I have recently taken a professional development class on STEM and STEAM in the classroom. This class really connected with me and made me want to discover ways to include STEM into my classroom. I have gone through everything I have at school and at home to make a few small STEM kits. This has made me see that I need a few more to open up the concept of STEM and imagination to all of my current and future students.
Students will be able to use their creativity to learn to solve problems as well as work together to create and explore with STEM.
Due to Covid-19, many of my students missed out on classroom time and discovering things about science, math, technology and engineering. As much as we as teachers hoped, students played on computer games and iPhones. They lost this time and opportunity to reach and grow when they were out of school. They need to rekindle this opportunity. I think we can do this in my own classroom by having STEM kits ready and available when there is time to create outside the box.
Each item on my wish list is a different form of STEM kit that can be used in different ways. Lincoln Logs, IQ Builders, Brain Flakes and the magnetic blocks and shapes can be used to build and create. Blocks Rock! is a game that will help students build a specific design with blocks before other players do. The containers are to help keep everything organized
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Blocks Rock! A STEM Toy and Educational Game for Competitive Structured Block Play, Ages 4+
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$59.99
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$119.98
LINCOLN LOGS-Collector's Edition Village-327 Pieces-Real Wood Logs-Ages 3+ - Best Retro Building Gift Set for Boys/Girls-Creative Construction Engineering–Top Blocks Game Kit - Preschool Education Toy
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$109.99
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$109.99
Brain Flakes 2500 Piece Build 'n' Build Kit - A Creative and Educational Alternative to Building Blocks - Wheel Pieces and Special Parts Included - A Great Stem Toy for Both Boys and Girls
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$69.99
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$69.99
Magna-Qubix 85-Piece Set, The Original Magnetic Building Blocks for Creative Open-Ended Play, Educational Toys for Children Ages 3 Years +
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$68.57
1
$68.57
7 Quart Clear Storage Latch Box/Bins, 6-Pack Plastic Container with Latches and Lid
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$30.99
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$30.99
PicassoTiles 60 Piece Set 60pcs Magnet Building Tiles Clear Magnetic 3D Building Blocks Construction Playboards - Creativity beyond Imagination, Inspirational, Recreational, Educational, Conventional
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$27.98
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$27.98
IQ BUILDER | STEM Learning Toys | Creative Construction Engineering | Fun Educational Building Toy Set for Boys and Girls Ages 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Year Old | Best Toy Gift for Kids | Top Blocks Game Kit
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$24.77
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$24.77
Materials cost
$452.27
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$32.34
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.78
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$521.39
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$92.01
Total project goal
$613.40
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$613.40
2 Donors
-$613.40
Donations toward project cost
-$521.39
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