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Mrs. Hardesty from Wyandotte, OK is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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STEMulating young minds with STEM!

Help me give my students manipulatives and games that will STEM their creativity and instill the ultimate joy of learning by providing a variety of STEM labs and problem-solving kits that includes engineering and domino kits.

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My Project

My students live in a small rural and tight-knit community surrounded by farmland. We have a diverse population of students, and many are Native American. My students face many challenges outside of school, but still come to school eager to learn. My students are very inquisitive and interested in a wide variety of subjects. Each child has a different background and homelife, but each one is a delight and joy to have in the classroom.

The past couple of years have been challenging.

Students have spent more time on devices without much social interaction and little opportunity for cooperative and hands-on learning. Also, with technology at a fingertip away, students can find any answer needed by typing the question in the search bar. It is hard to develop critical thinking, problem solving and teamwork when you can just “Google It.” I want to get students involved with hands-on activities that challenge their thinking to develop higher level skills. Students need to learn that through failures and mistakes, profound knowledge can be gained.

These kits will let students explore chain reactions through gravity, motion, force and many engineering aspects. Along with the kits, a storage unit and bins are necessary for easy access.

Students will learn that opportunities for exploration, creativity, collaboration, and problem solving are encouraged in the classroom and are necessary in the adult workforce. These kits and games will illustrate to the students that there can be more than one solution to solve a problem and that failures can lead to success.

Mrs. Hardesty Turkey Ford Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Wyandotte, OK View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
PP380X - Folk Tales Problem Solving STEM Kits • Lakeshore Learning Materials $199.00 1 $199.00
PP849 - Create-A-Chain Reaction STEM Kit - Gr 3-5 - Master Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $119.99 1 $119.99
Bulk Dominoes Pro-Domino Kit | Dominoes Set, STEM STEAM Small Toys, Family Games for Kids, Kids Toys and Games, Building, Toppling, Chain Reaction Sets (Expert) • Amazon Business $99.99 1 $99.99
PP903 - Dont Lose Your Marbles STEM Learning Lab • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
Tinkering Labs Robotics Engineering Kit | Designed by Scientists in USA | 50+ Parts | 10+ STEM Projects For Kids 8-12 | Learn Electronics, Science | Grow Creativity, Grit | Great DIY Inventor Toy Gift • Amazon Business $68.79 1 $68.79
Humble Crew Extra-Large Toy Organizer, 16 Storage Bins, Universal, Natural/White • Amazon Business $50.39 1 $50.39
Gridopolis - A 3D Tabletop Strategy Game : Family-Friendly 1-4 Player Innovative Board Games for Adults, Teens & Kids Ages 8+ (Great for STEAM Learning) • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
Lewo 1000 PCS Dominoes Set for Kids Wooden Building Blocks Bulk Dominoes Racing Tile Games with Extra 11 Add-on Blocks and Storage Bag • Amazon Business $44.99 1 $44.99
The Ultimate Guide to Domino Toppling • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99

Materials cost

$736.12

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $59.99

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$837.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$147.73

Total project goal

$984.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $984.88

1 Donor

-$984.88

Donations toward project cost

-$837.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$147.73

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