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Ms. Sutton from Jonesboro, AR is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Steam in the Marketplace

Help me give my students the chance to use STEAM in the classroom in our marketplace setting.

  • $1,031 goal

This project expired on May 15, 2025.

This project expired on May 15, 2025.

My Project

My third and fourth-grade students go through a unit of study on economics and STEAM that we use throughout the year across subject areas. I would like to use a marketplace-type setting to reinforce these concepts through earned rewards. Concepts concerning budgeting, using limited resources, opportunity costs and needs versus wants will be considered. Students will purchase rewards based on credits earned from showing a strong work ethic in class. These credits can be redeemed in our marketplace for needed items or wants such as game time, telescope check out or makerspace materials for creating.

We are in need of telescopes that increase exposure to the science element of STEAM.

Students can earn the opportunity to check out the telescopes to take home for the week. Tangramino will all students to think spatially and creatively and will be a fun activity the children might choose as a reward. We always can use paper bags and glue guns in the makerspace portion of our marketplace.

My learners will have opportunities to explore materials that infuse art, science, engineering, math, technology, and lessons that develop a growth mindset.

The future engineers, architects, scientists, artists and economists are in my room and ready to begin.

Ms. Sutton Westside Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Jonesboro, AR View local requests

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

650 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Celestron - 70mm Travel Scope - Portable Refractor Telescope - Fully-Coated Glass Optics - Ideal Telescope for Beginners - Bonus Astronomy Software Package • Amazon Business $79.89 5 $399.45
Foxmind, Tangramino 3D Puzzle-Solving, Logic Game, Brain Builder Series • Amazon Business $34.95 5 $174.75
WORKPRO Full Size Cordless Hot Melt Glue Gun - 12V Rechargeable Fast Preheating Glue Gun Kit with 15pcs Full Size Glue Sticks, Auto Power-off Glue Gun for DIY Project, Art, Craft - Pink Ribbon • Amazon Business $39.99 2 $79.98
iCloth 70% Isopropyl Alcohol Large Wipes for Electronics (5x7 in) – Laptop, Computer Monitor, Phone, and Screen Cleaner – Lint-Free, Streak-Free, Scratch-Free – 100 Wipes • Amazon Business $36.95 1 $36.95
Reli. Paper Lunch Bags, (500 Pcs, Bulk) White 4 lb Capacity - Kraft White, Grocery Bags, Craft Bags - Small Lunch Paper Bags/Kraft Paper Sacks in Bulk (White) • Amazon Business $32.66 1 $32.66
Reli. Paper Lunch Bags, 4 Lb | 500 Pcs - Bulk | Brown Paper Bags 4 lb Capacity | Kraft Paper Lunch Bags/Small Grocery Bags | Brown Paper Sacks for Snacks, Crafts, Lunch | Brown/Kraft • Amazon Business $25.73 1 $25.73
Osmo - Genius Tangram for iPhone, iPad & Fire Tablet - Ages 6-10 - Use Shapes/Colors to Solve for Visual Puzzles (500+) Educational Learning Games - STEM Toy Gifts - Boy & Girl (Osmo Base Required) • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99

Materials cost

$770.51

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $63.57

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$875.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$154.52

Total project goal

$1,030.16

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