You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

See this teacher's page

This teacher needs your help!

Mrs. Pedersen from Grand Forks, ND is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Mrs. Pedersen is requesting

Magical Maker Space to Encourage Future Scientists, Mathematicians and Engineers

My students need engineering centers, K-Nex building sets, and magnetic tiles to create replicas of real-life structures.

  • $589 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Keep the momentum going! Make a donation to Mrs. Pedersen for her next project!

Help Mrs. Pedersen

Keep the momentum going! Make a donation to Mrs. Pedersen for her next project!

My Students

First grade is an exciting year for children that is filled with lots of learning and growth. My classroom is a fun, vibrant place where children make huge gains both academically and socially throughout the year.

My students are eager and excited to learn every day at school!

Teaching is such an exciting adventure because no two days are ever the same. The 6- and 7-year-old boys and girls I teach have very diverse cultural, economic, academic, language, and emotional needs. My school is a fantastic place where the students meet every day to learn with and from one another! My students work hard every day at school to become better readers, writers, thinkers, and learners...providing the classroom resources to help them strengthen their skills provides endless benefits!

My Project

Children naturally gravitate towards hand-on, project based learning. Creating a maker space in our classroom will allow children to design, build and create the structures that they see in real-life. By providing a variety of building materials, students will be able to plan, build, and test the structures of their imaginations as well! Each building tool was specifically chosen to foster imagination, team work, and problem solving skills. Who will be the designers and engineers that keep industry innovative? These materials appeal to girls and boys and learners of all abilities and ages. Participating in hands-on, thoughtful, and engaging activities like these will capture the interest of students in the early years and encourage them to pursue advanced studies of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Completing these projects will give students a chance to use problem-solving, apply their real-life knowledge, cooperate with each other in groups, and enjoy science and math.

Mrs. Pedersen Discovery Elementary School Grades PreK-2

More about Mrs. Pedersen

Grand Forks, ND View local requests 18 students impacted 4donors

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Mrs. Pedersen is requesting.

See our finances

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
PP750X - Design & Build Engineering Centers • Lakeshore Learning Materials $125.00 1 $125.00
Lego Compatible Baseplates (4 pieces of 10" x 10") in Blue and Green, Works with Major Brick Building Sets, Wonderful Plate for Kids • Amazon Business $16.99 3 $50.97
K’NEX 100 Model Building Set – 863 Pieces – Ages 7+ Engineering Educational Toy • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
Magnetic Blocks - 128 pcs Large Set & Storage Box - 3D Building Educational Toys for Boys and Girls - Great for 3+ Years Old Toddlers and Kids - Tiles with Innovative Build Magnets - Great Gift! • Amazon Business $44.95 1 $44.95
KEVA(r) Contraptions 200 Plank Set • Kaplan Early Learning Company $42.46 1 $42.46
PicassoTiles 60 Piece Set 60pcs Magnet Building Tiles Clear Magnetic 3D Building Blocks Construction Playboards - Creativity beyond Imagination, Inspirational, Recreational, Educational, Conventional • Amazon Business $35.00 1 $35.00
Osmo Coding Awbie Game (Base required) • Amazon Business $34.93 1 $34.93
K'NEX Imagination Makers Building Set (382 Piece) • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
LC644 - Write & Wipe Blueprint Mats - Set of 8 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$432.28

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.37

Sales tax

 $25.07

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$500.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.27

Total project goal

$588.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $588.47

3 Donors

-$586.71

Donations toward project cost

-$500.20

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$86.51

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.76

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Give the most requested basic supplies

See teacher requests

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. Pedersen and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"ND","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":1,"name":"Early Education"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/magical-maker-space-to-encourage-future/3089144/","mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":18,"teacherScreenName":"Mrs. Pedersen","isEquityFocus":false,"proposalHash":"-1869384104","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"photosPublished":true,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"schoolCity":"Grand Forks","teachersOnPage":[594763],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":false,"proposalId":3089144,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"authorIds":{"594763":{"owner":"Mrs. Pedersen","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[3089144],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp594763_272x272.jpg?width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457895293468","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":54609,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":["MzU2OTEwNQ==","Mjg0MTQwMQ==","NDM5MzEwOQ=="],"teacherId":594763,"schoolCounty":"Grand Forks","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"ND","name":"North Dakota"}}