This week we started taking FULL advantage of the awesome centers we got through Donors Choose this summer. THANK YOU to all the parents and STEM teachers who recorded themselves reading texts for our listening center. I used it as a surprise for our students - I started playing a recording without telling them what it was. You should have seen their faces when they heard their mom and dad's voices! It was priceless! We also have been using other centers purchased through Donors Choose - including our inaugural use of our water table. Instead of just investigating what sinks and what floats, our students are engineering solutions to make something that floats sink and make something that sinks float. Next week we are going to break out our 2 new iPads (also from Donors Choose) to start creating our own eBooks. Donors Choose has been a great resource for our classroom and Ms. Tobiason has open projects that could use your support. Literally any amount helps and most projects are funded from small donations from a large group of people.
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