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Mrs. G. from Nashville, TN is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading for STEAM

Help me give my students books to spark their interest in STEAM projects. These books will help tie all the components of STEAM together to acquire a true cross-curricular experience.

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My Students

Our middle school is a Title I school and many of the students come from low income families. At our school, 100% of students receive free or reduced price meals. Over 35% of our students receive special education services and many others function well below grade level. The total enrollment is just over 250 students. Our Modified Curriculum students have multiple disabilities that impedes their ability to fully participate in the general education setting. We are transitioning back to a full virtual learning platform and working toward STEAM certification.

My students are enthusiastic and creative, and I am constantly challenged to investigate new opportunities for them to test the waters in STEAM learning.

These books will allow me to create new STEAM boxes to go with the books so students would learn to use critical thinking skills and essential knowledge while engaged in constructive play.

My Project

My students are enthusiastic and creative, and I am constantly challenged to investigate new opportunities for them to test the waters in STEM/STEAM learning. Although they are included in the general education population for related arts and other classes, it is often difficult for the general education teacher to differentiate enough when one is planning for 100 other students. These books will give us the opportunity to read about the topics that the projects cover in the general education setting.

They will be able to correlate the books to the boxes we already have, as well as to the new projects they will be doing in STEAM class.

They will allow us to repeatedly read, create and build confidence that they take with them to other classrooms. This also gives them freedom and a feeling of being apart of things with their peers.

Mrs. G. McKissack Middle School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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Nashville, TN View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Elenco Snap Circuits Jr. SC-100 Electronics Exploration Kit, Over 100 Projects, Full Color Project Manual, 30 + Snap Circuits Parts, STEM Educational Toy for Kids 8 + , Black • Amazon Business $20.97 4 $83.88
FF998 - I Can Build It Construction Planks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
6 Set STEM Kit,DC Motors Electronic Assembly Robotic Science Kits, Mini Electric Plotter,Ball Emitter,Reptile Robot, Boat,Balance Car,Circuit Building DIY Science Experiments Projects for Kids • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
LC949 - Maker Space Wheels Propellers Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
Going Places • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
Experiments with Matter and Materials • AKJ Education $8.58 1 $8.58
Investigating Forces and Motion • AKJ Education $8.02 1 $8.02
Circuits • AKJ Education $8.02 1 $8.02
Transferring Energy • AKJ Education $8.02 1 $8.02
What Floats? What Sinks? • AKJ Education $7.29 1 $7.29
Energy Island • AKJ Education $7.29 1 $7.29
The Energy We See • AKJ Education $7.29 1 $7.29
What Do Living Things Need? • AKJ Education $7.29 1 $7.29
Build It • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
Solar Energy • AKJ Education $6.02 1 $6.02
Investigating the Scientific Method with Max Axiom, Super Scientist • AKJ Education $5.91 1 $5.91
Change It! • AKJ Education $5.80 1 $5.80
What Makes a Magnet? • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
Sending Messages With Light and Sound • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
What's Alive? • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Recycle • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Earthquakes • AKJ Education $1.85 1 $1.85

Materials cost

$284.13

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.26

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$324.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.25

Total project goal

$381.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $381.64

4 Donors

-$325.95

Donations toward project cost

-$323.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$2.55

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$54.52

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 $1.16

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