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Mrs. H. from Laie, HI is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Build a Better Classroom Through STEM Projects!

My students need STEM materials, like Magnet Building Tiles and Pipe Builders, to engage and promote life long learning related to science, technology, engineering and math.

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My Students

My first grade class of students come from diverse cultures of various economic backgrounds. The nearby university brings parents from all over the world who enroll their children at our school. Over half of the students at our title 1 school qualify for free and reduce lunch. Since our school is found in a rural area in Hawaii there are few resources available for my students.

If I can provide my students with adequate learning materials, I can help my students to become better problem solvers and critical thinkers.

Many of my students come from large families where both parents work. Although most families are unable to give monetarily, they try to give their time and talents whenever possible. I am very fortunate to work with children and families from many different countries, cultures, and backgrounds. I believe this is what makes our school so special!

My Project

My 1st grade students would greatly benefit from hands-on STEM materials. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education creates critical thinkers, increases science/math literacy, and enables the next generation of innovators. It is clear that most jobs of the future will require a basic understanding of math and science. STEM education promotes 21st century learning.

I am super excited to see what my students will design, create, test, improve, and learn!

The students will use the following items to build structures: Bristle, Castle and Foam Blocks, Peradix DIY Soft Building Sticks, Klikko Model Building Set, Play-Doh, Magnetic blocks and many other items. The students will be asked to build structures such as 2-D and 3-D shapes, bridges, vehicles, boats, slides, houses, buildings and mazes among other things. The students will be asked to make their structures taller or wider, to hold weight or to be useful. The students will use problem solving and critical thinking to improve their structures by reflecting about what worked and what didn't work and then to try to make it better. These STEM materials will be used during guided center time and project based learning units.

We will use the plastic bins to keep all the STEM materials organized and help eliminate lost pieces. Also the disinfecting wipes will be used to help keep the pieces sanitary and to prevent the spread of germs!

Mrs. H. La'ie Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Laie, HI View local requests

More than half 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

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
WT363 - Medium Tuff Tote • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 6 $77.94
Kids Magnet Toys Magnet Building Tiles, 120 PCs 3D Magnetic Building Blocks Set, Educational Toys for Kids Children • Amazon Business $64.99 1 $64.99
WT361 - Small Tuff Tote • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 4 $39.96
Peradix DIY Soft Building Sticks Toy Stackable Flexible Folding Bending Interlocking Colorful Straw Stem Bar Set for Imagination Education with Storage Bag (109) • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Klikko Model Building Set, 132 Pieces, Ages 5 Up Engineering Education Toy, Best Present For Child To Learn Stem Concept , Imagination • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
RE214 - Lakeshore Pipe Builders • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
PowerTRC Creative Educational EVA Foam Building Blocks - 131 Pcs • Amazon Business $17.95 1 $17.95
Play-Doh 10-Pack of Colors (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $5.98 3 $17.94
RisingStar Interlocking Building Castle Blocks - Original & Fun Design Building Block Set for Cognitive Development - STEM Toys for Boys and Girls - 300 Pieces • Amazon Business $16.97 1 $16.97
Battat 50-Piece Bristle Block Bucket • Amazon Business $16.68 1 $16.68
Lysol Disinfecting Wipes, Lemon & Lime Blossom, 240ct (3x80ct) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Mathematics with Unifix Cubes (Grade K) • Amazon Business $13.93 1 $13.93
Chenille Kraft 7184 Super Colossal Pipe Cleaners, 18" x 1", Metal Wire, Polyester, 24 Colors (CKC7184) • Amazon Business $10.65 1 $10.65

Materials cost

$367.97

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $16.19

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$419.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.06

Total project goal

$493.74

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $493.74

3 Donors

-$468.74

Donations toward project cost

-$398.43

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$70.31

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

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