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Mrs. Beck from Aurora, IL is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Experimental Learning with STEM

Help me give my students materials for experimental learning to question, hypothesize, and test!

  • 1 donor
  • $521 still needed

expires Mar 17

  • 1 donor
  • $521 still needed
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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 Project

Please help me provide experimental learning items for my fifth grade students. My goal is for one day a week during science to incorporate one of these activities where students will hypothesize, work hands on, and test their hypothesis.

With these items being for experimental learning, I want students to think outside the box on how things work and why.

It is important for children to question, and even more important for them to get the opportunity to experiment and solve the answer to their questions. These kits will allow students to think and act like scientist.

Mrs. Beck Olney C Allen Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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Aurora, IL 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

21 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Gingerbread Man Problem Solving STEM Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
Discovery Extreme Chemistry STEM Science Kit, At-Home STEM Kits For Kids, Chemistry Experiments, Chemistry Activities for Birthday Parties, Sleepovers, Science Set For Kids Ages 8, 9, 10 • Amazon Business $20.99 2 $41.98
Light-Up Terrarium Kit for Kids - STEM Science Kits - Gifts for Kids - Educational DIY Kids Toys for Boys & Girls - Crafts Projects Ideas for Ages 6 7 8-12 Year Old Age • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
STEM Science Kits For Kids - 56 Science Lab Experiments For Teenagers Age 8-10-12-14 Volcano Crystal Growing Chemistry Projects,Educational Activities Toys Game For Boy & Girl Christmas Birthday Gifts • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
Science Can Bug Catcher Kit for Kids, Critter Cage Butterfly Bug House Insect Observation Box with 5X Magnifying Glass, Portable Kid Explorer Kit STEM Nature Outdoor Toys Science Kit for Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
E-BLOX Build Your Own Sound Activated Dancing Lights STEM Kit, Reacts to Voice & Dances to Music, Building Blocks Circuit Toy Set for Kids, Birthday Gift, Boys, Girls, 5+ • Amazon Business $18.99 2 $37.98
Science to The Max Rainbow Snow- Create 2 Gallon of Colorful and Reusable Snow- 7 Science Experiments Included - Stem Activity Kit for Boys & Girls 8+- Snow for Winter Display • Amazon Business $14.91 2 $29.82
Thames & Kosmos Orbiting Solar System STEM Kit | Build a Rotating Solar System Model | Planets Revolve Using a Windup Motor | Explore Gear Ratios | Science Fairs | Difficulty Level: Intermediate Small • Amazon Business $26.90 1 $26.90
Learning Resources STEM Explorers Bridge Builders Set (LER9461) • Quill.com $22.01 1 $22.01
Made By Me Glow The Dark Powerballs by Horizon Group USA, DIY STEM Kit. Make 18 Bouncy Crystal Power Balls, Molds and Instructions Included,Multicolored • Amazon Business $9.97 2 $19.94
KLUTZ Make Your Own Discovery Bottles Science/STEM Activity Kit • Amazon Business $18.28 1 $18.28
hand2mind World of Gemstones Dig Kit (93419) • Quill.com $17.20 1 $17.20
Thames & Kosmos Gross Science STEM Experiment Kit • Blick Art Materials $9.45 1 $9.45

Materials cost

$403.49

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.95

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.05

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$452.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.85

Total project goal

$532.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $532.34

1 Donor

-$10.00

Donations toward project cost

-$10.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.76

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $520.58

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