When a class of first graders wanted to build a bird feeder for the schoolyard as a culminating project for their science unit,the teacher asked two of the students' grandfathers who have woodworking experience to help lead the class in completing the project.The teacher tapped into the ______ of her students' families.

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The teacher utilized the "funds of knowledge," which refers to the historically accumulated and culturally developed bodies of knowledge and skills essential for household or individual functioning and well-being. By involving the grandfathers with woodworking experience, the teacher accessed the practical and valuable knowledge within the students' families to enrich the learning experience.

When a Class of First Graders Wanted to Build a Bird