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Goal

The goal of STEM items purchased is to spark an interest in, and love for, discovering the world of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) by providing my elementary level students the opportunity to use hands on materials as they explore, observe, ask questions, predict, and learn about the world around them. Purchased items such as the light table, transparent letters numbers and shapes will enable students to learn as they play. These various materials will help connect the concepts taught in class with the outside world which in return will help with the STAR, FAST and alternative curriculum assessment given to elementary ESE students each year.  

 

Category

Learning Aids - Sunshine state book sets, robotics kits, puzzle boards, science models, engineering supplies, etc. 

 

What will be done with my students

STEM items that will be useful are the light table, transparent letters, numbers and shapes. This light table will allow students to be able to place items such as transparent letters, numbers and shapes, as well as other materials onto the table and spell words, do math problems, practice sight words, identify 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional shapes, etc. Then we will put water, markers and other materials onto the table and let kids do science experiments. Students can even trace transparent letters, numbers and shapes and words. The student will use hands and tweezers to move the various materials around, on and off of the light table then apply their finding to a concept being discussed and taught each week, such as; sight words, letters, letter sounds, numbers, addition, subtraction and portioning of shapes. Transparent tiles will challenge these minds to think in a new critical way to build and create. In my elementary ESE class, students will use 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional shapes to discover how shapes are similar and different from each other as well as discovering how structures are created. This concept will translate through the use of other classroom manipulatives that we already have such as transparent magnetic tiles. An elementary ESE classroom is a unique space that allows students the opportunity for young students to experience a play-based learning approach and items requested will help students observe that learning happens all around, not just with a pencil and paper.

 

 

Benefits to my students

As an educator for the Walton District School System, I plan to include these items in my "light up the world of learning" STEM Education Grant in the elementary ESE classroom curriculums at my school. This will benefit approximately 8 students ranging from age five to eight. Elementary ESE students all share the ability to learn best in daily interactions and life and the environment around them without the pressures often associated in classrooms that do not include the freedom of specialized and individualized learning. It is imperative that ESE students have access to education practices and resources that boost and escalate their budding love for learning. Because of common characteristics, abilities and social-emotional development of my students, they will benefit most when needs are met by providing hands on activities that coincide with the curriculum and units of study.  

 

Budget Narrative

These items can be found on Amazon.com. They would be a massive benefit in the education of elementary ESE students. All monies received would be greatly appreciated and well used!  

 

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