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Mrs. Ritzer from Dallas, TX is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Our Future With STEM Projects, Part 6

Help me give my students a Snap Circuits Kit, Brain Flakes, and LEGO supplies.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Ritzer's classroom raised $161

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 Project

I currently serve as a Future Ready Librarian at a bilingual Title I school. We have 730+ students, ranging from kindergarten to sixth grade, with over 90% coming from low-income backgrounds. One of my library program goals is to provide engaging, high-interest activities which integrate the 4C’s assessment strategies through STEM lessons. STEM projects promote teaching and learning systems by focusing on the four critical areas of Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking, and Creativity.

My students are curious, eager learners who need access to experiences that will help build their Future-Ready skillsets through a wide variety of hands-on, problem-solving STEM activities

My students need access to Snap Circuit sets and Brain Flakes. These project resources can be used for a wide variety of STEM activities that will help my students effectively gain skills in a fun and educational manner, while also offering collaboration, teamwork, and problem-solving opportunities. My students also need access to more LEGO base plates to ensure all scholars have a base plate to build their creation on.

Teachers will be able to use these resources to create engaging, standards-based STEM/STEAM learning experiences that seamlessly integrate science, technology, engineering, and math into their classroom lessons.

Students will be able to create STEM projects as part of their project-based learning exercises. Students love opportunities where they can take things apart and put them together. Providing students access to hands-on activities where students create projects results in strengthening their inquiry, communication skills, and critical thinking skills. It also develops the student's SEL skills in creativity, collaboration, team, confidence, innovation, motivation, perseverance, and risk-taking.

Mrs. Ritzer Risd Academy Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

730 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Snap Circuits Classic SC-300 Electronics Exploration Kit | Over 300 Projects | Full Color Project Manual | Snap Circuits Parts | STEM Educational Toy for Kids 8+ 2.3 x 13.6 x 19.3 inches • Amazon Business $47.11 1 $47.11
VIAHART Brain Flakes 500 Piece Interlocking Plastic Disc Set - A Creative and Educational Alternative to Building Blocks - Tested for Children's Safety - A Great Stem Toy for Both Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
LEGO Classic Green Baseplate 11023 Creative Toy, Essential Back to School Supplies for Kids Brick Creations, Foundation for Creative Play and Learning • Amazon Business $5.99 4 $23.96

Materials cost

$105.05

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.58

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$136.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.11

Total project goal

$160.74

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $160.74

1 Donor

-$53.58

Donations toward project cost

-$45.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.04

match offer

-$107.16

Match offer toward project cost

-$91.09

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.07

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 $0.00

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