Thursday, February 23, 2017
Money where mouth
Attempting to boost the feeling of gratitude, I checked DonorsChoose.org to see if any good teachers are trying to set up a project that deserves support. This one caught my attention, and I immediately completed its funding:
The heavy rains we are experiencing this winter (January/February 2016) have caused numerous mudslides in our area, and flooding near students' homes. The students had the chance to watch the effects of a mudslide here on our own school campus that sent muddy sand and silt in a dramatic swirl around the storm drain near our classroom. Needless to say they are pumped up to learn more about how erosion works. We will use the tubs ordered, fortified with plywood underneath, tilted up on two by four boards. The tubs will be filled part way with sand, gravel and silt. We will fill plastic cups with water and try out different sized holes in the cups drizzling water down onto the sand in the stream tables as the first phase of our study. Students will measure, observe and identify variables they want to pursue for further study in small groups. Student skills of observation, and critical thinking will be enhanced through this project.Starting with real-life personal experience, learning through hands-on teamwork with sand and water. No theory, just muscle memory. Exactly right. BEAUTIFUL. = = = = = Then I noticed from other parts of the description that the students are probably illegal migrants. (Not explicit but clear enough.) ALSO BEAUTIFUL. As I said in previous item, the school doesn't deserve Federal funding because it's helping to violate Federal law... but a great teacher with kids who are there through no fault of their own deserves NON-FEDERAL funding. I'm glad to help.
Labels: Experiential education
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