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Mrs. Knuuttila from Hancock, MI is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Renewable Energy and STEM Part 1

My students need K'Nex Renewable Energy and Simple Machines kits to develop an understanding of critical science concepts and to see how power can be harnessed from wind and water.

  • $475 goal

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My Students

Love to sing, create, move and learn? You've come to the right place! Our 3rd grade classroom is a place of exploration, music, movement and the excitement of learning. We are a High Poverty school located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Our area is very rural. The closest semi-large city is over 4 hours away. Many students come from families that have never ventured beyond our area, used an escalator, explored an art gallery or visited a large city.

I want my students to see what's possible, to DREAM BIG, to problem-solve, create, and discover their interests and talents.

My Project

My students need materials to extend their problem-solving skills and to have meaningful experiences with simple machines and renewable energy problems and solutions. Our area is considering installing windmills as a power source. These materials will help my students develop an understanding of wind as power.

These K'Nex kits will provide my students with opportunities hypothesize, design, create, test, and adjust their creations while learning about simple machines and energy options.

Worksheets just don't cut it when it comes to truly developing an understanding of science and math concepts. These hands-on kits will bring these concepts to life--maybe even spark a student to delve more into renewable energy concepts in the future.

Mrs. Knuuttila
Grades 3-5
    More than half 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

    This project will reach 22 students.

    30 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
K'NEX Education - Building Simple Machines Class Set - 2176 Pieces - Ages 8+ - Engineering Educational Toy • Amazon Business $139.50 2 $279.00
K'NEX Education - Exploring Wind and Water Energy Set • Amazon Business $44.50 2 $89.00

Materials cost

$368.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$403.52

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$71.21

Total project goal

$474.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $474.73

28 Donors

-$238.13

Donations toward project cost

-$209.61

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.52

Matching donations from our partners

-$228.13

Match offers toward project cost

-$193.91

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.22

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.47

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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