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Ms. Martenson from Minnetonka MN is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Brains Light Up When Reading About STEAM!

Help me give my students STEAM magazines to ignite excitement when they read!

  • 2 donors
  • $173 still needed

expires Aug 11

  • 2 donors
  • $173 still needed
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My Project

I am a K-5 STEAM teacher and I absolutely love my job! The kids love coming to class and love being makers. We have done so many projects so far this year. It has been incredible to see the kids be makers, creators, inventors, engineers and scientists. It is making learning so much more engaging and fun. Truly giving so many kids a reason to love school!

I would love to add these STEAM magazines to my room.

I currently have an (almost) empty book case that they would go on. These would be used for kids that finish early on a project or for an option on choice day.

Thank you!

Ms. Martenson
Never Before Funded Grades 3-5

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Scholastic SuperScience STEM Activity, Set of 30, Grades 1 to 3 - Grades 1-3 - Kids • School Specialty $55.34 1 $55.34
Scholastic SuperScience STEM Activity, Set of 30, Grades 4 to 6 - Grades 4-6 - Kids • School Specialty $55.34 1 $55.34
Scholastic Storytime STEM Folk & Fairy Tales, Red - Grades PreK-2 - Kids • School Specialty $13.19 1 $13.19

Materials cost

$123.87

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.39

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$168.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.67

Total project goal

$197.79

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $197.79

1 Donor

-$25.00

Donations toward project cost

-$21.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

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 $172.79

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