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Mrs. Vaughn from Greenwood, IN is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Circuit Circus!

My students need 5 Snap Circuit Kits and AA batteries to power each set.

  • $611 goal

This project expired on September 23, 2008.

This project expired on September 23, 2008.

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Mrs. Vaughn Greenwood Middle School
Greenwood, IN Grades 3-5

I teach 5th grade in a certified Title I school in Indiana. Our school is 44% free and reduced lunch. Our population is very transient, as we have a lot of students moving in and out.

Some years ago, I was given a Snap Circuit Set, courtesy of our gifted and talented program. All students (of all ability levels) loved this kit that allows them to independently create electric machines using a simple circuit system.

I need 5 Snap Circuit Kits and enough AA batteries so that students can repeatedly use this resource throughout the year. Ideally, I would put students into groups of four to work in teams with each kit weekly. I'd like student to build on their knowledge from week-to-week to create more challenging machines. The benefits to this type of learning are endless. First, students would be reading directions for purpose and for success. Also, I feel deeply that American students need to recapture the JOY of constructing objects. My students can do unbelievable things! They can email, text message, download, master all things electronic, but they are lacking the skills to building basic objects with their own hands. Above all, students need to have a way to experiment with trial and error, master logical reasoning, and find their own errors. Snap Circuits Kits demand student success in all these areas!

Your gift will give these students a chance to use their hands and minds to solve problems and construct machines with PRIDE.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

22 students impacted
Mrs. Vaughn Greenwood Middle School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Greenwood, IN View local requests

More than half 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

22 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
DURACELL COPPERTOP "AA" BATTERIES 12-PK -- Duracell Alkaline "AA" Batteries; 12/Pack Recloseable • Quill Corporation $9.62 5 $48.10
Snap Circuits 300-Experiment Set w/Hard Case • Nasco $76.45 5 $382.25

Materials cost

$430.35

Vendor shipping charges

 $43.04

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$501.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$109.98

Total project goal

$610.98

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