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Ms. Beres from Bridgeport, CT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Bright Minds With STEAM

Help me give my students a range of STEAM tools including Snap Circuits, Kanoodle puzzles, Gravity Mazes, marble runs, robot kits, and LEGO bricks for imaginative investigation and construction.

  • $511 goal

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My Project

This project aims to provide enriching hands-on learning experiences for my students through requested materials like Snap Circuits, Kanoodle puzzles, Gravity Maze marble run, robot kits, and LEGO sets. These resources offer diverse opportunities for exploration and skill development: Snap Circuits enhance understanding of electronics, Kanoodle puzzles sharpen critical thinking, Gravity Maze facilitates hands-on physics exploration, robot kits foster innovation, and LEGO sets nurture creativity and spatial reasoning.

I want to ensure an engaging and supportive learning environment where students feel empowered to explore their interests and develop essential skills for the 21st century.

By providing these resources, I aim to foster a love for learning, curiosity, and resilience among my students. Through a variety of hands-on activities, I believe they'll strengthen their critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration skills for future success.

In my classroom, each student possesses distinct interests and talents, creating a diverse learning environment. Their individual backgrounds and passions contribute to our discussions and projects, providing varied perspectives. Their curiosity, creativity, and eagerness to explore inspire me, and I'm committed to supporting their growth.

Ms. Beres
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Magnetic Marble Run - 150-Piece STEM Building Set for Kids & Adults with Magnetic Track & Trick Pieces & Marbles for Building A Marble Maze, STEM Project (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99
LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box 10698 Building Toy Set for Back to School, Toy Storage Solution for Classrooms, Interactive Building Toy for Kids, Boys, and Girls • Amazon Business $33.12 2 $66.24
Snap Circuits Classic SC-300 Electronics Exploration Kit | Over 300 Projects | Full Color Manual Parts | STEM Educational Toy for Kids 8+ 2.3 x 13.6 x 19.3 inches • Amazon Business $48.93 1 $48.93
Snap Circuits “Arcade”, Electronics Exploration Kit, Stem Activities for Ages 8+, Full Color Project Manual (SCA-200) • Amazon Business $45.46 1 $45.46
Barcaloo 144 Piece Wheels and Axles Sets, Lego Compatible Building Bricks Car Parts and Pieces Kit - Car Building Set with Wheels, Axles & Windshields • Amazon Business $32.98 1 $32.98
Barcaloo 200 Piece Windows, Doors, and Roof Tops Building Bricks Play Set, 7 Classic Colors, Includes Windows, Doors, and Roof Pieces, Compatible with Lego Sets, Bulk Legos Compatible, Classic Colors • Amazon Business $29.98 1 $29.98
ThinkFun Gravity Maze Marble Run Brain Game and STEM Toy for Boys and Girls Age 8 and Up: Toy of the Year Award Winner • Amazon Business $27.88 1 $27.88
Sillbird 12-in-1 STEM Solar Robot Toys, Solar and Cell Powered Dual Drive Motor DIY Building Kit, Gifts for Boys and Girls Aged 8 9 10 11 12 Years Old • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Pokiiulk Classic Baseplates Building Plates-Pack of 10 Large 10" x 10" Building Bricks, Compatible with All Major Brands and Activity Table, Perfect STEM Gift for Builders Age 3+ (Multicolored) • Amazon Business $15.79 1 $15.79
Brainwright - Cat STAX - The Purrfect Puzzle - 48 Pieces • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Brainwright - Dog STAX - The Pup-Packing Puzzle - 48 Pieces • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Educational Insights Kanoodle 3D Brain Teaser Puzzle Game, Featuring 200 Challenges, Easter Basket Stuffer, Gift for Ages 7+ • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$398.21

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$434.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.62

Total project goal

$510.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $510.80

4 Donors

-$255.40

Donations toward project cost

-$217.09

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.31

match offer

-$255.40

Match offer toward project cost

-$217.09

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.31

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