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Mr. Steele from Cornelia, GA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Breakout Boxes to Break Out of Boring Learning Methods!

My students need supplies to complete Breakout EDU projects for learning in a fun, engaging, and challenging way through problem solving and investigation strategies that give a twist to class content.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Steele's classroom raised $610

This project is fully funded

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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

I work in a school where both students and teachers work hard for the education provided to the kids. Not only do many of our students struggle with the English language, but we are a Title I school because of the number of students on free and reduced-price meal plans. These kids show up day in and day out to learn, eager to try new strategies and get hands-on experience with the content. They love to work in groups and solve problems by committee.

It amazes me to watch students of diverse backgrounds, many of whom speak English as a second language, come together and think critically about concepts we cover in Science.

They work until a solution is reached and come up with some amazing questions and realizations in the process. Every day, the kids force me to see ideas from a different angle, and I love that!

Our goal at this school is to teach students to think critically and be problem solvers for the rest of their lives. Whether they join the workforce after high school or continue their education, our kids leave middle school with a strong foundation in independent thinking.

My Project

Breakout rooms have become popular ways to build teamwork for youth and adult groups. They are an exciting way to practice problem-solving and critical thinking, as well as a tool to help students figure out how to work with one another towards a common goal. While I cannot provide these rooms for the students in the classroom setting, the community of teachers at Breakout EDU have given me a way to "break into" kids' interest in learning with breakout boxes.

Students who use breakout boxes to learn and review content are some of the most engaged learners I have ever seen!

The scenarios created can be modified for all subject areas and shared throughout the school to reach all students. It provides a nontraditional approach to content learning for the kids who think they don't like certain subjects, and it is so much fun the students truly don't look at it as having to learn content. They work hard to solve the puzzles and open the locks, and there are many ways to present the content within this platform.

Incorporating STEM strategies like building magnetic generators, using computer software, and mathematical calculations make for extremely hands-on learning experiences for the kinesthetic learners. I can share the kits with History and Language Arts teachers to study their content, and we can even use them as a cross-curricular learning experience.

The request for multiple kits is to ensure 100% engagement in larger groups, as they can be split into smaller teams to solve the boxes. Please help me remind the students how much fun learning can be. I have tried another teacher's kit and my students ask every week if we are going to do it again... and they remember the concepts we covered with the first one weeks later!!

Mr. Steele South Habersham Middle School Grades 6-8

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Bits and Pieces - Stash Your Cash Secret Puzzle Box Brainteaser - Wooden Secret Compartment Brain Game for Adults • Amazon Business $10.98 5 $54.90
Trademark Home Dictionary Diversion Book Safe with Key Lock, Metal - Full Size • Amazon Business $10.26 5 $51.30
Stanley 016011R Series 2000 16-Inch Tool Box • Amazon Business $10.12 5 $50.60
Vaultz Medicine Case with Combination Lock, 8.25 x 5 x 2.5 Inches, Black (VZ00361) • Amazon Business $9.84 5 $49.20
iGotTech Heavy Duty Gym Lock: 4 Digit Combination Padlock • Amazon Business $9.27 5 $46.35
Brady Steel Lockout Hasp With Tab, 1" Inside Jaw Diameter • Amazon Business $8.29 5 $41.45
Wordlock PL-003-SL 5-Dial Combination Padlock, Silver • Amazon Business $8.05 5 $40.25
Master Lock 1500iD Speed Dial Combination Lock, Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $7.98 5 $39.90
Master Lock 646T Set-Your-Own Combination Luggage Lock, 11/16-inch, 2-Pack • Amazon Business $7.59 3 $22.77
KOOTION 5 Pack 1GB USB Flash Drive 5PCS Thumb Drive Flash Memory Pen Disk USB 2.0 ( 5 Colors: Black Blue Green Purple Red) • Amazon Business $15.69 1 $15.69
Topzone® 25mm 1" inch Small Mini Solid Brass Padlock with 2 Keys (Pack of 2) • Amazon Business $4.99 3 $14.97
Findway® 5 UV Ultra Violet Blacklight 9 LED Flashlight Torch Light Outdoors • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Pshine Invisible Ink Pen & Black Light Combo,4 Colors (Red, Blue, Yellow, Purple),pack of 20 • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99

Materials cost

$450.36

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $31.07

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$518.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$91.45

Total project goal

$609.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $609.64

6 Donors

-$609.64

Donations toward project cost

-$518.19

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$91.45

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