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Springer third graders turn biographies into action projects, raise $2,325 for charities

Los Altos School District Board of Trustees · April 20, 2026
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Third graders at Springer Elementary presented an inquiry‑based 'Impactful Americans' project, converting biographies into speeches and service projects; students raised $2,325 and decided to split proceeds among three charities.

Springer Elementary third graders showcased a yearlong learning unit that reframed a traditional wax‑museum project into an inquiry‑driven study of "impactful Americans," school staff and students told the Los Altos School District Board.

Teacher Lisa Mora described how students organized research into three categories—early life, adulthood and…

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