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Ms. Martin from Dorchester, MA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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7th Grade Scientists Getting 21st Century Skills!

Help me give my students headphones so they can experience personalized virtual scientific investigations and interactive computer programming websites.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Martin's classroom raised $537

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are creative problem solvers who thrive in project-based learning! I teach science at a 6-12 school with a strong and dedicated group of teachers who love their students. We support them as much as we can but most of our students come from low income families; 99.9% receive free breakfast and lunch, 84.2% are considered high needs and most of my students do not have access to computers and the internet at home. Despite these disadvantages my students are amazing! They come up with their own theories about scientific ideas, have amazing entrepreneurial spirits and dig into investigations and group projects with great enthusiasm. They’re currently working on raps and songs that explain Pangaea’s changes through time; they are so clever and creative. I am always in awe of their inventive mindsets.

My Project

In today’s world, technology is integral to life and my students’ future success in their prospective 21st century careers. Subsequently, it's important that my students learn how to code, create digital designs, become computational thinkers and learn about programming languages like Javascript and HTML. My students love Scratch, Tinker and Hour of Code and many other computer science websites where they can choose activities that interest them and match their skill set and computer programming abilities. Many of these coding websites have tutorials before students dig into challenges, and headphones would be a great resource for personalized learning and a more student-centered experience.

Ms. Martin Techboston Academy Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Dorchester, MA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sony - ZX Series Wired On-Ear Headphones - Black • Best Buy Education $14.00 30 $420.00

Materials cost

$420.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$456.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$80.52

Total project goal

$536.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $536.82

6 Donors

-$357.99

Donations toward project cost

-$304.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.69

match offer

-$178.83

Match offer toward project cost

-$152.01

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.82

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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