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Mrs. Poteet from Irving TX is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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ASJLibrary Makerspace

My students need Snap Circuits, K'nex gears, and Zoob Alien Creatures that will help them design, build, create, and experiment while working collaboratively and individually in our Makerspace.

  • $473 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

The ASJ library has gone from a place students and teachers stayed away from 4-5 years ago to a dynamic, fun learning space. Our library isn't a place just to get books and it, definitely, isn't quiet. We are exploring, learning, and using technology. A Makerspace is the next step for our students.

Our school has a high percentage of students that are second language learners.

Many of our families have a low socio-economic status. These families are transient, moving in and out with little or no notice. Our school is a safe haven for our students. They can count on having breakfast and lunch every day and they have teachers that, truly, care about them. I am always looking to find ways to provide new experiences and opportunities for our kids.

My Project

Makerspaces have popped up in many libraries over the past couple of years. Our students have experience learning through library centers. A Makerspace is a great way to extend that learning, incorporating more science and art. Our Makerspace will be open before school for "Maker Mornings" and during the students' specials rotation in the morning. By opening our doors at 7:00, when students arrive, they will be able to start the day thinking, building, creating...getting their brains turned on and ready for the classroom! Besides the circuitry and building materials (K'nex, Q-Ba-Maze, Zoob), other low-cost activities will be part of the Makerspace: origami, puzzles, 100 cup building challenge, and drawing supplies. Students will be able to work on their own or collaborate with other students their age and those in different grade levels.

Donating to this project will help provide students with new opportunities to build their schema/background knowledge, create, experiment, and work with others.

With so much time being spent getting students ready to take a state test, much of the fun of learning has gone by the wayside. My hope is that students will develop new interests, ideas, and partnerships as they visit our Makerspace.

Mrs. Poteet
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Snap Circuits Alternative Energy Kit, Green • Amazon $49.95 1 $49.95
Snap Circuits SC-300 • Amazon $45.41 1 $45.41
MindWare Q-Ba-Maze 2.0 Starter Stunt Set • Amazon $43.09 1 $43.09
ZOOB S.T.E.M. Challenge • Amazon $41.07 1 $41.07
ZOOB 250 Piece Building Set • Amazon $37.99 1 $37.99
MindWare Q-Ba-Maze Big Box • Amazon $36.06 1 $36.06
K'NEX Education - Intro To Simple Machines: Gears • Amazon $35.30 1 $35.30
K'NEX Education - Intro To Simple Machines: Levers and Pulleys • Amazon $25.99 1 $25.99
K'nex 70 Model Building Set, 13419, 705 piece • Amazon $25.99 1 $25.99
ZOOB Alien Creature (ZAC) • Amazon $24.99 1 $24.99

Materials cost

$365.84

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$401.33

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.82

Total project goal

$472.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $472.15

11 Donors

-$368.74

Donations toward project cost

-$317.18

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$51.56

match offer

-$99.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$84.15

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.85

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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 $0.00

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