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Ms. Shelton from Noble, OK is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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C.S.I.-Curious STEM Investigators!

My students need STEM supplies for our C.S.I (Curious Stem Investigators) unit. We need investigator props, hospital supplies such as isolation gowns, masks and table covers, a skeleton model, IV bags, shower curtains, tweezers, and ink.

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My Students

I teach fifth grade reading in one of the best rural schools in Oklahoma! My students are a diverse group with varied levels of learning. Our classroom is a space where students enjoy coming to learn. We are a Title I school with the majority of our students receiving free lunches.

These students have huge hearts and love to learn in non-traditional ways, such as room transformations, integrating the arts into our lessons, and project-based learning.

My students have curiosity, creativity, compassion, and positive attitudes. They are truly amazing people. My school is wonderfully supportive of the active hands-on learning that we do in our classroom. I couldn't ask for a better learning environment for these students. We are truly a community!

My Project

Everyone loves a mystery and telling my kids they are members of a C.S.I. organization will capture their attention.

After analyzing a bag of materials and a task card with an engineering challenge, students will collaborate to find a solution to the problem.

These C.S.I. mysteries are perfect STEM lessons. We will “Get Caught Engineering” with C.S.I.!

The students will complete a series of tasks, moving from one task to the next throughout the week. In each task, they will be challenged to use their C.S.I. skills to find solutions to the hospital mysteries. We will use the table cloths (covering "operating tables") and shower curtain liners (hanging to divide "operating rooms") to create the hospital setting in our classroom. The students will wear the isolation gowns, masks and hair nets to complete the hospital environment, making it as authentic as possible. They will use the tweezers, twine, IV bags, as they use problem solving skills to develop a prototype for a wheelchair that will carry the skeleton model. They will use what they know about structure to build one that can hold its weight. The structure must have a height of at least 2.5 feet and a width of at least 2 feet.At one point, (gasp) the electricity goes out and they are left only with the "candles" (tea lights) as they rush to finish.

In another task, students will use the black light and ink pads as they crack the secret code - determining the best ingredients to create a bubbling "potion" using the fewest wet and dry ingredients possible! The C.S.I. members will don the glasses and fedoras as they investigate the results of the experiments to determine if they were solved correctly.

This will be an exciting week filled with many engaging STEM activities!

Ms. Shelton Pioneer Intermediate School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

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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Noble, OK View local requests

More than half 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

80 students impacted 20donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Gee Di Moda Rectangle Tablecloth - 60 x 102 Inch - Baby Blue Rectangular Table Cloth for 6 Foot Table in Washable Polyester - Great for Buffet Table, Parties, Holiday Dinner, Wedding & More • Amazon Business $11.39 6 $68.34
Prextex Tall Posable Halloween Skeleton- Full Body Halloween Skeleton with Movable /Posable Joints for Best Halloween Decoration • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
Black Fedoras (1 Dozen) - Bulk • Amazon Business $15.97 3 $47.91
Dynarex Isolation Gown Fluid Resistant; Yellow Full Back, 50 Count • Amazon Business $22.25 2 $44.50
InterDesign 12054 Mildew-Resistant PEVA 3 Gauge Shower Liner - 72" Inches x 72" Inches, White • Amazon Business $4.59 8 $36.72
Super Z Outlet Plastic Black Vintage Retro Style Sunglasses Shades Eyewear Party Prop Favors, Decorations, Toy Gifts (12 Pairs) • Amazon Business $11.99 3 $35.97
Black Light, OPPSK 27W 9LED UV Bar Glow in the Dark Party Supplies for Blacklight Party Birthday Wedding Stage Lighting • Amazon Business $34.49 1 $34.49
3M 1826 Earloop Fluid Resistant Face Mask - 50/bx • Amazon Business $6.30 4 $25.20
BirthdayExpress Secret Agent Spy Party Supplies - Empty Favor Boxes (4) • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
Instapark LCL Series Battery powered Flameless LED Tealight Candles 4 Dozen Pack • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95
Rope King MT-1000 Mason Twine Twisted Polyester 1,000 feet • Amazon Business $13.09 1 $13.09
Live Blood of Theme Parties Blood Bag Drink Container Set of 10 IV Bags 11.5 Fl Oz, Halloween Party Cups, Gag Gift • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Gee Di Moda Tablecloth - 90" Inch Round Tablecloths for Circular Table Cover in Black Washable Polyester - Great for Buffet Table, Parties, Holiday Dinner & More • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Lsushine Craft Ink Pad Stamps Partner Diy Color,20 Colors Rainbow Finger Ink pad for kids (pack of 20) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
LinenTablecloth 90-Inch Round Polyester Tablecloth, White • Amazon Business $9.40 1 $9.40
Pac-Kit by First Aid Only Tweezers, 4" Plastic, 12 Count Bag • Amazon Business $5.06 1 $5.06

Materials cost

$437.57

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$35.66

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$509.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.96

Total project goal

$599.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$599.75

18 Donors

-$295.93

Donations toward project cost

-$269.24

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.69

match offer

-$283.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$240.55

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.45

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$20.82

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$0.00

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