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Mr. Matson from Gresham, OR is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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20th Century Decades Building Project

Help me give my students the supplies to complete their 8th-grade capstone project of building a model of an important cultural piece of the 20th century.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Matson's classroom raised $696

This project is fully funded

My Project

Each year students in my 8th grade Social Studies class finish their year with the "20th Century Decades Project". After a few weeks of looking at important social, technological, and popular cultural events/people/locations/objects from the 20th century, students select a topic to research and build a 3-dimensional model.

Projects begin as a single sheet of cardboard.

They must work in groups to design, measure, and construct their model. This is a two-week process that stresses teamwork, attention to detail, creativity, and STEM principles.

This project yields the most creative projects completed by students all year. Many bring in their own supplies as they become invested in the creation of their project. They are able to apply their personal strengths to contribute to a group and apply their own cultural experiences to their project.

It is definitely the highlight of the academic year in my class. Many of the projects are used to decorate our library and classrooms. The following year, students begin asking about the projects they see and begin to look forward to their turn to create a project. I have even had high school students visit and remember the projects, oftentimes looking to see if theirs is still on display.

Thank you for your help in capping off the 8th-grade academic year for my students with a great project students will most definitely benefit from and remember!

Mr. Matson Dexter McCarty Middle School Grades 6-8

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Gresham, OR 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
BOX USA Moving Corrugated Sheets large, 32'L x 32'W, 5-Pack | Corrugated Cardboard Sheets for Packing, Shipping and Storage 32x32 • Amazon Business $14.55 38 $552.90

Materials cost

$552.90

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.29

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$591.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$104.33

Total project goal

$695.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $695.52

3 Donors

-$381.58

Donations toward project cost

-$330.59

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.99

match offer

-$306.59

Match offer toward project cost

-$260.60

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.99

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.35

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 $0.00

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