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Saturday, March 12, 2011

Already $1000.00 worth of supplies - FREE!




Over the last few months, 

I have spent a few hours submitting 6


 grants for supplies to spoil my 

fourth graders with.  They are things


that I wish I could purchase for my 


 spunky kiddos.



I am now the proud owner of :





100 Specimen Rock Collection

An excellent reference collection and valuable tool in identifying and comparing common and rare rocks and minerals. This mounted collection displays common minerals, and igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. Specimens are .5"–1". Study guide included.


Tub of Geodes








Students will love cracking open these hollow stones formed millions of years ago. Once opened, the geodes reveal their sparkling quartz centers. This will be a fascinating fun-filled addition to your rocks and minerals curriculum. Each tub comes with 72, 1.25" to 1.5" diameter geodes.


15 Scholastic Children's Encyclopedias
by Kate Waters (Editor)

The Scholastic Children's Encyclopedia is the ultimate research tool for kids 8-12. With more than 600 entries ranging from Aircraft to the Korean War, the Respiratory System to Walt Whitman, this book will serve as an indispensible reference for students. The comprehensive, but completely child friendly structure allows young researchers to find the information they are seeking quickly and easily, and leads them to even more through "See Also" boxes and cross references.





AND - I'm not done yet!  I have 4 more 

grants out there right now!




The grants that are yet to be funded are titled:


1.  "Earth from the Inside - Out"


if it is funded, I will be the recipient of the following awesome items!








Cross Section of a Volcano








Cross-Section Earth Model



















Earth Processes Poster Series

























Just the Facts: Earth and Space Science































Ranger Rick® The Restless Earth Student Books




My second grant out there is called:

2.  "Tectonics are Technical"


If this one gets funded I will own:







Plate Tectonics: The Way the Earth Works Book








Curriculum Mastery® Earth Science Flip Chart Set









Plate Tectonics Book










Carolina™ Modeling Tectonic Plate Boundaries Kit
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Carolina™ Modeling Tectonic Plate Boundaries Kit
How do we know continental plates move? Why do we think the earth is a changing, dynamic planet? Through hands-on investigations, this kit can help your students explore and understand the answers to these questions while developing a concrete knowledge of planetary processes that contribute to plate tectonics.

Students investigate fluid convection, the effects of continental movement, different types of plate boundaries, and they identify continental plate boundaries by plotting current seismic activity.

Kit includes:
  • Moving Plates Model
  • Modeling Clay
  • Carolina™ Convection Fluid
  • French Square Bottle with Cap (8 oz)
  • Tea Candles
  • Plate Tectonics Poster
  • Teacher's Manual with Reproducible Student Sheet



Plate Tectonics: The Puzzle of the Continents Video, DVD
Explore the fundamentals of plate tectonics theory – from Alfred Wegener’s observations on continental drift to the latest computer analysis of movements at plate boundaries – through full-motion video and colorful computer graphics. Includes guide with program objectives, discussion points, class activities and glossary. 18 minutes
 



Plate Tectonics, Fault Model
Easy-to-view and easy-to-understand model provides an excellent visual representation of faults. Colorful model is durably constructed for years of classroom use. Dimensions: 21”L x 13”W x 8 1/2”H. Students will:• Learn how rock layers react under stress to break and slide past each other• Receive a firsthand look at normal faults, reverse faults and strike-slip faults • Will differentiate the hanging wall from the footwall


3."Microscopic Organism Studies 
Require Microscopes!"

(6) Young Scientist Microscope Sets

Our easy-to-use set lets young scientists view specimens at 100, 600…even 1,200 times their normal size! Handy plastic case comes with a top-quality 9" metal microscope, plus all the tools children need to observe and discover—including 5 prepared slides, 9 blank slides, tweezers, vials, collection jars, a hand magnifier and much more. 

and the final grant out there is my effort to cure the incoming 4th graders from their lack of 


mastery of the 3rd grade curriculum  - multiplication math fact memorization

4.  "Multiplication Matters"

Student Timers (6)

Our handy timer makes it easy to conduct timed math tests…and prepare students for the real test-taking process! The easy-to-use timer counts both backward and forward—so it’s perfect for timing students’ practice tests, measuring their computational speed and more. Timer measures 2 1/2" in diameter.

Multiplication Bingo

This easy-to-play bingo game gives students a super-fun way to practice mental math—and master multiplication facts through 12 x 12! It’s played just like traditional bingo, only when you call out a multiplication problem, students find the answer on their game cards! Includes all the materials you need for up to 36 players.

Multiplication 0-12 Flash Cards (6 sets)

Multiplication facts are easy to master—with self-checking flash cards that are perfect for skills review, extra reinforcement and standardized test preparation and more! You get a box of 91 flash cards covering multiplication facts through 12…plus ideas for skill-building games and activities. Cards are 3" x 5 3/4".



Multiplication Facts Stamps








Our easy-to-use math stamps give students the focused practice they need to master multiplication facts—and improve computational speed and accuracy! Perfect for math journals, timed tests and more, the set includes 12 stamps that you can use again and again. You get 1 stamp each for facts 1 through 12. Just stamp them onto paper…then kids fill in the blanks to complete each fact! Each stamp measures 1 7/8" x 3 1/2".

Dice In Dice Tub

These ingenious dice let students roll 2 numbers at once! Each 3/4" translucent die has a smaller die right inside, so they’re great for practicing simple operations, mental math, exploring probability and more. 72 plastic dice, all in a tub.

Self-Teaching Math Machines 

(4 Multiplication, 2 Division)Students press equation buttons and up pop the answers…right at their fingertips! This hands-on approach to basic math operations helps reinforce addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts through self-directing, self-checking practice. 81 keys are locked securely into each tough, 8 1/2" x 9 1/2" plastic frame. Math machines are available individually or as a set.



SO-- We'll see!

They are all up on the Donors Choose 

website: www.donorschoose.org