Projects containing 'will compliment' in their short_description (should be 'will complement')

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1 13639eca99dcb58318fdfb3ae600292b Laptop for Laptime We are striving to empower our students to further their education. This Laptop will compliment the curriculum and assist me in teaching resistance skills, character development, self esteem and abstinence to high school students.
2 13b3760bbec43554d522d9aaee959735 I Wanna Bang on the Drum All Day The drum and tambourine I have requested will compliment many of next semester's songs, and the bells will help students to internalize difficult vocal parts.
3 26153b5ee537316729c64ab90a691c4c Today a Reader, Tomorrow a Leader The unfamiliar vocabulary and difficulty with pronunciation make the task of reading seem daunting. I am requesting 4 portable cd players and a selection of audio books which will compliment the existing books our classroom library.
4 4a78cb95becd1181d8c02f6a6ba067a0 Music to Our Ears Jumbo sized True Tone Chimes are tuned and marked with each note of a major scale. Each of the 8 bars come with their own round edge mallet so 8 children can play at once. True Tone Hand Bells will compliment the True Tone Chimes. It is a fact that a solid music...
5 4b992c958c2f5d79ac9ecca937e30d19 Netbook for Knowledge A Netbook will provide my students with the resources to enhance their academic skills in all subject areas. Students will be able to develop multimedia presentations that will compliment other areas of the curriculum, such as writing, learn effective research techniques,...
6 56029c25188322dbf97f034004e0329b The Life Cycle of Science I am a first grade teacher in a Chicago Public School. Every year in our science classes, we discuss life cycles of plants, frogs, and butterflies. I am asking for materials that will compliment these lessons. The Science Discovery Pocket Chart Kit comes complete with all...
7 65122fce9da222adcc1f66221ef3774d Second Graders in Space! I need three Bill Nye the Science Guy DVDs that will compliment the weather pattern and solar system unit we are doing in class. These resources will benefit my current and future students.
8 7971eebfc9da11be6e786ec79b30ddb3 Hello? Hello?.....Are You Listening??? Having a listening center in our classroom will compliment our content curriculum. In addition, I will be able to provide my students with an opportunity to build sight vocabulary, model of phrasing, fluency, exposure to variety of story structures, access to higher...
9 80028019acbe80b7449218ce512c41b8 Let There Be Books! These trade books have been "road tested" by other professionals and will compliment my teaching of the strategies.
10 8b5aa7e4fc73b97066fc69a9098c1085 Read All About It The non-fiction materials that you donate will compliment the lessons that I teach. The non-fiction comprehension materials will support differentiated instruction allowing me to address the different skill levels that are typical of a second grade class. The dictionaries...
11 c072551708ad747a0168465027814a98 NC 1st Year Teacher Loves Science- Would Love A Microscope! I am requesting a digital microscope and science teaching slides. I have also requested X-Rays. These items will compliment the science materials already in the classroom.
12 f84ef630f0f78c0a6ba419c6f0cae39c Netbook Know How Using the Netbook requested I want to provide my students with the resources to enhance their technology skills. Students will be able to develop multimedia presentations that will compliment other areas of the curriculum, such as writing, and learn effective research...

 

Projects containing 'accomodate' in their short_description (should be 'accommodate')

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1 1135c2a68c5e03f5f1c7ada4c5dc0f8b Help! We're Stranded on an "Island" and we Need to Build Spirit! I teach inner-city 5th graders in a severly overcrowded school. In order to accomodate our conditions, the board of education has moved our grade level to the 3rd floor of a high school 3 blocks away. We do not have a playground. We do not hear announcements for things...
2 2f67b0e41b5e89a3535bf22851f105d3 Meeting Space My students need a new rug for meeting time, and to accomodate our large class and open-concept learning space.
3 38cdeebf005a7b0f884ce7bed124f493 Poetry Alive ...help us accomodate multiple learning styles, create a purposeful learning environment and increase engagement and understanding of poetry.
4 3ca8f37e76adb0b88900b708cbe6215d Changing How the Community Sees the Underserved We are hoping start a thrift store to teach basic entrepreneurial skills. Because of their disability, some of my students have a hard time staying focused or following instructions. These materials will accomodate those needs. We would be needing materials like the...
5 451bb8106b034366259878fee253b571 New Cubbies for 22! My students need a new storage cubbie to accomodate a growing classroom size of 22. The cubbies would help the students be able to have a place to put their belongings away. This year's students as well as all new Kindergarten students would benefit from having their...
6 4de82e6ba968862607248598b45df59f Tools for our Reading and Writing Centers! I am a Kindergarten teacher at Melody School in Chicago, IL. I would love to finally have an inviting and welcoming reading and writing center. I would like some furniture that accomodates varying writing and reading styles...
7 60bc05aa02a4f068d30feb7c5bb785d9 Beyond Pencil and Paper The school is unable to provide many supplies beyond work books. The math resources will help the students because it helps accomodate all types of learners...
8 e8124b8ae6c04a060a5a963b2d69fd5a Library Reserve Copies of English Text The Advanced Placement Program at our high school has been fully in effect for one year. At this time, we have a large number of students registering for courses, but nowhere near enough resources to accomodate them all...

 

Projects containing 'the the' in their short_description

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1 004c043f4b45778d84c9889c736af0c0 Snowy Day Paintings I am excited to take advantage of the the extremely snowy weather New York City has had this year by the connecting this inspiration of a famous author and illustrator that lived RIGHT in their neighborhood! Students will learn/review the art concept of foreground,...
2 00bf4169ff6587af6027ea72c326d29b Help Us' Meet The Sight Words!! Your gift to my project will help save my students from repetitive lessons and the the frustrations that go along with the struggle to learn tricky sight words. With these new books, games, movies, and activities, my class won't even know they are working when they...
3 05fe3f175ba05049906841adcd941187 Can We Print Please! How do I now tell my students that they can no longer type and print their work because we cannot afford ink? HP has provided donorschoose the the amazing opportunity to match the donation for HP products and this is the answer to my problem. With the HP Pro 8000...
4 07049267c189d7fccfd8b6b2fcb0d287 Let's Make it Hands-On and Visual! I need to try and help my autistic students communicate by giving them a device that will speak for them. The chewy toys help to give them sensory input with the the hope they will start to talk.
5 07eede58d730f4844ae7ecc3db7d3c88 From 2nd Grade to College Bound! I have requested children's books that explore 21 colleges/universities around the country through the the eye's of each college/university's mascot. These books will fit in perfectly with my classroom Destination College area. The hope is that these books will start...
6 0dd1e7374c730c0ff87821db78d0954b Battles of the Civil War By using new supplies such as posterboard, colored notecards and pencils, my students will be able to create a graphic presentation of a major battle of the the Civil War. They also will print photos of the principal General of each side for their particular battle of...
7 0e7a5284293221f77a3207cccbfd35fe Commuication With Technology: Opening The World's Door My students need a flip camera and laptop in order to have difficult social interactions video taped, and then reviewed by them later on the the laptop. Its a great tool!
8 0e7ddd05323af50ec84f15d215b314c5 Eager Eagles becoming Leaders - Part 2 Riverside Middle School students are rising to the the challenge of CHEERLEADING. \n \nCheerleading is about teamwork, perseverance, self respect, responsibility and impacting others by creating an enthusiastic, highly spirited environment...
9 103fa1c4917bfbfd899b08955b45d438 Bringing the Whole World Right Into the Classroom I need a laptop for my classroom to bring to my kids the the new opportunities the Internet is offering. Many websites offer compelling and even interactive learning environments. These are EFFECTIVE supplements to my daily teaching points. All students benefit from a...
10 106cc25577b89742eaf255d126026b5c Safety Scientists The science lab begins first with teaching the value of safety in the science lab. The lab has materials that cannot be used due the the lack of safety equipment needed to perform the experiment...
11 1155337f569d2e995df15a0daee7aa72 Teacher! Teach Me How To Read. Using the the shared television daily for reading, social studies,and science is an extreme hardship for my class and the other classrooms and staff.
12 129d86604c42426deae04215ed08f5d9 Getting to Know Newton Part III My students will be challenged with conceptualizing Newton's Laws of Motion. I know of a unit that truly engages students, but I do not have enough kits for all the the classes I teach. I want my students to understand how to design, solve problems, and test their ideas...
13 14ab870991dbd931f8a1ae7978ce458a Ocean Explorers This science center project will greatly enhance my students' knowledge about the world around them and help them in reading, writing and science. I know that my students will be excited to learn about the oceans and the the lives that abounds in them.
14 150ac5729fd005131e604674cfdcbb04 DVD Student Yearbook Every year the school puts out a yearbook which costs students $60 or more. I would like to produce a DVD yearbook using photos of the students and video from events that happened during the year. The finished DVD would include digital slide shows of the students and video set to music(created by students in the the music department).
15 15dc58ac6190cc6c5cf8a7862ccc3bc9 Who Said Paper Doesn't Grow on Trees The adequate paper supply will allow the students to receive their own copies of the the lab assignment, increase participation, therefore increasing active learning within the classroom. The poster paper, makers, and pencil supplies will also allow students to demonstrate their learning by creating colorfully, descriptive, posters and presentations for the class.
16 18d9c94da4f8139a6e4add3f900c0bed "Attractive" Word Wall We would like to replace our regular word wall, with a magnetic white board in which we can use, and re-use the the dry erase magnetic sentence strips in which we write our vocabulary words. The picture dictionaries will help the students connect the words they are...
17 19b41344e5e001e734fc5b3210f7d5bf Watershed Design Challenge I am requesting water testing and spectacle safety equipment. As part of the the "Watershed Design Challenge" students will be required to test the health of the pond water for the ability of the living organisms to subsist. Also, the students need to have safety...
18 19dcf0ea449dd5fa59e3d8001b0fbdbc Refresh and Help Us Share Our Train of Learning With our new kitchen my students will experience real live play situations as they cook up healthy meals after we talk about the the 4 food groups.
19 1a5b3931625c1c96ba68d61299ed74bb City Kids Read Their Way to the Big Woods Please help my students become armchair time travelers by buying them this book. Their school experience and curricular goals will be enriched by the the journey they will take as they read it together.
20 1c911e4a63c4d00434c91f895062ec8d Flash Drives My goal is to allow my students greater access to research that will enhance their educational experiences, as well as their future development. By providing each child with a flash drive it will minimize space used on the the library computers and allow students to save their written projects for continued use on their flash drives.
21 1ce00ac1ee90b5e588132b5065f2846e Keeping Sharp in Sixth Grade What I am asking for is 2 electric pro pencil sharpeners, so that my students can quickly and easily sharpen their pencils for the the day. I am also asking for mechanical pencils, to help ease the daily sharpening. With these resources, the students will be able to get...
22 1daa557007ebf19752fe5b70253a062d The Tigers Are Using Their Senses! The 23 students in the the self-contained special education classroom have severe cognitive and physical disabilities. The cause and effect items such as the tubes, switches and animals, teach the students that if you complete an action, you will get a reaction. The...
23 1f7abc7a43609bcbf26b7f48b2c42554 Achieving Educational Learning and Growth of Our Students Our first project will consist of photos the students will take on their class trips, science experiments, school plays and any other interesting classroom activities. We would like to teach the children how to frame photos so they are interesting for the viewer and still tell an interesting story. We would also be using these photos to put into their Yearbook and the students will need to know how to take the appropriate photos including all the the children in the graduating class.
24 20344be1a89335a0f88ab1ac8fdc4672 Bountiful, Beautiful, Blissful Book Clubs Need Books If I could just begin with the the book titles my students have named: 15 copies of Go Ask Alice, 12 copies of Rumble Fish, and 12 copies of The Lovely Bones, I believe I could hook my disinclined readers.
25 20bd97297ebf32c37208182cd9a44ad4 Reading Books for Reading Rockstars! This project reaches across the curriculum. It teaches students about history and slavery, more specifically the the life of a slave and the antebellum period.
26 20be00714d313183361ecac94e350140 "Out of This World" Learning about the Solar System We would use these planetarium resources to investigate the causes and effects of the the main bodies of the solar system. We would also be able to discover how the motions of the earth in relation to the sun affect us and our environment.
27 22553550da49701a32f4e6f2cf6b5c08 Picture My World With your assistance, each student will have an opportunity to check out a classroom camera and complete the photo project. You will give the "Have-Nots" a chance to picture their worlds in an original way and bridge the distance to the the world of the "Haves."
28 24c415bb23848bbae47785ff2ad6beca An Elmo for Education The Elmo would help my students to be able to visualize the test or lessons better because it is on a bigger screen and can visual capability is better. The material would be easier to read for the students as the size can be adjusted to fit the the students' needs. It...
29 269cb54b0bbef03752d43b0a0e73a176 Spanish/English Dictionaries These dictionaries will allow my students to fulfill their true, and desired potential. With these dictionaries, I will be able to take my students to the the next level, that we all know is necessary in order for this success. In order for my students to be more...
30 27950910e2cdd016982dab163c7d4921 A Smart Decision The students would not only be reading about places and people in my classroom, but with the the generous donation of an LCD projector for the SmartBoard, they would be able to take virtual field trips. The students will be increasing their knowledge of many different...
31 28d78fa52e6b3b5911b380884f4968e7 White Boards and Markers for Every Student I would like to use the the individual white boards and markers to enrich class discussion and lectures. If each individual can write a simple response to a question I have asked, I can get a quick and easy overview of how the whole class is doing and if it is necessary...
32 2c3a0a7730d0c52ee92a08d75e2592e1 The Beat Is The Boss By giving my students a metronome, they will have the opportunity to practice with a metronome and develop a good sense of pulse - one the the core topics of learning music.
33 2cc2277a863ff560eeefb868ae6de1cb Let Our Library Grow! We are asking for a variety of new books to add to our classroom library. These books will add the the variety in our library and give us many new books to fall in love with.
34 2f2c27ebe8f3a9235fb630cca6f94d2c Real Worms For Bookworms!! I am requesting donations to purchase a classroom WORM FARM. In addition the the WORM FARM, I would like to provide worm related reading material for my students. By funding this project, you will make it possible for my 1st graders to experience worm life and understand...
35 327b43325f166320b1cbe5757412a254 TV for Classroom In General Music my students will be able to watch live performances by music artists. They will also watch videos on music history such as Amadeus. Choral students will watch performances of themselves to analyze their individual performance and the the overall group...
36 337881adb4a9db40e3c5349520988d2f Kindergarten Friends Love Reading!! I have 24 students who have a tremendous desire to become independent readers! The literature based learning centers will reinforce what the students are learning in a fun and hands on way. It will also reinforce the the essential early literacy skills.
37 3855f850990d6399e3e193b2d821691d Goal For ME! One of my students' favorite activities is basketball but with limited basketball goals I tend to avoid playing the game because of the the fact that I can only play one game at a time leaving 15 - 20 students sitting out...
38 38c89dd0dd38986dd497ce7fca9e9188 You Must See the Himalayas to Understand Them What I am asking for is a projector, and a screen, so my students may be transported across the world, and really see the heights of the Himalayas. They can see the snow covered tips of the the mountains, and the faces of the sherpas.
39 38f33768badcdcaff6036608b5754dd1 A New Doll House is Needed For Pre-K I am requesting three new dollhouses for my students. It is always amazing to see the stories that my students make up about the the things that go on in their pre-tend family homes.
40 3aba8fa98f892ba1da64a14037f28ab9 Real Hands-on Learning Labs for My Scientific Scholars Imagine looking at a flake of dry skin, or the the end of a hair follicle. Or perhaps the processes of mitosis and meiosis in cell division. How about microorganisms like amoebas? To do this, you would need a scientific microscope. My scholars are eager to view these...
41 3c40cf0e08b70b432bdb22854270b3ac Reading Comprehension is a Piece of Cake! I am requesting a set of eight comprehension centers. This will allow me to put my students into groups based on their individual weaknesses and target these areas in fun new ways. These centers will sharpen their skills while providing activities for the the hands on...
42 404009b25dc0eefce6e7c2768e7c2a28 My Nation Notebooks Each year students are given a bound composition notebook. Nearly all their work for my class will be done in these. Their first assignment, in fact, is to decorate the the front cover of their notebooks with words and pictures from magazines that reflect themselves,...
43 40cc3710c0ea24a52c6da3da747c4fa7 Super Students Succeed with LCD's! Your donation will make it possible for our classrooms to operate at maximum level. An LCD projector and student timers will help boost the the quality of lessons for hundreds of students.
44 46b619cbc6cce69d1477f57c4c80b354 Urban Guitar Orchestra (UGO) The six guitars I am requesting would get instruments to the six students who are interested in participating the the Urban Guitar Orchestra. Learning how to play an instrument can change the life of a student immeasurably.
45 471ab6d1df35f47f4d98253b1475cde5 Lights, Camera, Action -Video Science- Thanks HP & Horace Mann My students live in an age of the Internet and video blogging. I would like them to have an HP video camcorder and flash memory card so they can contribute to our classroom web blog. I want my students to join the the 21st century with their amazing talents.
46 482350bfaa6e4c28dc7e4a6db7f95fb9 Young Adult Reading Groups I am really trying to find novels, such as, Tangerine, that relates the the difficulties of being a teen and encouraging students to stand up for themselves, support each other, and communicate with family, friends, and teachers.
47 48640e05b56a7680c53391e28afd4534 Help ! Third Grade Teacher In Need Of Technology I would love to be able to log on the the Internet when I teach vocabulary terms. I have a lot of visual learners in my class as well as second language speakers. Each student will benefit from visually seeing thinking maps, photographs, and sharing in oral discussions during our inquiry journal time.
48 499c2c3d4590d90b1e1d6234528bfe17 Reality Science Room An ecosystem and landform maps will help my inner city students gain awareness of the the world around them. Because they live in the city, my students are not always appreciative of nature...
49 49af3c27de3f1d6e719470cc797ed005 Literature for AP Language and Composition Exam Adding the the AP Language and Composition course to the journalism curriculum will provide the challenge many of my high achieving students need and, since much of the AP curriculum will be infused into the class, all the journalism students will benefit from the lessons...
50 4ad814f9a8dbf0231d673a3b7f1fe122 Books And Games For The Classroom I am specifically requesting the following items: \n1. 10 copies of "True Notebooks" to use in reading and writing sessions to improve skills. This book has accounts of children's lives that match mine. \n2. "The Wall" to use in teaching tolerance and understanding of others in the the world \n3. "Brisingr" is the third book in a trilogy. My students have read the first two and love this book. \n4. A set of the Harry Potter books. These books are again loved by my students and get them reading at a astounding rate. \n5. "Apples to Apples" is a game to teach language skills. I plan to use this as a fun activity over and over in my class. \n \n
51 4be57ff2981c364e88e69d2ddb778434 Comfortable, Creative Learners By providing students with pillows and bean bags, students will be able to focus less on the comforts of the environment, and more on the the rigorous content of the fourth grade. These bean bags and pillows reaffirm that all of us learn differently
52 4ce148c5d2e307b3a501830b34966055 Educational Publications for Pregnant Teenagers As a high school teacher in New York City for the last seven years, one of my major concerns is the the high number of pregnancy. Also, the students' lack of maturity to handle the situation...
53 4cf0304ea69aa40896a365f296b33020 Watch Our Imagination Fly My students LOVE watching "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" and other classic books that have been narrated into movies. These movies bring the book alive! My students need a television with a DVD player so that we can watch these story come alive. We also need a cart to put the the television on, so that the students stay safe.
54 4d8bcbfb7f6e5e212ae9ce9e3589ffcc Karate Uniforms For 3rd Graders Studying China The philosophy of our school is to do in depth studies on particular topics. This year the the 3rd grade at my school is studying China. As part of this study we have been doing Shorin Ryu Karate.
55 4fc2e3b7089663b2e7b4e1a36999e8fc Picturing Rate The TI Ranger collects data about how far away an objects is and instantaneously creates a graph of the rate of movement. If we have a Ranger, students will be able to create a graph in real-time and see how the slope of the line relates to the the speed they are moving.
56 502feaf7132bf1d89a8c35d1f1ae8073 B.E.E.- Bring Everything Everyday By funding this project you will be empowering each one of my students the the ability to learn one very important life skill: RESPONSIBILITY! By having these binders, I will be able to create B.E.E. (Bring Everything Everyday) Notebooks. Each notebook will have a place...
57 504229affb6e0e513b88cfce1f22a66d School Supplies I'm asking for basic supplies (construction paper, paint and tissue paper) to make learning fun and enjoyable for our kids. I want my students to hold on the the idea that their learning is important and that they can be successful and make a difference. Can you help...
58 50e07c0a0d1a1aa899d05f9341cad932 Great Books and Asian History I am going to be teaching a humanities class on Asian studies. I want the students to have a chance to read some really good literature to help engage them on an emotional level with some of the the topics we will study.
59 5568e7a6a2930225e7509e208243275b A Thousand Splendid Suns I want the students to have a chance to read some really good literature to help engage them on an emotional level with some of the the themes we will study. I am very concerned with helping students develop their literacy skills, and I have found that the best way, and...
60 577eee3a1ae2a0713b51ba65b79ea16f Growing our Garden and Ourselves I want to show my students how to provide an environment for the the successful growth of plants. I want to use these gardens and the vegetables the students grow and explain why vegetables are so necessary for the nutrition of students and their own development and how...
61 58b71ec6be74ca7ff9a3258b33ffd1c8 Color My World with Learning My students need lots of color added to their learning activities to help them retain the the beauty of learning. With enough colored pencils, markers and paper, our learning activities can move forward faster and be more colorful when we each have the supplies we need at...
62 596dbf1d9093686def1e685deeed2555 Learning About the Planet So That We Can Take Care of It I am hoping to acquire Landform and Ecosystem Photo Book Series and Wonders of America and Amazing Plants and Animals book sets. The reason that I am requesting these materials is to help me accommodate the the children's various reading abilities while teaching the...
63 5d15217c6302222fbbcf3908129b41cd For the Love of Reading The portable cassette players will allow the students to focus only on the the book they are reading. It will also allow students to take books home and continue to enjoy the same story they were reading in class.
64 5e52dbe6d1e98ef7f211adde0f85a22a Alternative Energy Model City Alternative energy is the the future- students must be able to grasp how the electricity is produced and distributed to power our homes and cities. Students will explore each form of alternative energy and hear from speakers from our local public utilities on the future...
65 626c837d0640c96438af41b25a98cb50 Making the Band! While we have been fortunate to have all of our guitars and other instruments donated, they are still stored in the the flimsy boxes in which they were shipped due to our lack of cases or stands. While our school is fortunate enough to have a microphone and PA system for...
66 629690433b981d5bb2fe771a47c3c508 Is It Science Yet?!? In our classroom learning about the the earth, and how to take care of it, is a big part of our curriculum. The students can only read so much in books, the need to also be able to SEE what we're talking about!
67 62ae9a28ff1ba4e1bf343d5d832c063c Photo Story Fun... not Without Microphones! I need headsets and microphones to use the the free Photo Story download. This program students can put pictures together and put their own voices over the pictures at the narration.
68 6327d41798fb1b00c905136e2233b564 Classroom Laptops I am looking for the the first laptop in a mobile lab. Students will have access to the laptops during class and afterschool. Students will have time to edit and revise their writing without feeling rushed.
69 6422cb2b3799474548c259ddfbd51138 I Tumble For Ya Since we are practicing in the gym, we are asking for a tumbling mat to enhance our cheer skills safely. We attempted to do some strength training by incorporating push ups in our workouts, but the the girls knees were getting killed.
70 64235deea54fca205974e541786c8f1b What Did They Just Say? The wireless headphones are a DREAM! I can't tell you how off the hook this resource is. You can literally sit across the room and listen clearly to the the tape/CD.
71 64fb0d2c9212226558a4668eb2a09b54 Picture This! In the the technological world we live in educators know that using technology in the classroom is the "hook" to learning. I have found having students listen to audio books on MP3 players keeps them excited about reading and literacy. Many of my students who struggle...
72 66308f728710f4680ac83b7ea6701421 The Pencil Sharpener Is Chewing Up My Pencils The funding of this project will allow my students to start their day on the the right point. My students will be able to spend more time on task and working then fighting with our broken down pencil sharpener.
73 66d64777e12f86e1d004773e9d1790a5 Science Rocks Studying the earth and how the different layers affect the the rock cycle is tricky business. The manipulatives that I need will help my students see the connections and how the cycle continues. Please help my students get the materials they need to ROCK.
74 68cefe82c627235e25884f256daacb33 Our School Moved But My Overhead Didn't Make It :( Using an overhead when demonstrating math lessons really helps all students have equal access to the the material. Math concepts are most effective when you have a visual component to demonstrate a big idea. Also, when writing or correcting/editing writing in front of...
75 69dbc8cfc8d15af8bd0c54c0b513ffcc Keep Em' Movin': A Physical Education Project My students love to learn and since we are an elementary school, learning about the states in our country is very important. The items, pedometers and a giant floor map of the United States will help us map our progress as we walk and learn the the country!
76 6f1d4de3a5009b911265dc5b1ab27f7f Reading Help Needed Current Weekly Readers will help my students with their reading, and hopefully it will inspire them to continue reading. The listening books on CD would be useful during small group instruction. Listening to stories while I work with my small groups will help increase their word knowledge. Also, the nonfiction books I have chosen would also assist in our reading the the content area (social studies).
77 6f351e98dfa4e5460b6fe93f07bf7564 Let's "Focus" on Technology We need the digital cameras to enable the students to meet the technology requirements. Our students need the same opportunities to excel in the the world of technology as other better funded schools. Supplying our school with digital cameras will meet this need.
78 7090513c57cfde7e108558e454cabab2 What Is in My DNA? Genetics can be one of the most confusing yet fascinating aspects of life science. Visualizing the DNA molecule and understanding its components is a great challenge for students. This project will allow them to understand the the DNA molecule, giving them a visual of the...
79 70d5c0e8de099a64d8a2c626de86d4a6 Exciting Lessons More Often with an Elmo We often do class projects in our classroom. It is often difficult for classmates to see the text or the illustrations when the the student is sharing. An elmo would allow for the students to project their work on the screen for all to see.
80 713822ed72e490034fbf15b92a1918f6 Can You Hear Me Now? With the use of the the "Hear Me Now" phones, each student would have the opportunity to use a simple tool to help them hear themselves reading. Studies and personal experience have shown that if students are able to hear themselves read, their fluency and comprehension...
81 71abc8513c40e4447147b844352272a9 Adaptive Materials for Special Ed Students with ADHD Right now my students sit on hard chairs and the sensation makes them focus on the the physical feelings instead of what is going on in class. I want my students to have every opportunity to learn in a distraction free classroom. With 3 inflatable disks to sit on and with...
82 7335987932cbd550a609f9e5e3cd4522 Got Ink? My project needs HP print cartridges for the HP printers in the the classroom so my students can print reports, assignments, and projects. They are so excited when they complete an activity, so it would be very beneficial for my students to have ink for the printer.
83 73a74e70500ae5ccbe8a607f34365855 Do You See What I See? If my classroom was equipped with a document camera, all the students would be able to watch the the demonstration of lab procedures in the front of the classroom. In addition to this, students will be empowered because the document camera allows us the flexibility of...
84 769bedaa3c9379bbcd780f05ba7c93a0 Elmos for ELs! We are two sixth grade teachers who would like to improve the the learning experience of our students, especially our English learners who benefit significantly from the use of visuals. An Elmo projector helps in scaffolding student learning, visual representation of classroom content, and keeping students engaged.
85 76d96b70aac7849c65987f5ab39b9b13 Classics in the Classroom All of these titles are rife with ethical dilemmas, insights on the human condition, and a magic that has inspired across generations. The students will read each of the titles in small groups and respond the the literature in groups.
86 772c2700ac12bdf0c13733d84213b134 Alternative Energy Becomes a Reality I would like to broaden the scope of "going green" and show students how others are working to save our resources. That is where the the solar ovens come in. Building and monitoring the ovens will help reinforce that solar is truly a renewable resource that we need to...
87 7837b0e5dc57c64913fdf706c25a3568 Listening Center: Reading to Make Meaning It helps students focus on the the sounds of words read without interruption and provides a model of fluent reading. Listening to books on tape will improve listening skills. This center will allow up to eight students to listen to books at their reading level and...
88 79278e01fa5194f6f8b1d244fe1ac827 From 2nd Grade to College Bound! 2 I have requested children's books that explore 21 colleges/universities around the country through the the eye's of each college/university's mascot. These books will fit in perfectly with my classroom Destination College area.
89 792d37fb69ccedef7244922693f0093f Learn to Complain the Legal Way: The Bill of Rights I strive to educate a largely immigrant or second generation population about the rights and privileges we have been blessed with in this country. Often, however, it is difficult to take the rich, but dated, language of the the founding fathers and bring it to new life with students.
90 7d9a513c89095dc379680a4a006f0150 Up, Up, and Away We Go! I know the key to memorizing math facts is repetition, and the Wrap-ups will provide just that! Also, many of my students are distracted and bothered by unsharpened pencils, so with our very own pencil sharpener in the the classroom it would help solve that HUGE problem.
91 7da9048c556886586aa64125946f4871 Life Cycles of the Rich and Famous What I am lacking in my room is a way for the students to have hands-on experiences with the the animals themselves. They are relegated to looking at the animals in books.
92 7e8e0ee991739b050abe94d47c7d410f Creating Math Music Videos Using a Camcorder and Macbook Pro Students will be able to use the computer in class for everything from printing out homework assignments, to solving problems in front of the the whole class when it's attached to an LCD projector, to even checking out the laptop if a student has no computer access at home.
93 7ffe4d333fa001d1ecb500be2420baad DVDs for Phonics Sound Spelling Mastery Your help will ensure that my students with disabilities and other struggling readers have the same opportunities to master the the essential sounds and spellings critical for reading success.
94 801429c8179082397e2c56279456e4ec "How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents" Many of my students are Latino immigrants who would love to read the novel, "How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents" This novel depicts the struggles that three sisters encounter while moving to the the U.S.A. during the 1960's.
95 82132aee1d623246ca7c5c61afd3cc61 Kindergarten Where the Mind and Body Grow These supplies will help to build a stronger educational foundation so the students can be better students. The big book holder will assist so the the children will be able to better analyze the reading materials. We will be able to look at the book together.
96 8283a6870444ab1b3d169fc3d6b8024b Painting Inspires the Soul I teach wonderful children that are very poor. They desperately need paint. We have been using my 10 year old paints until they were watered down to the very bottom of the the paint containers. Then we made sculptures out of the bottles with paper mache. We would like to...
97 831dfa437b520871f985c65771434f7f The Art Of Assitive Technology!- "Learning By Technology" Help my autistic and language-impaired students to build their their language. They deserve the best opportunity while their family is fighting for our freedom. Playing with a Leapster will build their language skills without even having the the paper and pencil drill
98 83c3ee7f8b4608119527e6f624fd36d9 Camera Cuties A camera would the the perfect accompaniment to our classroom, showing the students actively engaged in all activities and centers. It would keep memories, vocabulary and experiences we shared fresh in their minds.
99 8669a6bb8ee789c6b059271c13010b7f Student Voices Through Video My English Language Learners have courage in abundance, but skills not so much. These books & tripod will change that. My students need these six books to form literature circles, and then we need the the tripod to hold our camcorder as we create videos of each book....
100 88e6a515ddd1694f28cda3cd5f088aba "I CAN READ!!" The Reading Mentor is the world's first system to integrate proven hands-on reading methods with an electronic device that speaks. It engages students of all learning styles with a multi sensory approach. Each one of the the 25 beautiful young minds will be reading by...
101 896eaa9d45460e0338be54c6b55fbc38 Color Our World If you supply the paper and colored pencils, we'll supply the the learning and the creativity. Working with partners, students will research a country, create colorful posters that describe the geography and culture of that country.
102 8e3a669880e833db5ed8a87f151f6678 Reading About Fried Worms! Nothing grabs the attention of an 8 year old like the the title "How to Eat Fried Worms!" The 30 third graders in my classroom have been enjoying this this title so much as a read aloud, I now have 3 kids reading it for themselves. I would love to be able to have a...
103 8e6b0dc04b7d798032813595686e0f7f Capturing the Learning Experience with a Digital Camera The trips I take are not the sit down and learn, they are the get up and get dirty. This is where I need the High Powered Digital Cameras that are durable for the the hikes, snorkeling, rain and mud that we work with.
104 8ebfbeceb133cc8a73d84d5d887c39c6 Reading All About Henry and Mudge My project needs two sets of the the Henry and Mudge chapter books for our classroom library. I'm choosing a set of two so students may buddy read.
105 8fd9c92b2236f95788a9152a9f23dc40 Can You Sign This? My students need a variety of sign language materials to help them learn the ASL vocabulary. ASL is the 3rd most spoken language after English and Spanish and current research indicates that children who sign in the the early childhood grades develop a better...
106 90345cf9ca18f185c2858b71875abd77 Champion Readers- Part One Although my students are only 5 years old and do not have many books in their homes, many of them are already reading at a first grade level. This year is the the first year for the gifted program at my school, so the only "guided reading" books that I have in the classroom are my personal books that I have acquired over the years. My personal library is not at all adequate to meet the needs of my students because I only own early to late kindergarten reading levels.
107 90636d4efe2638eba4e8c1e23b469294 Projecting Visions of Learning An LCD Projector will take the the images from the one computer and project them life-size on the screen for all students to see.
108 90dc925820a8bc75684e38505f3d5246 Everybody Needs a Book... Having the books in front of them will help keep their attention and cause them to be pulled into this text. Being exposed the the writing and vocabulary in this book will not only make them appreciate good writing but will also help them in future grades in school.
109 92fcd713535291fd7703a49bbb68b237 Weekly Reader Reading in Kindergarten? Absolutely! My students love to "read." They enjoy reading and learning new and exciting things. Did you know the the Weekly Reader is scientifically proven to improve literacy skills? The Weekly Reader offers 28 colorful issues that...
110 9680382768e2703491232c20e4911b7e Focused with Wiggles! My students need 8 CoreDisks to be able to focus and concentrate in their seats while they can sit on the the CoreDisk to get their wiggles out! My students will be able to use the chair disc to wiggle and focus better on their learning. The ability to wiggle and keep...
111 96c870aa6511b8952329e4802c770650 A Laptop for Writing! Having a laptop in the classroom for student use will allow them to take spelling tests on the the computer and tallow them to answer essay questions that in the past were impossible! They will be able to master finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination with access to a...
112 97960f7a47255a22b5df0c7fcdd0661b Making Learning Fun With Playdoh! Play-doh is an excellent medium to use for teaching and practicing concepts such as bigger-smaller, more-less, longer-shorter, etc. The action of rolling, squeezing, squishing, and molding the the dough can help strengthen the muscles.
113 992756777cc3757791e5475ce9a8a18a Hands On Science Discoveries I have found that it is easiest for the children to gain a deeper understanding of a concept if they can do, touch, or make something rather than to just hear about it. I would love for them to be able to hear a story about the the life cycle of a butterfly and then be...
114 999fa351108d4c6d4c5f88154c34e61e Learn to Complain the Legal Way: The Bill of Rights I strive to educate a largely immigrant or second generation population about the rights and privileges we have been blessed with in this country. Often, however, it is difficult to take the rich, but dated, language of the the founding fathers and bring it to new life with students.
115 9a279d75c7d6f3f5b5168ef18344aa54 My "STAR" Students-Students With Autism Shine! I have a classroom of 7 young students with autism. Each of my students is at a different developmental stage in the the areas of cognitive ability, communication skills, play and social skills, and functional skills. I am very excited to have found a curriculum which...
116 9a87bd6c9f93028f4e134a22a6d9c4ee Students Need 21st Century Tool for Science I plan to use the sheep brains when we study neuroscience and the science of addiction. The nervous system is enormously complex and intriguing. Being able to explore the the sheep brain will help students understand those complexities. This activity will also help...
117 9acc9ef82d2011f318373c819bba861a How Do We Grow Plants Without A Seed? My students need the microscopes to view the the tissues and cells they are culturing and the culture & cloning kits will contain materials needs to start the process. This project is important because as a Career and Technical education teacher, it is important for me to...
118 9be9871e9c1784f8aac9e5dc2b2e33f2 Holocaust Study Through Child Poetry Students will be able to tap into resources that show them what children their age had to endure during the the Holocaust. How children were treating during the Holocaust is rarely studied.
119 9f47f9de90d31aa35e90bdd09b30329f Observing the World Your support will help me in setting up a successful Science Lab, the binoculars to do outdoor observations, and the aquarium will serve the the ecosystems.
120 a2e015c4856ef3fb548318012fbbbacc Reading In Social Studies As a World History teacher it is my responsibility to expose them the the entirety of the world and its history!The book Crossing the Boulevard is a fantastic teaching tool. Through highly individualized and personal stories, this text takes students from the class room and transplants them into the lives of immigrants in New York City.
121 a4c0d890794399b8b3736bc6aaf347cc Classroom Library I teach English to high school students whose needs cannot be met by the the rigors of the regular curriculum. There is a lack of appropriate reading materials at the high school level for these students. High interest/low vocabulary...
122 a62aa0b21dfb8e3ceaa2b3761a20bd5a Just Read It! We are trying to make the the process of reading at home easier. We would like to encourage them to read by offering them special rewards for their time reading.
123 a685ef22850e1d84ae051782046df800 Multi-Cultural Cooking with At-Risk children Through enriching projects like Cooking, the children will gain the the basic reading and mathematics concepts. There is so much for the children to gain from working on simple cooking projects.
124 a9dd12c7625d51f5f6154f6daea18096 A Healthy Start to the New Year! Necessities such as hand sanitizer and Kleenex will help tremendously in maintaining a health-conscious classroom. I would like to be able to keep these supplies in my classroom so that students may prevent the passage of germs, and that I may help keep the the students in my room as sanitary as possible.
125 aa44acb371570b6d1606a9760eda130d A Pencil A Day Keeps The Conflict At Bay!! By providing my students access to pencils, erasers and sharpeners without hesitation regarding dwindling supplies, the students are free to focus on their creations.<br />Please donate today to make the the simplest and most meaningful contribution to a welcoming and...
126 ac16db3dfd1380ec63f4b2699d6fb408 Technologically Advanced Classroom Needs Larger Cart Help us share our work! Our document camera, projector and laptop have transformed our math classroom in many ways. A presentation cart would make the the use of this technology more functional and accessible to the teacher and students.
127 add39eaf9944b682f0c706ec3cfb0ce7 I Want to be a Scientist When I Grow Up We need one butterfly nursery, 30 watch it grow window greenhouses and a clear growing crystals class pack to help the plants grow, and 30 magnifiers to observe the the beautiful changes and growth of the butterfly life cycle as well as the plant life cycle.
128 ae60fe43299003d9bcf7fa831562f94e Video Camera for P.E. Class for South Carolina Physical Education Assessment Program I would like to request a video camera for use in my physical education classes at both the middle school and the the high school. I presently teach at a lower income school where the majority of our students are...
129 b0967919b6fb9b9f6ea6f04772fb67d6 Engaging Math Minds-Part 2 The resources requested are all hands-on and target standards taught throughout our year. They are also activities they can do on their own while the the teacher is teaching small groups. Because activities would be developmental appropriate, students would be on task and...
130 b11e11d249d5e7362eb1c4cfa0ddc16d Performing in a Musical Extravaganza My goal is to create a toe-tappin', hand clappin', tear wipin' patriotic program that will inspire the students and make our community proud of them and what they're becoming with the the help of the school. We currently need T-shirts for each child to make this a...
131 b5f3b94c7f4294bac65571ac3bb53516 Shoot For the Stars: An Analysis of Far Away Galaxies Students will become electromagnetic detectives as they examine the “fingerprints” from various electromagnetic sources. They will use the the spectral analysis kit to analyze the absorption/emission lines from various elements.
132 b729a5ebcfba955364917a10919b3f03 Of Mice and Men I believe that History can be taught more effectively when it is integrated with great literature. Great stories engage us, and they give us a context to understand the the time and place that the story happens in. I would like to propose the purchase of 30 copies of the...
133 b77fdcd1934ced58bf30eea865cb2e24 We're On the Air When planning for this project, I did not realize the the dual cassette tape deck that I have in the classroom requires a special type of speaker connector and we have been unable to "broadcast" to the whole classroom. Since we have all of the other equipment needed,...
134 bcb9bf1be61eff27c7d7a0db0bc267ac Magnify my Little Eye We'd like the opportunity to look closer at the interesting world around us - insects, cells, skin, leaves & plant parts, fossils, rocks - and most anything of scientific interest. Think of the great reports that could be written if students were able to really SEE some the the tiny details of what they're exploring!
135 bd08a1ce6746623e6b5d1e6559411a2b Gabby Anne of Green Gables Anne of Green Gables takes students back in time to a place completely different from their world and is rich with opportunities to develop understandings of the the changes that have occurred between then and now. With your support I can offer my students a chance to transport themselves into the past by reading this wonderful, grand slam of a book.
136 bdf7b592724c4445466e237d4b80d5df Flash Drive Mania This can be helped if students have access to portable flash drives. This will allow each student to save their work, and finish it outside of class if necessary. Being able to save it to a flash drive will give the students more class time to work on their projects, since they don't have to wait for one the the teachers.
137 c0e36d1c4271615b151b5ef7803a77a3 We Love To Read MP3s! We have a few MP3 players and have had great success with this. I download books and the the students listen to the audio book on the MP3 player while they read the book. This helps them learn correct pronunciation, increase fluency, and develop their vocabulary.
138 c1bdc1a03a3abb2379b47a5331626bfd Math Matters Students need to make a connection between the math they are learning in school and their everyday world. The math matters books as well as the the math games and supplies will help my students make the connection between the math they are learning in school and their...
139 c30c1e69369da871e604b2af0c97a7b5 Reaching Our Goals With The Help Of An HP Laptop! We have some great programs for the computer, but unfortunately all the children do not get an opportunity to use them. I am asking for a HP laptop computer for my students to use. The laptop will give them the opportunity to use the computer to work on the the skills...
140 c341d953a8efbf97fd2402b2cc704f81 Compost, Collect, and Cultivate! By composting indoors, our students will be able to see the the decomposition process work faster with the compost starter. The tumbling composter will allow them to mix it easier than the stationary composter they are currently using.
141 c4c28dbd31b764b74f0b09582bb3a790 Stop, Look and Listen! My students need 1 listening center with 8 headphones, a set of grade-level appropriate reading books and 4 CD players. A listening center would be able to help increase their confidence and allow them to grasp the the various ways in which language distills and conveys...
142 c4c36d11e4bfae2b7b4e3ae24ee29495 Inspiring Reading and Writing The obstacle I have in my classroom is managing the the reading and writing items for ideal visibility and usefulness for the children. I need a reading and writing center which is both mobile and efficient. The reading and writing center will encourage more focused...
143 c5895c7f48108158a700d762be4f4969 HP Techies Currently we need electrical outlets to power our computers, and we need to have some Ethernet drops to have access the the web. We are all connected to one Ethernet outlet will several splitters (hubs).
144 c6edc9d0388d1ea2ca2f829e2f840deb Biking For Breast Cancer During October, our school will be doing programs on Breast Cancer Awareness. Students and teachers will be riding in a 25 mile tour through the the community.
145 c77cbfda43609f25b8f597814b8db15c Learn to Complain the Legal Way: The Bill of Rights I strive to educate a largely immigrant or second generation population about the rights and privileges we have been blessed with in this country. Often, however, it is difficult to take the rich, but dated, language of the the founding fathers and bring it to new life with students.
146 c7e4900834a877df05b7b7d69f897d4c Seeing the Science come to Life! "Science is hard," is what I usually hear from my students. They enjoy labs and learning about the the world around them. My students need a document projector so that they can see demonstrations of lab experiments, sample lab reports and homework, and notes. This...
147 c8031c3a45cbceea9b1f2f61ed54b2b2 Guerilla Gardening For Beginners! My project needs gardening tools, soil, flower pots, fertilizer and seeds to get our urban garden started. Not only will these supplies get the gardening workshop off the the ground, this project can be used in conjunction with my science courses as well including a plant...
148 c8035b8d3d7da9fc7e1fb4f9e3c24194 I Can Do It Myself My children need objects that are easy to grip like the Shimmering Dot Art Painters and Easy Grip Sponge Number and Alphabet set so they can participate independently or with partial participation by holding the the object themselves.
149 c92212093ecee1e0755f343aecdd1689 All About Me! Standard supplies do not have the colors to represent the beauty of my Kindergarten children. It is frustrating to a child to try to draw or paint themselves with only the the basic colors available. When children see their work on the wall, they will see how beautiful...
150 ca4bd851c52f154484cf0d8b5eec2525 We Would Like to Build a Model Community In Our Science Room Looking at the buildings and the the bridges that connect our boroughs, and recreating them, would be a great challenge to our students who like to work with their hands.
151 cbe4525dbf393a24a4644fc986483805 Please Please Please can we get a New Rug? The current state of the rug makes it difficult for me to ask all of my students to have a seat on it. Many students complain the the rug affects their asthma, allergies, or makes it difficult for them to breathe.
152 cd6503c7e1bb66310d1d2e03a5d06d16 Building Artistic Student-Created Museums Using Art Supplies The resources the the students need are various art supplies, paint, brushes, construction paper, wiggly eyes, and markers so that the students can bring their imagination to life in their exhibits and artifacts. The students will greatly benefit from these resources, by...
153 cf47f0097d6a85bed481751918e9630d Pumping Up Literacy In The 21st Century My students need a laptop in the the classroom in order to utilize hands on lessons through a computer based program called Study Island.
154 d0bd446a38ab541bf00b422dc82b0f51 Double The Learning My students love to play teacher and go up the the board. The trouble is that my boards are much taller than the average kindergartener.
155 d29780401a0ebf201e5b7e980b276d0f Can I Sit Here and Read?!! With the the rug that I have selected it would create an warm and inviting place in my room that will help my students facilitate their love of reading and thus furthering their education possibilities!
156 d3a80e1b4f9f7123eff7ccb4bbe7ff58 AP Bio Lab Equipment For an Underserved School My students need the laboratory resources that correspond to the the AP Biology curriculum. These lab resources are part of the ap biology curriculum. This lab equipment gives my students all the necessary curriculum for an advanced placement Biology class and thus help...
157 d469fc485c77e55c5d7e0f979c9da86e Long-Term Investigation We need instruments that will expedite the process of measuring mass and weight. Adding the electronic balances will give the the tools to do more with the labs we provide for our students at Roosevelt.
158 d6b0094f4c302f305001df7dec20fd0f Sizzling Series' for Rockstar Readers! My students need exciting series like the Twilight Saga, Alex Rider, and Vampire Diaries so they can can get hooked on good books!Books in a series are a great solution, since they will have a new installment to look forward to and the the pages will start flying.
159 d711598323dea34de784e7ac20e2f5de Family Reading Night Family Reading Night is becoming a tradition at Hirsch which is eagerly anticipated by many. As the librarian I have organized this event for the the past five years...
160 d7abf360a1d1dad325d457fdd88b03d1 U Drink, U Drive, U Lose... Help Us Drive Home The Point! At the moment our health curriculum only includes an overview of alcohol. I want to build the curriculum to really drive home what drinking can do. I want my students to see the the negatives about alcohol and how drinking and driving can destroy lives. With this...
161 d7f67d3d5565a3ebbf2d1b847a4e0911 Studying The Heavens With Celestial Globes Astronomy is best studied at night under the starry sky. I host a "star party" each year for students and their families to come and view the the night sky with telescopes. However, the star party is very weather-dependent.
162 d8dcd5df245402b08c61694b612b37fc Visiting Devon Avenue - Chicago's Ethnic Neighborhoods Part 3 these up-close-and-personal experiences with a new culture are crucial to helping our students create an accurate understanding of the culture of India and Pakistan, as well as helping them deepen their understanding of impact of immigration on the the development of our...
163 d8f5dd24509e9e1757f461779e63a519 Look, Ma, I'm A Star! We have discovered the world of theater and if I had a class camera, I would not have to borrow one from the the library and I could make a DVD for my students to take home with them at the end of the year. To be able to capture all of this positive energy will be good...
164 d9762a4d240346a207da2b02912112b0 Phonological Awareness - The Way To Reading In February a fire was set in my room by an arsonist and destroyed the the listening center (headphones and cassette/CD player) and the Phonemic Awareness Listening Kit. It is very important for the success of reading that our students at an early age become skilled in...
165 db28b0b39c4bd6bdec9bc4640d89f4f4 Mathematics Books/ Technology My students live in the inner city, high crime, violence is a part of daily life. Our school is listed on the the persistently dangerous list. My students are interested and I keep them focused. I just need some help with resources.
166 db89b2150725087434fa71b656ea05ef Visual Energy With this wonderful projector, we would not have to wait to take a picture or scan the image. We could physically pop their piece—artwork or written work—right onto the the Elmo and taa daa!! the show has begun!
167 dca41204489e63260be0b199014f4e69 Math You Can Touch I am the special education inclusion teacher at the the Tenderloin Community School in San Francisco. I support students with special needs in a regular education classroom. It is my job to make sure students have access to the general education curriculum. This is...
168 dcd557088efbb7287f69d2ab9491a910 Scarves For The Homeless. I would like to have yarn for my students to make the scarves for the homeless and the students will be able to contribute back the the community that often has been there for their own families.
169 dd355e9552624203b08891ffe6a87012 "Time for Kids" for 3 needy classrooms Subscriptions to Time for Kids would give the students their own weekly news and social studies magazines, with up-to-date topics and concerns that are presented in an exciting way. The children would get the the prescribed curriculum and also be motivated to read!
170 debfe84ea8eaf3499103969ec9f5bc5c HP Photo Printer to Promote Writing! A photo printer does not seem like a critical tool needed for a good education, but it can make the the writing process more successful for a reluctant writer.
171 e17ac949433b9d4ad5cf6b886829ffc8 Listening Center for At-Risk Fifth Grade Students Slonaker Academy is a public elementary school in the the Alum Rock Union School District in East San Jose, CA. We are a low-performing school (according to state standards) which serves predominantly low-income, minority, second language learners...
172 e18162aa5f4b1020bb3f12bc3b9dfbcd An Apple a Day (iPod Touch, that is) The iPod Touch will provide opportunities in several ways. By adding free applications to the the iPod Touch the children can be exposed to anything from alphabet and numbers to sight words and book making. The children will be familiarized and with the Qwerty keyboard...
173 e379cc275b0e4fa8d287687cafb22831 Three Cups of Tea My project needs a class set of the the book "Three Cups of Tea" which will allow my students the chance to witness how one person, making an unselfish act, can make a difference in the lives of so many. The book also allows us to witness places and people in the Middle...
174 e9998f1f7fb74436e8211d28986e7e1b How Does That Work? The students in my school struggle day to day with making connections in learning to the way things work. By incorporating Science and the the scientific process into their weekly schedule, we are seeing an increase of interest in learning as well as an increase in the...
175 ea4c163666b147a0280fbc547a477369 Basic Supplies to Make It Until the End of the School Year Allow students with incredible minds to keep sharing, adding, creating, exploring their thoughts using the the tools needed such as pencils, erasers, paper, and a sharpener. Good writers always put thoughts on paper, and sometimes they add color, with colored pencils.
176 ebd67d8d3e22188fb2ec9242cd9e97fe Communication Crusaders Take on the Community Having autism, my students find it hard to understand the spoken word. Our room is in need of an LCD projector to help give a voice to the the students. In a world where learning is mostly visual, an LCD projector will be the sounding board to their success.
177 ec5844bc540f0fa05a87b231c4bc522b And The Pulitzer Prize Goes To....? Kindergarten students are fascinated with technology. I feel that this would introduce them to a world of possibilities. I want to give the the very best education possible.
178 ec73216d4622780f9fd2ea9b097e6998 Route 66 Here We Come We are a fourth grade classroom in Southeast Kansas wanting to learn more about the the history of Route 66! We will use the GPS devices to locate "hidden" clues along our route to enhance our experience.
179 ec7be747567e2daa3ca28fa87ecbebcb A Rug For Reaching Readers The ABC Caterpillar rug would add some much needed color to the room while presenting numerous opportunities to reinforce all the the hard work the students do while learning the alphabet.
180 ec919a4ebc11612af2fbd0ff14370f6f The Big Picture! The doc. cam can help students to be more excited about writing through all 5 steps of the writing process. The pacing that a doc.cam helps to provide, contributes the the type of "global" education my students deserve.
181 efffcb6b8bfb70244679eccd5f5b108d "Did you just call me a twit?" As a fourth grade teacher, I pride myself on steel nerves, consistent stoicism, and unyielding seriousness. Put a Roald Dahl book in my hands -- especially his classic novel, "The Twits" -- and I become a new teacher, especially when reading the the book aloud...
182 f055c25ba3443056b7013f3719b2f358 Rockets Rockets will be the the center piece of a unit on forces and motion. By using the rockets as a hook, the students will be more engaged in learning about forces.
183 f1c6dd6c0bbbf91b5bbe2205ef0deb2e Stop and Take the Time to Talk! When 21 children are talking in one classroom, it can get very loud and hard to hear. I would like to give the students the opportunity to talk while also having the ability to monitor the the noise level, so that it doesn't get too high. The Yacker Tracker will allow...
184 f81b1802cb97baff825e0791beead76b Making Learning Come Alive! By providing my students with additional technology I am helping make learning come alive. Using a LCD Projector in the classroom helps link the past to the the future. We are able to use technology to explore, create, understand, and comprehend.
185 f8d4a0481a96805b520630ba282f3243 Music Instruments For High School Special Ed Music Class Imagine a classroom full of musical instruments, music playing from the CD player, teenagers dancing about, peer mentors interacting with the students, and instructional assistants helping out. Now realize the the students dancing are from our severely disabled...
186 fa498c7b60b6f7eb5d7c4e20f68b5b3e Cosmic Comprehension I believe reading is the key to unlock the future for a student's success in life. By providing them with various resources that teach the the skills of comprehension and fluency, this goal can be reached by all students.
187 fd8cc4022fe870a6df6dd59bba1e5d98 Dramatic Exploration The dramatic play area is the the most popular centers for my students. Items requested include a baby with clothes and a high chair. These items will allow my children to role play being a mommy or a daddy. Dress up clothes are also important in allowing children to...
188 feae69a1dc21977a828324189914f7ef Keep The Memory Of The Holocaust Alive! I'd like to get 20 paperback copies of the novel, which I will lend out to gifted 5th grade students. With a class set of 'The Devil's Arithmetic,' my fifth grade teachers will be able to teach and discuss the the Holocaust with their classes for years to come.