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Ms. Keil from Paso Robles, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Math, STEM, and Coding Manipulatives for Future Movers & Shakers!

Help me give my students magnetic white boards and magnetic manipulatives so that they can develop a conceptual understanding of mathematics, and STEM kits and coding materials to develop engineering and coding concepts.

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My Students

My students are excited to be at school! They greet me at the door wanting to know what they will be learning that day and what can they do to help me. They have fantastically creative ideas about everything from writing a narrative, to developing their own algorithm, to how things should work in the world. The majority of my students are enthusiastic learners and are nurturing helpers to those that are the more hesitant learners.

On any given day, when a person walks in our room they feel the positive energy.

The students are bursting with curiosity and eager for a challenge.

My Project

Giving my students access to effective math, STEM, and coding manipulatives is essential in building strong a strong foundation for my students' future. Mathematically speaking, third grade students are expected to solve problems in three ways: models, writing, and algorithms. The magnetic white boards will give them an opportunity to problem solve with peers and try multiple methods to solving problems effectively. Magnetic place value blocks will be an extremely valuable tool in collaborative learning and lay the foundation in verbalizing their rationale and their thinking about math. It will allow them to show and justify their thinking for a variety of mathematical standards. Students are expected to use base ten models to justify place in rounding, addition and subtraction. The magnetic base 10 blocks can be used to lay a foundational understanding in multiplication and division as well, and will be a valuable part of mathematical instruction throughout the year. In addition to magnetic boards and and base 10 blocks, I requested storage for these essential materials in the form of seat pockets. This will make it so these supplies will be readily available to the students. The STEM kits will engage my students in higher level thinking skills and inspire them to solve problems in creative ways. My students will be learning about magnetism, and chain reactions which involves the study of energy, (force, actions, reactions , gravity). These are two of our third grade NGSS Standards. The coding materials will strengthen their technology knowledge base and embolden their imaginations to future possibilities. Because each student has their own class computer, it is possible to introduce the new coding concepts and terminology. The coding book set explores different topics and shows how coding is used for everything from animation to games.

Ms. Keil Kermit King Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Paso Robles, CA 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

28 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
DD135 - Magnetic Base 10 Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 30 $299.70
JJ110X - Regular At-Your-Seat Storage Sack (15"h x 16 1⁄4"w) - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 3 $298.50
LL628X - Double-Sided Magnetic Write & Wipe Board - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $87.99 3 $263.97
PP849 - Create-A-Chain Reaction STEM Kit - Gr. 3-5 - Master Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $89.99 1 $89.99
TS518 - Learning to Code Book Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $70.50 1 $70.50
TT156 - STEM Science Station - Magnets • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
FF300 - Giant Magnetic Regrouping Chart • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
LC166 - Hands-On Multiplication & Division Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
RA629 - Math Dice Tub • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
FR774 - Fraction Stax® • Lakeshore Learning Materials $26.99 1 $26.99
DD349 - Easy-Read Rulers - Set of 30 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$1,229.60

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $112.51

3rd party payment processing fee

$18.44

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,390.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$245.39

Total project goal

$1,635.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,635.94

1 Donor

-$1,635.94

Donations toward project cost

-$1,390.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$245.39

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