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Ms. Meneses from Mission Hills, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Engineering Bridges

My students need engineering hands-on activities to develop skills that are critical for career success in any field.

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My Students

I teach a fabulous group of hardworking scholars at a large urban school in Southern California. I have 26 active, curious learners. My students come from a variety of backgrounds and socioeconomic levels, and the one thing that unites them is their respect for one another, collaboration, and a desire to create. They come to school each day prepared to work hard, learn, problem solve, and face new challenges. They are kind, funny, and inquisitive. They love to propose ideas, suggestions, and problem solve through hands-on investigations. I feel privileged to work with such an amazing group of students.

My Project

Children are fascinated with building things and taking things apart to see how they work. My project includes resources describing different kinds of bridges, their history, design, and construction to give them information before creating a replica bridge using a building set by K'NEX. Engineering activities are based on real-world technologies and problems, they help children see how disciplines like math and science are relevant to their lives. Students also have the opportunity to see that failure is an important part of the problem-solving process and a positive way to learn. Engineering lessons encourage collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity while developing communication skills. Research also shows that when engineering is part of elementary instruction, students become more aware of the diverse opportunities for engineering, science, and technical careers—and they are more likely to see these careers as options they could choose. This finding is important because the number of U.S. college students pursuing engineering education is decreasing. It's imperative to provide students with engineering lessons that can enhance their learning.

Ms. Meneses San Jose Street Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Mission Hills, CA 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

26 students impacted 12donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Intro To Structures: Bridges • AKJ Education $35.99 5 $179.95
Building Big Bridges • AKJ Education $5.11 5 $25.55
Building Big Bridges • AKJ Education $17.96 1 $17.96
Bridges Amazing Structures to Design, Build & Test • AKJ Education $9.45 1 $9.45

Materials cost

$232.91

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $21.31

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$287.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$50.77

Total project goal

$338.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $338.48

11 Donors

-$324.46

Donations toward project cost

-$287.71

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$14.02

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 $0.00

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