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Mrs. Ballou from Moseley, VA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Civically Engaged with LEGO

Help me give my students individualized learning kits filled with LEGOs and LEGO base plates, so they can learn about civics in a hands-on and engaging manner.

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My Students

Our school has a long history embedded in the community we serve. Students are excited to attend a school where many of their parents and even grandparents went before them. I have an exciting opportunity to continue building a STEAM Resource program as we enter year 2! When you walk into my classroom you won't see students sitting in desks diligently taking notes, instead,​ you'll see students brainstorming ideas, drawing images, building models, testing their solution, and more! I work with all the students in my building, kindergarten through fifth grade.

My students are spunky, inquisitive, and hardworking.

"I never knew school could be this fun!" a student shouted to a group member as they were working on a STEAM project. It is moments like these that push me to ensure that my students always have opportunities for hands-on, real-life learning experiences. My students are not defined by their labels, such as gifted, ADHD, ADD, or on grade-level, but instead, they step into my classroom to show off their talents and expand their imagination. It is wonderful donors, like yourself, that can help me to provide these experiences to our youngest learners!

My Project

Elementary school offers the foundation for all learning, and this includes the basics of civics and civic action. Our students are learning what it means for the United States to be a democracy, the fact we all have the right to vote, and how exactly this process works. However, these concepts can seem daunting to a student as young as 8 years old. That's where hands-on learning comes in! As a STEAM teacher, it is my job to engage students in learning through problem-solving. We ditch the worksheets and build what we know because their learning is demonstrated through doing. The Covid-19 pandemic has made it a little harder to conduct learning in this way because of sanitizing protocols, social distancing, and more.

With your help, I will be creating individual learning kits filled with LEGO and LEGO base plates for each of my students, which provides a safe way to learn during this pandemic.

With these materials, my students are going to learn about the process of voting and what it means to exercise their right to vote by solving problems. Over the course of 4 weeks, they will receive problems that they will have to solve through building. For example, a hurricane has hit our local voting precincts. How can you plan, build, and offer safe voting precincts for our district of 1000 people? Another problem they may receive is: Due to the Covid-19 pandemic we must now offer a new solution for safe voting practices. What does this look like? Build a model of a voting precinct that takes these factors into account for an estimated 500 voters. I can already see their learning come to life! Can you help us make this learning possible?

Mrs. Ballou Grange Hall Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Moseley, VA View local requests 500 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Strictly Briks Classic Baseplates 6" x 6" Building Brick Baseplates 100% Compatible with All Major Brands | Base Plates for Building Towers, Tables, and More! | 24 Baseplates in 24 Fun Colors • Amazon Business $31.49 8 $251.92
PROLOSO 1500 Piece Building Blocks Bulk 12 Shapes Colorful Educational Mass Pack • Amazon Business $27.59 5 $137.95
Hefty Slider Storage Bags, Gallon Size, 30 Count (3 Pack), 90 Total • Amazon Business $9.45 6 $56.70
Permanent Marker, 30 Colors Fine Point Permanent Markers, Works Well On Paper, Canvas, Fabric, Crafts,Glass,Metal,Wood Good for Painting, Coloring and Doodling by Smart Color Art • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$456.56

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$493.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.07

Total project goal

$580.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $580.48

4 Donors

-$116.10

Donations toward project cost

-$98.69

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.41

match offer

-$464.38

Match offer toward project cost

-$394.72

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$69.66

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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 $0.00

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