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Mrs. Titzel from Wilmington, NC is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Breakout Boxes for Science!

Help me give my students breakout boxes to encourage collaboration, higher order thinking and problem solving skills, all while having fun!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Titzel's classroom raised $422

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students love learning, although the method and environment in which they learn best varies greatly. We incorporate a variety of learning strategies, group work, and learning options to ensure that each student's needs are met, right where they are! They are truly an incredible group, and I am so lucky to being teaching in my hometown at the school I attended in 8th grade!

My students come from a variety of backgrounds, and I will use these materials to make connections with all students!

My Project

The materials will be used by students to complete breakout games. This is similar to an "escape room" experience. These breakout games are created by me, and based on my science curriculum. Students have several locks that they need to figure out the codes to open. Once they have opened all the locks, they will be able to open the box to win!

Students love these breakout boxes; they are able to demonstrate their knowledge of the science curriculum to open the locks and break into the box!

Students work together in teams to open these boxes. They review their science content, and they have fun doing so!

Mrs. Titzel Roland - Grise Middle School Grades 6-8 Wilmington, NC View local requests

More than a third 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

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Breakout EDU Kit & Platform Access • AKJ Education $150.00 2 $300.00

Materials cost

$300.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$23.40

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$357.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.16

Total project goal

$421.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$421.06

8 Donors

-$387.24

Donations toward project cost

-$336.65

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.59

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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