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Mrs. Step from Grapevine TX is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Wanted: Tinker Lab!

My students need Legos, K'Nex, Straw Builders, and Tinkertoys to use in our classroom Tinker Lab.

  • $357 goal

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My Students

"...For children, play is serious learning. Play is the work of childhood." -Fred Rogers. I want my students to become serious learners. I want to foster that learning through child-directed and process-oriented projects.

We are a 2nd grade class at a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) school in Texas.

All 38 students are involved in daily science and engineering experiences. In 2nd grade, we introduce the scholars to the engineering design process and help them become confident and creative thinkers. We want to give the scholars experiences with materials and systems that help them expand their ideas about the world around them.

My Project

We are in need of quality materials to add to our classroom Tinker Lab. We are asking for the Legos, K'Nex, and Straw Builders to use to express our creativity. One way the children will get to use them is by creating scenes for a storybook. They will then write stories to go along with their Lego scenes. They will also be using the materials for a variety of engineering design projects that involve building and testing materials. My scholars will use these materials to show their creativity through building, experimenting, and tinkering.

This project is important because these materials provide my scholars the tools they need to have ample opportunities to explore the world around them.

These scholars need to continue to build, experiment, and tinker to become creative and confident thinkers.

Mrs. Step
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LEGO Education Wheels Set 4598357 (286 Pieces) • Amazon $43.14 1 $43.14
LEGO Education Doors, Windows & Roof Tiles Set 4587438 (278 Pieces) • Amazon $40.00 1 $40.00
Straws Builders 720 pcs set with FREE plastic container • Amazon $39.99 1 $39.99
Building Bricks - 1000 pc "Big Bag of Bricks" Bulk Blocks with 54 Roof Pieces - Tight Fit and Compatible with Lego • Amazon $39.95 1 $39.95
K'nex 70 Model Building Set, 13419, 705 piece • Amazon $38.98 1 $38.98
Tinkertoy 30 Model, 200 Piece, Super Building Set • Amazon $33.58 1 $33.58
LEGO Education Small Building Plates Set 4646267 (22 Pieces) • Amazon $32.95 1 $32.95

Materials cost

$268.59

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.03

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$302.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$53.40

Total project goal

$356.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $356.02

11 Donors

-$331.02

Donations toward project cost

-$281.37

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.65

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

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 $0.00

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