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Mr. Backus from Middletown, DE is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Lego Space, Flight, And Robotics!

Help me give my students space and robotic themed to go along with our LEGO club and new flight and space course.

  • 8 donors
  • $711 still needed

expires Nov 07

  • 8 donors
  • $711 still needed
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My Project

This year, I am transitioning into a STEM teacher at our school. In addition to STEM classes, I will still run the LEGO club after school.

These space kits will help supplement the Space and Flight Class and can be used as models once completed to show different characteristics of flight and space technology.

They also provide a fun and exciting build for students to work on during LEGO Club.

The spike kit goes along with our computer science class. Students will learn to code and practice on robots. This will be a great extension activity for early finishers, and students will also be able to practice their coding skills during the LEGO club!

Students worked on one big build the entire year, including the LEGO Titanic and the LEGO Eiffel Tower. I am excited to have several smaller projects to work on and something that can be utilized all year long.

My students love building and showcasing their works throughout the school and on our AGW Lego Club Instagram. Please help support something they can be proud of!

Mr. Backus
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LEGO Spike Essential • Amazon Business $319.95 1 $319.95
LEGO Ideas NASA Apollo Saturn V 92176 Outer Space Model Rocket for Kids and Adults, Science Building Kit (1969 Pieces) • Amazon Business $209.99 1 $209.99
LEGO - Technic NASA Mars Rover Perseverance 42158 • Best Buy Education $99.99 1 $99.99
LEGO Creator Expert NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander 10266 Building Toy Set for Ages 16+ (1087 Pieces) • Amazon Business $99.99 1 $99.99
LEGO - Creator 3 in 1 Space Astronaut Toy Set Science Toy for Kids 31152 • Best Buy Education $54.99 1 $54.99

Materials cost

$784.91

Vendor shipping charges

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Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$826.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$145.88

Total project goal

$972.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $972.56

7 Donors

-$250.00

Donations toward project cost

-$212.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.50

match offer

-$12.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$10.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.88

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 $710.07

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