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Mrs. Marley from Geneva AL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Hands-on Learning with Simple Machines

My students need nine simple machine/STEM sets to help develop their skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

  • $426 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

Simple machines were used to build the Egyptian pyramids; my students need these simple machine model sets to build their own pyramid of learning. Please help my students connect to a future where they can envision themselves as engineers, machine designers, inventors, and architects.

These eager young students look forward to closing their textbooks and using their hands to learn about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Many of their parents do not have the resources available to purchase educational kits. Our school is a Title 1 school in a rural area of Alabama. Almost 63% of our students are on free or reduced lunches; please help feed their growing minds.

My Project

These nine simple machine model sets can change a student's future outlook on life. These eight year olds will be able to envision themselves as scientists, technicians, engineers, and mathematicians. They will design and create working models of gears, levers, pulleys, inclined planes, screws, and wheeled vehicles.

Your donation can make a world of difference in a young person's life.

Instead of simply learning in a two-dimensional format, they will use their own hands and young minds to create three-dimensional models. They will be actively engaged in learning rather than taking a passive role in their own education.

Mrs. Marley
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Engino Levers Model Set (Builds 6 Models) • Nasco $26.95 1 $26.95
Engino Wheels Model Set (Builds 5 Models) • Nasco $31.95 2 $63.90
Engino Inclined Planes Model Set (Builds 5 Models) • Nasco $31.95 2 $63.90
Engino Pulleys Model Set (Builds 5 Models) • Nasco $26.95 1 $26.95
Engino Gears Model Set (Builds 6 Models) • Nasco $31.95 2 $63.90
Engino Screws Model Set (Builds 5 Models) • Nasco $31.95 1 $31.95

Materials cost

$277.55

Vendor shipping charges

$27.76

Sales tax

$22.62

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$362.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.90

Total project goal

$425.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$425.99

8 Donors

-$425.99

Donations toward project cost

-$362.09

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$63.90

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$0.00

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