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Mrs. Jodi Maren from Las Vegas, NV is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hands-On in the Classroom

Help me give my students a chance to use hands on materials such as STEAM Cars and LEGOs to help encourage learning other than with technology after at home learning.

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My Students

I have 24 amazing third grade students. I want my students to be creative, thoughtful and full of questions! I want them to enter the classroom after the previous couple of years with excitement for learning. Truly, they are my inspiration! Unfortunately, since we are not at a Title I school, we lack the extra money to purchase materials that could be beneficial to learning. I am eager to help get useful materials to help them to succeed.

My Project

Learning should be fun now that we are back in school. Kids need to hold materials in their hands and ask themselves questions about how things work.

Students will use on hands on manipulatives to learn while working and synergizing with others.

Students need a chance to work with concrete materials and not just chromebooks for their learning. Students will use the scientific method and work together to use growth mindset through science exploration. In order to master the Next Generation Science Standards, students need a chance to go through the scientific process and build with STEM projects. These materials will help with science standards. The students will learn about force by building the steam cars, building gears and working with wheels and axles. Students will create and build simple models and using models to represent events and design models(3-LS1-1) using the Legos.

Analyze and interpret data to make sense of phenomena using logical reasoning. (3-LS3-1) Students will learn about magnets and circuits using the hands-on materials.

Part of STEAM is art and the students will use the art materials (pipe cleaners, craft sticks) to design and build through engineering.

Students will also use NVACS Reading standards RI3.1,3.5,3.10- to read nonfiction texts about the concepts we will learn about in science (forces, magnetism, engineering, circuits, and wheels and axles), and 3.W2- to write explanatory pieces about the science they are learning. I am excited to see the joy that they will have in person learning again. The wobble chairs will allow students to move around the room and not be stuck at their desk all day, but still be socially distant while working. Thanks for helping kids learn with concrete materials.

Mrs. Jodi Maren Howard E Heckethorn 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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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
TT571 - Design Play STEAM Cars Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 4 $119.96
LC449BU - Wobble Cushion - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 4 $79.96
Creative LEGO® Brick Set • LEGO Education $69.95 1 $69.95
INTRO TO SIMPLE MACHINES WHEELS, AXLES & INCLINED PLANES • AKJ Education $35.99 1 $35.99
Primary Science 5" Mighty Magnets, Set of 6 • AKJ Education $17.51 2 $35.02
Snap Circuits® Jr. 100-in-1 • AKJ Education $26.86 1 $26.86
BA9112 - Pipe Stems - Set of 1000 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
STEM EXPLORATIONS GEARS BUILDING SET • AKJ Education $13.49 1 $13.49
Snap It Up!® Phonics & Reading Game • AKJ Education $7.29 1 $7.29
HL125 - Jumbo Colored Craft Sticks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $2.99 1 $2.99
DW2990 - Jumbo Craft Sticks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $2.49 1 $2.49

Materials cost

$413.99

Vendor shipping charges

 $21.00

Sales tax

 $32.50

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.21

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$503.70

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.89

Total project goal

$592.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $592.59

1 Donor

-$592.59

Donations toward project cost

-$503.70

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$88.89

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