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

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Morning Choice STEM Activities

Help me give my students morning choice STEM activities that will get them excited for the day.

  • $575 goal

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My Students

My students are creative and hard working third grader leaders who are eager to learn in an engaging and fun way. They come to school everyday with a positive outlook and a smile on their face.

When students have choice in their learning, they are more likely to exceed in all they do.

My students love hands-on, engaging projects and challenges that allow them to think outside the box to find solutions!

I would like to give them more choices each day to enhance their learning and enrich their knowledge. These activities will allow them to collaborate and synergize with their peers, as well as, find their voice in their education.

My Project

I plan to use the materials every day in my classroom. As the students come in each morning, they will select a morning choice STEM activity to get their creative juices flowing. Students will be able to choose from a variety of STEM activities. They can explore with snap circuit kit, build with Legos and magnetic blocks, challenge themselves with brainteaser puzzles, or be creative with art supplies.

Morning choice activities foster a growth mindset, challenge students to try new things, and excites them to come to school everyday.

With morning choice activities, students are truly engaged and in charge of their learning.

Ms. Dorbeck 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

24 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lewo Wooden Stacking Board Games Building Blocks for Kids - 48 Pieces • Amazon Business $12.99 4 $51.96
LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box 10698 Build Your Own Creative Toys, Kids Building Kit (790 Pieces) • Amazon Business $47.99 1 $47.99
Dreampark Speed Cube Set, [5 Pack] Magic Cube Bundle - 2x2x2 3x3x3 Pyramid Megaminx Skew Cube Smooth Sticker Cubes Collection Puzzle Toy for Kids • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
The Pencil Grip Kwik Stix Solid Tempera Paint Combo Pack, Set of 24 • Amazon Business $18.70 2 $37.40
DARVIQS 92 Piece Magnetic Blocks, Magnetic Building Tiles Set, Creativity STEM Toy for Preschool Toddlers, Kids, Girls, Boys • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
JOYIN 150 Pcs Marble Run Premium Set, Construction Building Blocks Toys, STEM Learning Toy, Educational Building Block Toy(100 Translucent Plastic Pieces + 50 Glass Marbles) • Amazon Business $25.95 1 $25.95
IQ BUILDER | STEM Learning Toys | Creative Construction Engineering | Fun Educational Building Toy Set for Boys and Girls Ages 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Year Old | Best Toy Gift for Kids | Top Blocks Game Kit • Amazon Business $24.77 1 $24.77
N&T NIETING 1212Pcs Assorted Colors Chenille Stems Pipe Cleaners for DIY Art Craft Supplies Kids Craft Projecties with Pipe Cleaners, Pony Beads, Pom Poms, Wiggle Googly Eyes, Folding Storage Box • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Snap Circuits Jr. SC-100 Electronics Exploration Kit | Over 100 Projects | Full Color Project Manual | 30+ Snap Circuit Parts | STEM Educational Toy For Kids 8+ • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Straw Constructor STEM Building Toys 300 pcs-Colorful Interlocking Plastic Enginnering Toys- Fun- Educational- Safe for Kids- Develops Motor Skills-Construction Blocks- Best Gift for Boys and Girls … • Amazon Business $19.09 1 $19.09
Bunchems Bunch’n Build Activity Kit with 4 Shaper Molds and 400 Bunchems for Ages 6 and Up • Amazon Business $17.90 1 $17.90
AveryLu 500 PCS Building Toy Building Blocks Bars Different Shape Educational Construction Engineering Set 3D Puzzle, Interlocking Creative Connecting Kit, Building Construction Toys A Great STEM Toy • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
BUBU Origami Paper 1000 Sheets 6 Inch Square Double Sided Color 25 Vivid Colors for Beginners Trainning and School Craft Lessons • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Matty's Toy Stop Deluxe Building Flakes/Discs 600 Pieces, Featuring 300 Small & 300 Large, Interlocking Building Set, Creative & Educational, Great STEM Toy, Includes Storage Bucket! • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
VIAHART Brain Flakes 500 Piece Interlocking Plastic Disc Set | A Creative and Educational Alternative to Building Blocks | Tested for Children's Safety | A Great STEM Toy for Both Boys and Girls! • Amazon Business $14.98 1 $14.98
Coogam Wooden Tetris Puzzle Brain Teasers Toy Tangram Jigsaw Intelligence Colorful 3D Russian Blocks Game STEM Montessori Educational Gift for Baby Kids (40 Pcs) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Origami: A Step-by-Step Introduction to the Art of Paper Folding • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Easy Origami (Dover Origami Papercraft)over 30 simple projects • Amazon Business $4.95 1 $4.95

Materials cost

$418.89

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $32.88

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.28

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$488.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.13

Total project goal

$574.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $574.18

6 Donors

-$375.00

Donations toward project cost

-$318.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.25

match offer

-$199.18

Match offer toward project cost

-$169.30

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.88

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