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Dr. Woods from Washington, DC is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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For the Love of STEM!

Help me give my students STEM activities, such as the Robot Tin Can, Legos, and solar powered robots to facilitate further discussions in science!

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My Students

My students and I have established a great rapport with one another. Some would even say that we are like family! Although some are new to my class this year, several have returned for another year of learning. This is easy to do for my students because they are with me for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade!

My students are surrounded by resources outside of school, but it's inside that matters too!

Students are with us for the majority of the day. While there is a heavy focus on reading and math, I want to tap into additional areas of student creativity by providing hands on learning through STEM!

My Project

My students are hands on learners for sure! What better way to satisfy their needs than implementing STEM based, hands on learning projects. Through this platform, the sky is the limit for my students. They can delve into another aspect of education and apply it to creating and collaborating through the use of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

There is way too much goodness in this one project relating to STEM activities!

Each and every resource included is sure to get conversations in STEM started and I can't wait to observe it all. The Tin Can Robots are not only teaching students about the benefits of recycling, but it assists students with working in groups. Then, they can create and build their own Tin Can Robot that moves! Talk about a cool science experiment that may possibly be one of the best classroom projects they have ever done!

It doesn't stop there! We are also looking forward to learning about the differences between kinetic and potential energy with the drag racing cars. Through this activity, students will be able to problem solve while learning about the scientific process! Still looking for a reason to fund this project? We're adding to our LEGO collection by including the Lego Scenery set. Students are not only able to design and build various types of environments, but they can also write about their environments to support goals in writing.

Hands on learning works really well with my group of students. The resources in this project have the ability to promote interest in the school science fair as well as produce possible careers in STEM! All we need is a little push to bring the magic to our classroom!

Dr. Woods Shirley Chisholm Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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More than a third 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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sceneries Set • LEGO Education $109.95 1 $109.95
4M Tin Can Robot • Amazon Business $9.97 5 $49.85
TIME For Kids - Grade 2 with Teacher's Guide • TIME for Kids $4.50 11 $49.50
AOKESI Remote Control Robot Building Blocks Educational Kit Engineering STEM Building Toys Intelligent Gift for Boys and Girls(351 Pieces) • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Large Building Plates Set • LEGO Education $39.95 1 $39.95
Mark-My-Time Digital Bookmark: Neon Blue • AKJ Education $7.61 5 $38.05
Drag Racer Kits - Set of 6 • Nasco $15.25 2 $30.50
DISCOVERY KIDS Mindblown STEM 12-in-1 Solar Robot Creation 190-Piece Kit with Working Solar Powered Motorized Engine and Gears, Construction Engineering Set • Amazon Business $29.00 1 $29.00
Big Boggle • AKJ Education $15.29 1 $15.29
Melissa & Doug Solar System Floor Puzzle (Floor Puzzles, Easy-Clean Surface, Promotes Hand-Eye Coordination, 48 Pieces, 36” L x 24” W) • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
Puzzle Presto! Peel & Stick Puzzle Saver: The Original and Still the Best Way to Preserve Your Finished Puzzle! • Amazon Business $9.77 1 $9.77
Buffalo Games - Amazing Nature Collection - African Beasts - 500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle • Amazon Business $8.40 1 $8.40

Materials cost

$431.94

Vendor shipping charges

 $18.05

Sales tax

 $25.92

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$512.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$90.42

Total project goal

$602.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $602.81

1 Donor

-$602.81

Donations toward project cost

-$512.39

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$90.42

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