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Mr. Gaffield from Los Angeles, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Full STEM Ahead

My students need additional STEM activities, Real-World STEM Challenges Small-Group Kit, paper to chart our questions, data and finding, as well as additional writing materials to promote details in their Science and Engineering Notebooks

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My Students

As my students walk in the the room in the morning, the once empty desks transform to a sea of diversity. Beginning our academic day (and throughout), I ask these little people, "Shall we learn about...?" They reply in eager unison, "We shall!" I look about, seeing little faces ready, willing and able to to tackle the next task that awaits them.

I teach at a school in Los Angeles with a 60% Title 1 population, and 100% of my class are English Language Learners.

All my students know they are a part of our special community and that everyone brings something unique to the table. This side or that of the socio-economical spectrum, skin shade or cultural background they are equals and deserve an equitable education, an amazing one at that!

This school year, I am excited to have a classroom of 24 children and more than seven different home languages! How much culture is that?! All in one room, and it's not even the U.N. All the same, we're preparing to lead.

My Project

The "Real-World STEM Challenges Small-Group Kit" will allow my students to work independently and/or collaboratively gaining knowledge and problem-solving skill.

These materials will not only provide STEM activities and learning, but will, also, promote language acquisition for my English Language Learners, collaboration and independence.

Although we will be delving deeper into science and engineering through the year, these activities can bolster students understanding of the Engineering Design Process with a lowered affective filter as it will act as a "choice station" for exploration.

It compliments our already rigorous curriculum and provides students more opportunities to record their questions, data, findings, and their learning in their Science and Engineering Notebooks with their new colored pencils and markers.

Mr. Gaffield Melrose Math/Sci/Tech Magnet School Grades PreK-2

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Los Angeles, CA View local requests

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

24 students impacted 9donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
PP908 - Real-World STEM Challenges Small-Group Kit - Gr. 2-3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $149.00 1 $149.00
Crayola Broad Line Markers Bulk, 256 Count Classpack • Amazon Business $50.63 1 $50.63
Post-it Super Sticky Easel Pad, 25 x 30 Inches, 30 Sheets/Pad, 2 Pads (560), Large White Grid Premium Self Stick Flip Chart Paper, Super Sticking Power • Amazon Business $44.78 1 $44.78
Crayola Colored Pencils Bulk, 240 Count Classpack, 12 Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $34.79 1 $34.79

Materials cost

$279.20

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $25.55

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$338.94

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.81

Total project goal

$398.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $398.75

8 Donors

-$338.75

Donations toward project cost

-$287.94

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.81

match offer

-$60.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$51.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.00

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 $0.00

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