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Ms. Nance from Cottonwood Heights, UT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Gamification of Geography

Help me give my students three new board games to enhance the educational experience in my AP Human Geography class. These games will serve as invaluable tools for reinforcing key concepts and promoting collaborative learning among my students.

  • $800 goal

This project expired on July 4, 2024.

This project expired on July 4, 2024.

My Project

New board games to enhance the educational experience in my AP Human Geography class. These games will serve as invaluable tools for reinforcing key concepts and promoting collaborative learning among my students.

The games we are seeking funding for are as follows:

1. Hip Town: This game immerses students in the dynamics of urban development, teaching collaboration, decision-making, and strategic planning as they buy, sell, bid, and build new towns.

2. Face Change: By challenging players to analyze and compare patterns, this game will hone their insight and logical reasoning abilities, directly applicable to the analytical tasks in human geography.

3. Between Two Cities Essential Edition: This city-building game emphasizes collaboration between players, allowing them to develop two cities simultaneously and promoting teamwork and negotiation skills.

These games align perfectly with the content covered in our AP Human Geography curriculum, providing hands-on opportunities for students to apply theoretical knowledge in a fun and engaging manner. By incorporating these games into our lessons, we aim to deepen students' understanding of urbanization, spatial patterns, and collaborative problem-solving—key competencies in the field of human geography.

However, acquiring these games requires financial support beyond our current budget constraints. Therefore, we kindly request a grant to procure the aforementioned board games.

The impact of this investment will be significant, as it will not only enrich our classroom experience but also foster a deeper appreciation and understanding of human geography among our students. We are confident that these games will inspire curiosity, promote critical thinking, and ultimately enhance academic achievement.

Thank you for considering our grant proposal. We are eager to integrate these innovative learning tools into our curriculum and look forward to the opportunity to provide our students with an exceptional educational experience.

Ms. Nance Brighton High School Grades 9-12

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Cottonwood Heights, UT 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

140 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Stonemaier Games: Between Two Cities: Essential Edition | Build a City with Your Neighbors | Light Strategy Board Game for Adults and Family | 1-7 Players, 30 Mins, Ages 14+ • Amazon Business $50.00 9 $450.00
Wooden Face Changing Magic Cube Game, Expression Puzzle Building Blocks Pattern Matching Game, Educational Puzzles Toy Board Games for Kids and Adults with Bell • Amazon Business $19.99 9 $179.91
Hip Town, Fun and Fast Paced Game of Trading, Bidding and Building to Create Hippest Neighborhood in HipTown - 2 or More Players Ages 13 & Up • Amazon Business $9.87 1 $9.87

Materials cost

$639.78

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$679.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$119.89

Total project goal

$799.27

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