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Ms. Walls from Homer, AK is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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S.T.E.M. Explorers

Help me give my students opportunities to explore literature and problem solving with these Fairy Tales Problem Solving STEM kits.

  • $1,092 goal

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My Project

As a first grade teacher, I have noticed since COVID-19 our incoming students have struggled with the ability to work cooperatively to create plans and solve problems. Using literature to encourage teamwork and problem solving has helped engage students. I would like provide opportunities to empower my students in problem solving and cooperative learning skills. These STEM kits will help guide students to work together to solve a group goal. Imagine the look on students' faces when they successfully build a bridge for the 3 Goats to cross and get past the Troll safely.

Ms. Walls Paul Banks Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Homer, AK View local requests

More than a third 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

20 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Fairy Tales Problem Solving STEM Kits - Set 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $189.00 1 $189.00
Lakeshore Fairy Tales Problem Solving STEM Kits - Set 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $189.00 1 $189.00
Lakeshore Real-World STEM Challenge Kit - K-Gr. 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $179.00 1 $179.00
Lakeshore Create-A-Chain Reaction STEM Kit - Pre K-Gr. 2 - Master Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $119.99 1 $119.99
9 FIDGET Friends: 3D Slug, Pop Octopus, Bendable Axolotl (3 of each) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $50.00 2 $100.00
Lakeshore Design & Play STEAM Kits - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99

Materials cost

$846.98

Vendor shipping charges

$25.00

Sales tax

$12.70

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$927.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$163.66

Total project goal

$1,091.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,091.04

3 Donors

-$1,065.69

Donations toward project cost

-$905.84

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$159.85

match offer

-$25.34

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.54

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.80

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$0.00

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