Assistance League of Los Gatos-Saratoga volunteers has been hard at work during August and September creating thousands of STEM Kits for students to work on at home as part of their distance learning this fall. 34,000 STEM Kits will be delivered to Campbell Union School District in early October. Each student in Kindergarten through 5th grade will be able to perform six science experiments to do at home after a distance learning science lesson from their teacher. Topics range from leaves changing color, difference in bird beaks, to friction and pattern of motion, and structure and function of the human eye.
These STEM Kits as a critical part of the Mystery Science curriculum of the school district and are designed to augment teaching with hands-on opportunities to explore science concepts at home. One fifth grade teacher has already said, “Thank you for making Mystery Science so accessible for students and easily integrative for teachers.”
In addition, 1500 Art/Writing Kits for Kindergarten through 2nd graders were also assembled by volunteers. These kits include a writing journal, a book about Why We Stay Home during Covid-19, and other fun art supplies. Students will be encouraged to write about their lives at home.
Producing over 35,000 total student kits represents a major shift in program presentation for Assistance League. In the past all student programs were conducted in a classroom setting. At the request of Campbell Union School District, Assistance League mobilized their volunteers to support online instruction quickly and effectively.
In this changing environment, Assistance League of Los Gatos-Saratoga continues its mission to Transform Lives and Support our Local Communities in need.
These STEM Kits as a critical part of the Mystery Science curriculum of the school district and are designed to augment teaching with hands-on opportunities to explore science concepts at home. One fifth grade teacher has already said, “Thank you for making Mystery Science so accessible for students and easily integrative for teachers.”
In addition, 1500 Art/Writing Kits for Kindergarten through 2nd graders were also assembled by volunteers. These kits include a writing journal, a book about Why We Stay Home during Covid-19, and other fun art supplies. Students will be encouraged to write about their lives at home.
Producing over 35,000 total student kits represents a major shift in program presentation for Assistance League. In the past all student programs were conducted in a classroom setting. At the request of Campbell Union School District, Assistance League mobilized their volunteers to support online instruction quickly and effectively.
In this changing environment, Assistance League of Los Gatos-Saratoga continues its mission to Transform Lives and Support our Local Communities in need.
