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Mr. Wetzel from San Diego, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Puzzling Brain Breaks

Help me give my students an engaging way to develop logic and problem solving skills.

  • 3 donors
  • $528 goal

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Problem solving and perseverance are two skills that I believe are vital for success in life. The challenge is that problem solving related to Math looks a lot different than problem solving in the "real-world". These physical puzzles will allow my students to develop their logical reasoning skills, problem solving strategies, and build their perseverance. Leading to higher achievement outcomes in my Math class as well as other aspects of their life.

Many of my students have struggled with Math in the past, are below grade-level expectations, and have a bad relationship with Math.

The goal of this project is to build their confidence in problem solving through a low risk activity, leading to higher confidence in themselves overall.

Mr. Wetzel Hoover High School Grades 9-12

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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San Diego, CA View local requests

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

100 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cryptex Da Vinci Code Mini Cryptex Lock Puzzle Boxes with Hidden Compartments Anniversary Valentine's Day Romantic Birthday Gifts for Her Gifts for Girlfriend Box for Men • Amazon Business $29.99 6 $179.94
PUZZLE POTATO Tesla Box - Electronic Brain Teaser Puzzle Box - Wooden Treasure Chest for Adults - Money Puzzle Box for Cash Gift - Escape Room Game in a Box- Birthday GiftBox MoneyBox • Amazon Business $66.49 1 $66.49
iDventure Cluebox - Cambridge Labyrinth - Escape Room Game - Puzzle Box - 3D Wooden Puzzle - Gift Box - Maze Puzzle - 3D Puzzles for Adults - Brain Teaser - Birthday Gift Gadget for Men - Money Box • Amazon Business $52.20 1 $52.20
PUZZLE POTATO Anti-Gravity Puzzle Box - 3D Brain Teaser Puzzle for Adults - Wooden Treasure Chest - Money Puzzle Box for Cash Gift - Escape Room Game • Amazon Business $45.50 1 $45.50
Yilloog 24 Pcs Metal Brain Teaser Puzzles Assortment for Adults Difficult Magic Puzzles Highly Hard Brain Games Iq Logic Test Disentanglement Game for Classroom Mind Challenge(Classic) • Amazon Business $33.98 1 $33.98

Materials cost

$378.11

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $34.60

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$448.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.13

Total project goal

$527.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $527.51

2 Donors

-$527.51

Donations toward project cost

-$448.38

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$79.13

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