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Mr. Younger from Los Angeles, CA is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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STEM Activity Bonanza!

My students need building blocks, geography puzzles, engineering kits and other STEM activities, toys, and games for their exploration time and productive play.

  • $1,164 goal

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My Students

My students enjoy a dynamic classroom. They are up and about in learning centers and doing independent projects often. Many of my centers are dedicated to productive exploration where students can choose from a number of learning activities. It is time for me to upgrade these centers.

I teach a wonderful group of first graders at a school in southern California where 40% of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and 100% of the students receive free breakfast daily.

Our school loves to integrate the arts and technology into our academics, because we know that many students are inspired and thrive in an atmosphere where they can explore and have fun too. We are a school full of many cultures, and many students speak another language other than English at home.

My Project

My students will use these activities, games, toys, sets, and kits for meaningful, educational "play" time where they really get to address their own interests on their own time. During class time, a lot of emphasis and energy is put into academic rigor. I have requested a LeapFrog LeapPad Ultra XDI Kids Learning Tablet, a Lego blocks set and other building kits, solar energy kits, a microscope and slides, map puzzles, a math balance, engineering kits, and math manipulatives among other items for students to choose from. These tools will be used for fun, where students get to choose and initiate their own learning. Much of the learning will be guided by me, but selected by the students. This will help to maximize interest and educational value simultaneously.

When students are allowed to explore and choose their activities, they are able to indulge and grow their curious nature.

Your contribution to this project will make a difference because it will offer a variety of pursuits, selected specifically for their educational value, to my students for their recreational learning in science, social studies, and math.

Mr. Younger Dahlia Heights Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Los Angeles, CA View local requests 24 students impacted 14donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
LeapFrog LeapPad Ultra/Ultra XDI Kids' Learning Tablet, Green (styles may vary) • Amazon Business $124.95 1 $124.95
Ideal Amaze 'N' Marbles 105 Piece Classic Wood Construction Set • Amazon Business $67.99 1 $67.99
LEGO Education Brick Set 4579793 (884 Pieces) • Amazon Business $45.09 1 $45.09
T.S. Shure Wooden Magnetic World Map Puzzle • Amazon Business $43.77 1 $43.77
Learning Resources Gears! Gears! Gears! Dizzy Fun Land Motorized Gears Set • Amazon Business $38.86 1 $38.86
ZOOB 250 Piece Building Set • Amazon Business $38.15 1 $38.15
Thames & Kosmos Solar Power • Amazon Business $36.04 1 $36.04
T.S. Shure Wooden Magnetic Map of the USA Puzzle • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Celestron Beginner Microscope Kit with 100x, 600x, 1200x magnifaction • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
MindWare - Q-Ba-Maze 2.0 Big Box • Amazon Business $32.95 1 $32.95
GeoCards Educational Card Games by Geotoys - Set of 3 (World, USA and Europe) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
T.S. Shure ArchiQuest Master Builder Wooden Building Blocks Set (136-Piece) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Engino Mechanical Science: Gears • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Laser Maze Logic Game • Amazon Business $26.31 1 $26.31
Engino Mechanical Science: Levers • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Engino Mechanical Science: Cams & Cranks • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Engino Mechanical Science: Pulleys • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95
Learning Resources Gears! Gears! Gears! • Amazon Business $24.94 1 $24.94
Learning Resources Prepared Slides Combo Set (48 Specimens) • Amazon Business $21.49 1 $21.49
Q-BA-MAZE 2.0 Spin Stunt Set • Amazon Business $19.75 1 $19.75
Q-BA-MAZE 2.0 Spin Stunt Set • Amazon Business $19.75 1 $19.75
Snap Circuits Jr. SC-100 Electronics Discovery Kit • Amazon Business $19.25 1 $19.25
Educational Insights Number Balance • Amazon Business $18.02 1 $18.02
Learning Resources Viewthru Geometric Solids (14Colored) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Elenco 12 Slide With 36 Assorted Specimens • Amazon Business $13.26 1 $13.26
4M Magnet Science Kit • Amazon Business $11.60 1 $11.60
Learning Resources Magnetic Whiteboard Storage Pocket • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$860.03

Vendor shipping charges

$6.99

Sales tax

$78.69

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$988.61

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$174.46

Total project goal

$1,163.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,163.07

12 Donors

-$581.60

Donations toward project cost

-$495.11

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$86.49

match offer

-$580.59

Match offer toward project cost

-$493.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$87.09

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.88

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$0.00

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