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Mrs. Aspinwall from Hinesville, GA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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S.T.E.A.M. & Keeping Environment Clean

My students need Dot, a programmable robot, to provide fun and engaging ways of learning digital literacy. The LABAIDS decomposition kit and owl pellets will teach about composting, life cycles, and environmental education.

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My Students

As a teacher in a low-income/high poverty school district, my students are faced with challenges both in and out of the classroom. Despite the various challenges they face, I am looking to provide my students with creative and meaningful learning experiences.

Do you remember how excited you were when your teacher had materials for you to investigate and enrich your learning?

I love seeing excitement in my students' eyes when they have hands-on materials to manipulate and investigate as we study about various units.

I teach kindergarten through fifth grade gifted students at a public school in Georgia. My students really enjoy hands-on and project-based learning activities. They are enthusiastic about learning, inquisitive, and love to share and expand their knowledge as they collaborate.

My Project

All of the materials I am requesting will enhance learning and get students prepared for jobs in S.T.E.A.M.( Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math). I am requesting Dot, a hands-on, programmable robot that will teach creative problem solving, computational thinking, collaboration, and digital literacy. The Dash and Dot Building Bricks provide additional coding skills. The LABAIDS Decomposition Kit, the 'Now You See It, Now You Don't' See Through Compost Container, and the Owl Pellets will teach students about decomposition, composting, life cycles, food chains, and environmental education. The soil thermometer will help students learn how temperature effects the decomposition process and the growth of new plants.

I want to give children an exciting environment to work in that will encourage curiosity and creativity in the fields of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math.

I hope to foster a love of learning that will last a lifetime by enhancing my lessons with hands-on materials.

Mrs. Aspinwall Taylors Creek 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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Hinesville, GA 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

120 students impacted 14donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Classroom Owl Pellet Kit • Nasco $72.68 1 $72.68
LABAIDS Decomposition Kit • Nasco $48.88 1 $48.88
Dot Only Pack • Nasco $42.49 1 $42.49
Nasco Thrifty Buy Poster Board Special 22 x 28, 18 pt. • Nasco $42.36 1 $42.36
Now You See It, Now You Dont SeeThrough Compost Container • Nasco $33.96 1 $33.96
Dash Dot Building Brick • Nasco $16.99 1 $16.99
Papyrus Sheets Pkg. of 10, 8 x 12 • Nasco $16.76 1 $16.76
Black Ink Egyptian Papyrus Paper 4 Sheets, 12 x 16 • Nasco $15.44 1 $15.44
Nascos Natures Window • Nasco $12.71 1 $12.71
Digital Soil Thermometer • Nasco $11.01 1 $11.01
Riker Mount for Plant and Insect Specimens 8 x 12 • Nasco $9.31 1 $9.31
Roylco Better than Papyrus Paper • Nasco $5.56 1 $5.56

Materials cost

$328.15

Vendor shipping charges

 $32.82

Sales tax

 $22.64

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$418.53

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.86

Total project goal

$492.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $492.39

10 Donors

-$345.62

Donations toward project cost

-$295.28

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.34

Matching donations from our partners

-$145.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$123.25

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.77

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 $0.00

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