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Mrs. McKiernan from Lowell, MA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Basics to Keep the Ball Rolling in STEM

Help me give my students basic supplies they use when they are designing and creating their Engineering Design Projects.

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  • $674 goal

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These items are going to help ensure that the STEM supplies stay in the room and can be utilized by all classes. It is unfortunate that supplies go missing and then students are without materials they need to create their prototypes. With some essential cleaners and locks students will always have a sparkling clean work area to design and build prototypes and will always have materials they need in order to have successful solutions.

Students are always working hard to solve real world problems and deserve to have the essentials in order to make the kinesthetic learning that happens in the STEM classroom, continue to be fun, engaging and hands on.

These basic supplies are going to help me keep the classroom more organized and know where everything is. They will also help to provide a safe place for prototypes to be stored. It is always fun creating and the students do an amazing job and work really hard. It is disheartening when they get their prototypes back and tell me that someone messed it up and it is missing pieces. Having locks on the cabinets will provide a safe storage space so prototypes can be stored in a place where they will not be poked and prodded by others.

My students love engaging in real world hands on experience. Having the ability to come up with creative solutions all on their own to solve these problems. This is just one more tool to add to our classroom to ensure everyone's hard work is safe and respected. This will give students the ability to pick up their prototype design from where they left off, without missing a beat!

Mrs. McKiernan Kathryn Stoklosa Middle School Grades 6-8

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Lowell, MA View local requests

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

500 students impacted 11donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
PLUS PLUS Plus-Plus - Open Play Set - 3,600 Piece in Storage Tub - Basic Color Mix - Construction Building Stem Toy, Interlocking Mini Puzzle Blocks for Kids, Assorted, 100 • Amazon Business $128.34 2 $256.68
Vmaisi Baby Proofing Magnetic Cabinet Locks (15 Locks and 2 Keys) • Amazon Business $35.99 4 $143.96
Wipex Table Bussers - Natural Cleaning Wipes | Table Cleaning Quick Cleaner & Counter Wipes | Made with Vinegar, Propolis, Clove and Cinnamon Oil, 400 Natural Surface Wipes • Amazon Business $39.19 1 $39.19
Rarlan Golf Pencils with Erasers, 2 HB, Pre-Sharpened, 200 Count Bulk Pack • Amazon Business $18.96 2 $37.92
Tape Duct 2 Wide 60 Yd Roll Silver • Ward's Science $15.85 2 $31.70
Scotch Sure Start Packing Tape, 1.88" x 25 yds., Clear, 6/Pack (DP1000RF6) • Quill.com $24.97 1 $24.97

Materials cost

$534.42

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$572.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$101.02

Total project goal

$673.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $673.46

7 Donors

-$507.76

Donations toward project cost

-$434.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$73.66

Matching donations from our partners

-$162.75

Match offers toward project cost

-$138.34

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.41

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.95

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 $0.00

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