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Mr. Spofford from Salt Lake City, UT is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ancient Stories Made New

Help me give my students the ability to tell stories from Ancient Greece through stop action movies using iPads LEGOS, and video light kits!

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Spofford's classroom raised $1,183

This project is fully funded

My Students

I teach gifted/talented students in small groups at two elementary schools in Salt Lake City, Utah. Both schools are Title I and in impoverished areas. I love being able to stretch the experiences of my students beyond their neighborhood, and to give them historical background to understand the world. My students want to know about everything!

My Project

The requested iPads, LEGOS, and video light kits enable my students to collaborate by writing a script based on characters from Ancient Greece, design sets, and film stop-action videos of their creation. Understanding the stories of Ancient Greece broadens student understanding of world social and ethical themes. By understanding the stories of ancient civilizations, students see parallels in their world.

Students have been separated by at-home learning, and are now ready to work together to learn about Ancient Greece and then create a movie based on their learning.

Strong social skills and team-based cooperation skills are all developed while students learn and create a viable, satisfying product - their own movie!

Mr. Spofford Liberty Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Salt Lake City, UT View local requests

Nearly all 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

150 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - 10.2-Inch iPad (Latest Model) with Wi-Fi - 64GB - Space Gray • Best Buy Education $330.00 2 $660.00
LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box 10698 Build Your Own Creative Toys, Kids Building Kit (790 Pieces) • Amazon Business $43.49 3 $130.47
UBeesize LED Video Light Kit, 2Pcs Dimmable Continuous Portable Photography Lighting with Adjustable Tripod Stand & Color Filters for Tabletop/Low-Angle Shooting, for Zoom, Game Streaming, YouTube • Amazon Business $39.57 2 $79.14
LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box 10696 Building Toys for Creative Play; Kids Creative Kit (484 Pieces) • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
LEGO Classic Gray Baseplate 10701 Building Toy Compatible with Building Bricks for Kids Play (1 Piece) • Amazon Business $10.99 2 $21.98
Animation Lab for Kids: Fun Projects for Visual Storytelling and Making Art Move - From cartooning and flip books to claymation and stop-motion movie making • Amazon Business $20.00 1 $20.00
LEGO Classic Green Baseplate 2304 Supplement for Building, Playing, and Displaying Creations, 10in x 10in, Large Building Base Accessory for Kids and Adults (1 Piece) • Amazon Business $6.97 2 $13.94

Materials cost

$960.52

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.41

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,004.93

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$177.34

Total project goal

$1,182.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,182.27

4 Donors

-$1,182.27

Donations toward project cost

-$1,004.93

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$177.34

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