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Ms. Russell from Houston, TX is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Breakout of the Ordinary Classroom! Lock-Box Style

Help me give my students the opportunity to complete engaging lock box and escape room challenges that promote critical thinking, persistence, and collaboration in the science classroom.

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

My 5th graders are passionate and enthusiastic about science and they are creative and active critical thinkers. My students especially enjoy activities that get them moving and challenge their thinking in a hands on environment. Experiments, games, and competitions are their favorites.

As an ESL teacher, it is vital to give my students multiple opportunities to explore the world while developing their English skills through cooperative learning with their peers.

Recently, they have enjoyed completing escape rooms, lock-box challenges, and STEM projects about the science concepts we are learning about. I am very excited to share the excitement with my new students this year!

My Project

The materials for the escape rooms and lock-box challenge will allow my students to interact with science concepts in a non-traditional and engaging manner. The challenge to open the box will help motive my students to complete their task and learn the concepts being taught.

Children need to get up and move!

Sitting at a desk all day can be boring and not engaging. What better way to learn than with a challenge that will get students moving, thinking, and working together.

The products I have selected will challenge my students to complete six rigorous tasks in order to unlock a mystery prize. With each task, my students will analyze data, make observations, and form conclusions about science topics to unlock each lock. With every successful attempt, they will be one step closer to the grand prize and with each unsuccessful attempt, they will need to problem solve and communicate their findings to determine where they went wrong, developing grit and perseverance along the way.

Ms. Russell Port Houston Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Nearly all 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Stalwart 75-005 Metal Storage Lock Box, 12" • Amazon Business $24.99 2 $49.98
TSA Approved Luggage Locks, Fosmon (3 Pack) Open Alert Indicator 3 Digit Combination Padlock Codes with Alloy Body for Travel Bag, Suit Case, Lockers, Gym, Bike Locks or Other • Amazon Business $13.99 2 $27.98
Wordlock PL-003-SL 5-Dial Combination Padlock, Silver • Amazon Business $8.90 2 $17.80
Master Lock 1535DWD Locker Lock Set Your Own Word Combination Padlock, 1 Pack, Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
Master Lock Lockout Hasp with Vinyl Coated Handle and Locking Tabs, 1-1/2" Inside Jaw Diameter • Amazon Business $6.07 2 $12.14
Master Lock 1 3/16" Covered Brass Blue 1-Pack • Amazon Business $5.51 2 $11.02

Materials cost

$134.90

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$166.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.46

Total project goal

$196.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $196.38

3 Donors

-$131.00

Donations toward project cost

-$111.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.65

match offer

-$65.38

Match offer toward project cost

-$55.57

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.81

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 $0.00

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