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Mrs. Burns from Meriden, CT is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Genius Lab Supplies

Help me give my students coding resources to use in our Genius Lab!

  • $745 goal

This project expired on June 4, 2024.

This project expired on June 4, 2024.

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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

The computer lab at my elementary school in our district has been redesigned into a Genius Lab. I am the Elementary Technology teacher who services our students in the Genius Lab providing daily opportunities for students in grades K-5 to collaborate on critical thinking, problem solving, computational thinking, and innovative design activities.

These coding supplies, technology books, robots, and activities will be used to support and enrich these opportunities for students in my Genius Lab as we blend computer science concepts, digital citizenship, and computer operations skills into daily K-5 lessons.

Mrs. Burns Nathan Hale Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Nearly all 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

Never Before Funded 530 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Makeblock mTiny Robot Toys for Kids 3-5 Years Old, Remote Control Interactive Emo Robot, Screen-Free Coding Robot for Kids with Programming Card, Gift for Boys and Girls Age 3+ • Amazon Business $148.99 2 $297.98
Foxmind Match Madness Board Game, Dual Mode Visual Recognition Matching Board Game, Fast Paced Puzzle Game To Develop Problem Solving Skills, Fun Board Games for Adults and Family • Amazon Business $19.89 2 $39.78
hand2mind Double Sided Floor Graphing Mat, Floor Math, Vinyl Floor Mat for School, Teacher Supplies, Math Manipulatives, Classroom Supplies for Teachers Elementary, Mat Math, School Mats • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
Learning Resources STEM Explorers Pixel Art Challenge, 402 Pieces, Ages 5+, STEM Toys For Kids, Coding Basics For Kids, STEM Activities For Classroom, Medium • Amazon Business $12.49 2 $24.98
Human Computer: Mary Jackson, Engineer • Amazon Business $9.95 2 $19.90
Learning Resources Coding Critters Go Pets Scrambles the Fox, Screen-Free Early Coding Toy For Kids, Interactive STEM Coding Pet, 14 Pieces, Ages 4+ • Amazon Business $19.19 1 $19.19
The Wild Robot Escapes (Volume 2) (The Wild Robot, 2) • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
Learning Resources Coding Critters Go Pets Dart the Chameleon, Screen-Free Early Coding Toy For Kids, Interactive STEM Coding Pet, Ages 4+ • Amazon Business $16.49 1 $16.49
The Wild Robot • AKJ Education $6.56 2 $13.12
Unplugged Ninja: A Children's Book About Technology, Screen Time, and Finding Balance (Ninja Life Hacks) • Amazon Business $12.91 1 $12.91
Counting On Katherine • Amazon Business $12.11 1 $12.11
Spotlight on Coding Club! #4 (Girls Who Code) • Amazon Business $11.78 1 $11.78
Lights, Music, Code! #3 (Girls Who Code) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Team BFF: Race to the Finish! #2 (Girls Who Code) • Amazon Business $10.98 1 $10.98
Girls Who Code: Learn to Code and Change the World • Amazon Business $10.59 1 $10.59
Computer Decoder: Dorothy Vaughan, Computer Scientist • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Fine Tip, Assorted Colors, 12 Count • Amazon Business $9.68 1 $9.68
The Friendship Code #1 (Girls Who Code) • Amazon Business $9.32 1 $9.32
Mitzi and the Big Bad Nosy Wolf: A Digital Citizenship Story • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
How does AI help the earth?: By Chai the AI Bot (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Kids! Paperback Series) • Amazon Business $7.00 1 $7.00

Materials cost

$593.70

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$632.61

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$111.64

Total project goal

$744.25

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