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Ms. Butler from Nashville, TN is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Thinking Outside of the Box with STEM Bins

Help me give my students engaging STEM materials to encourage students to create, build, and solve problems.

  • $387 goal

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My Project

I am so excited to introduce STEM bins into my daily routine this upcoming year! Students will use these during morning arrival, when finished early with work, and during any other down time in the classroom.

STEM Bins help to promote problem solving and creativity in the classroom.

The materials provided in this project will ensure that students have a variety of activities for hands on creativity and problem solving during throughout the day. With the help of task cards such as “build a flower” students will be encouraged to think outside of the box and let creativity shine in a low stakes setting.

Ms. Butler KIPP Kirkpatrick Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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Nashville, TN 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

80 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
LEGO Classic Bricks & Functions - 11019 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $35.96 1 $35.96
Geometric Shapes Building Set • AKJ Education $31.38 1 $31.38
K'Nex Building Set - Beginner 40 Model Building Set • Kaplan Early Learning Company $29.66 1 $29.66
Educational Insights Kanoodle Duplexity Brain Teaser Puzzle Challenge Game for Kids Teens and Adults Ages 7+ (3022) • Staples $24.49 1 $24.49
LEGO Classic Creative Neon Fun - 11027 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $23.36 1 $23.36
KEVA Brain Builders • AKJ Education $11.64 2 $23.28
Lakeshore Imagination Design Builders • Lakeshore Learning Materials $21.99 1 $21.99
Learning Resources STEM Explorers Geomakers STEM Toy Assorted Colors 58 Pieces (LER9293) • Staples $17.12 1 $17.12
Plus-Plus Blocks - Set of 240, Celebration • Blick Art Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
Plus-Plus Blocks - Set of 240, Pastel • Blick Art Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
Learning Resources Pizza Fraction Fun Educational 2 to 4 Players • Staples $15.93 1 $15.93
Trend Enterprises Inc. - Bingo Multiplication Ages 8 & Up • Teachers' School Supply $13.99 1 $13.99
Plus-Plus Blocks - Set of 70, Basic Colors • Blick Art Materials $7.99 1 $7.99
School Zone Publishing - Multiplication 0-12 Flash Cards • Teachers' School Supply $3.49 1 $3.49

Materials cost

$282.62

Vendor shipping charges

$11.87

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$328.73

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$58.01

Total project goal

$386.74

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$386.74

3 Donors

-$369.09

Donations toward project cost

-$328.73

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.36

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

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$0.00

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