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Mrs. Apodaca from Albuquerque NM is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

A Classroom of Little Engineers

Help me give my students a variety of electronic components that can be utilized in various projects in our classroom. Included items are: explorable circuitry kits, Raspberry Pi 3's and accessories, Makey Makey Engineering Kits and more!

  • $950 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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

Our students are completely amazing! They have a wide variety of skills and enjoy learning in unique and different ways.

At our charter school, all of our classes are multiage.

Our class is a mix of kindergartners and first graders. Because of this, our students are able to stay with their teacher for two years, which is incredibly beneficial for both the students and teachers!

We believe in project-based learning and do not teach from textbooks, but instead try to teach through real-world experiences and lessons. We love to learn, play and have fun!

My Project

I teach children because I believe it gives me the ability to make a positive impact in many children's lives. Technology is our future, and it's incredibly important for children to be exposed to the endless possibilities and power of it at a very early age. I have the power to do just this - expose many children and spark their interest in S.T.E.A.M. This project will provide my students with tons of materials to explore and engineer together.

Imagine learning about Raspberry Pi's and circuitry in kindergarten and first grade or having a Makerspace in your classroom where you can create anything your heart desires.

Where do you think you'd be now if you had this exposure early on? I imagine many of us would have blossomed into the true engineers we naturally are, maybe becoming entrepreneurs instead of working the traditional 9-5.

My plan is to utilize the materials to teach small-group, hands-on, guided lessons in different areas of S.T.E.A.M. We will explore the capabilities of the Raspberry Pi (a low cost, credit card sized computer). With the included accessories we can create numerous projects - anything from programmable robots, video games, light and sound displays, to weather stations and so much more. Also included in the project are: Makey-Makey Kits (an electronic invention tool and toy that allows users to connect everyday objects to computer program), electronic components for numerous projects, an electronics tool-kit for our classroom, circuitry projects and supplies for kids, and tons more!

Please consider donating to our project and know that your generous donation will make a lasting impact on many small little learners.

Mrs. Apodaca
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
CanaKit Raspberry Pi 3 Kit with Premium Clear Case and 2.5A Power Supply (UL Listed) • Amazon Business $49.99 2 $99.98
Makey Makey - An Invention Kit for Everyone • Amazon Business $49.95 2 $99.90
HSU Development Kit for Raspberry Pi 3 Pi 4 and Arduino with 16 Different Sensor Modules,Hundreds Electronic Components,Other Necessary Accessories and Big Carrying Case (Advanced) • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99
Snap Circuits Pro SC-500 Electronics Exploration Kit | Over 500 Projects | Full Color Project Manual | 75 + Snap Circuits Parts | STEM Educational Toy for Kids 8 + • Amazon Business $65.99 1 $65.99
Akro-Mils 10144 D 20-Inch by 16-Inch by 6-1/2-Inch Hardware and Craft Cabinet, Black • Amazon Business $29.95 2 $59.90
WORKPRO 125-Piece Household Tool Kit – 3.6V Rechargeable Screwdriver & Home Repair Basic Tool Set With 13-Inch Easy Carrying Tools Bag • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
Snap Circuits Green Alternative Energy Electronics Exploration Kit | Over 125 STEM Projects | Full Color Project Manual | 40+ Snap Circuits Parts | STEM Educational Toys for Kids 8+ • Amazon Business $44.10 1 $44.10
Soldering Iron Kit - Soldering Iron 60 W Adjustable Temperature, Digital Multimeter, Wire Cutter, Stand,Soldering Iron Tip Set, Desoldering Pump, Solder Wick, Tweezers, Rosin, Wire - [110 V, US Plug] • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Craftzilla Colored Duct Tape - 6 Color Variety Pack - 10 Yards x 2 Inch Rolls. Rainbow Color Craft Set • Amazon Business $12.97 2 $25.94
Business Source BSN32953 Premium Invisible Tape Value Pack, Clear • Amazon Business $12.52 2 $25.04
4 Pack Copper Foil Tape with Conductive Adhesive for EMI Shielding, Slug Repellent, Paper Circuits, Electrical Repairs, Grounding(1/4inch) • Amazon Business $10.68 2 $21.36
20 Easy Raspberry Pi Projects: Toys, Tools, Gadgets, and More! • Amazon Business $17.50 1 $17.50
TUOFENG 22 awg Solid Wire-Solid Wire Kit-6 different colored 30 Feet spools 22 gauge Jumper wire- Hook up Wire Kit • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
20 Makey Makey Projects for the Evil Genius • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
AIEX 8 Rolls Colored Tape Rainbow Tape Masking Tape Set Writable for Craft, DIY, Color Coded, 8 Assorted Colors 15mm Wide • Amazon Business $6.99 2 $13.98
AdTech 10 Inch Hot Sticks Full-Size Multi-Temp 5-lb BOX All-Purpose Glue Sticks-7/16 X10 5 Pound, Clear • Amazon Business $13.47 1 $13.47
6 Set DC Motor Kit, Rectangular Electric 1.5-3V 24000RPM Mini Motor with 86 Pcs Plastic Gears, 2 x AA Battery Holder,Motor Mounting Bracket,Boat Rocker Switch,Shaft Propeller for DIY Science Projects • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Cambridge Assorted Electrical Tape 3/4 Inch by 66 Feet per Roll; 6 Roll Multicolor Pack for Value; Professional Grade UL and CSA Listed; Contains 1 Roll Each Black Blue Red Green Yellow White • Amazon Business $11.00 1 $11.00
AUSTOR 560 Pieces Jumper Wire Kit 14 Lengths Assorted Preformed Breadboard Jumper Wire with Free Box • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
ELEGOO 17 Values 1% Resistor Kit Assortment, 0 Ohm-1M Ohm (Pack of 525) RoHS Compliant for Arduino, Respberry Pi Projects • Amazon Business $10.86 1 $10.86
500 Pcs 5mm LED Light Emitting Diode Assortment Kit,Low Voltage Diffused Diode for DIY PCB Circuit,Indicator Lights • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
DEYUE breadboard Set Prototype Board - 6 PCS 400 Pin Solderless Board Kit for Raspberry pi and Arduino Project • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Sntieecr Electric Circuit Motor Kit, Educational Montessori Learning Kits for Kids DIY STEM Science Project • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
E6000 230010 Craft Adhesive, 3.7 Fluid Ounces • Amazon Business $9.32 1 $9.32
RuiLing 1Kit Electrical Circuit Experiment Set Home School Educational Set Fun Physics Experiment Homemade Series Circuits DIY Materials (Bulb Rated Voltage: 2.5V) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Ginsco 580 pcs 2:1 Heat Shrink Tube 6 Colors 11 Sizes Tubing Set Combo Assorted Sleeving Wrap Cable Wire Kit for DIY • Amazon Business $5.94 1 $5.94

Materials cost

$765.97

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$807.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$142.49

Total project goal

$949.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$949.95

4 Donors

-$448.06

Donations toward project cost

-$426.60

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.46

match offer

-$448.07

Match offer toward project cost

-$380.86

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$67.21

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$53.82

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$0.00

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