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Ms. Suds from Wichita, KS is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Suds's classroom raised $251

Building Social Skills Through STEM

Help me give my students fun and engaging STEM activities through Machine Makers!

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Ms. Suds Bryant Opportunity Academy
Wichita, KS Grades 3-5

My Project

My K-5 students are natural explorers whose curiosity turns every challenge into a "lightbulb moment." These Learning Resources STEM kits will transform our classroom lessons into a collaborative laboratory where "engineering empathy" is the goal. As students manipulate gears and build structures, they must negotiate roles and share their observations to succeed.

My goal is for these young learners to develop active listening, team building and self-regulation through high-engagement play.

These specific tools make a difference by turning abstract teamwork into a hands-on design challenge, proving that collaboration is the ultimate spark for innovation.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

25 students impacted 10 donors
Ms. Suds Bryant Opportunity Academy Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Wichita, KS View local requests

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

25 students impacted 10donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Learning Resources STEM ExplorersTM Machine Makers, 60 Pieces, Ages 5+, STEM Toys, STEM Building Toys, STEM Kits, Engineering toys, build it yourself toys • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Learning Resources Playground Engineering & Design STEM Set - Kids Games, Ages 5+ • Amazon Business $22.39 1 $22.39
Learning Resources STEM Explorers Bridge Builders,72 Pieces,Ages 5+, STEM Toys, STEM Building Toys,STEM Kits,Kids stem Projects, Build it Yourself Toys • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Learning Resources STEM Explorers Pixel Art Challenge - Science Kits & STEM Activities for Kids, Pattern Blocks, Fine Motor Skills, Math Manipulatives, Sorting and Counting, Gifts for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $16.86 1 $16.86
Learning Resources STEM Explorers Domino Action - 59 Pieces, Age 5+ STEM Toys for Kids, Domino for Kids • Amazon Business $16.71 1 $16.71
Learning Resources Crashapult STEM Challenge, STEM Catapult Game, 13 Pieces, Ages 5+ • Amazon Business $16.49 1 $16.49
Learning Resources STEM Explorers Motioneering - 56 Pieces, Ages 5+STEM Toys for Kids, Brain Teaser Toys and Games, Kindergarten Games • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95
Learning Resources Wacky Wheels STEM Challenge, Science STEM Game, 15 Pieces, Ages 5+ • Amazon Business $14.79 1 $14.79
Learning Resources STEM Explorers Brainometry - 3d Puzzle, Brain Games, Brainteaser, Building Logic Toys, Gifts For Boys and Girls, Fine Motor Skills , Pattern Blocks, Math Manipulatives • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
Learning Resources STEM Explorers Geomakers - 58 Pieces, Ages 5+ STEM Toys for Kids, Kindergartner Learning Toys, Shapes for Kids • Amazon Business $9.67 1 $9.67

Materials cost

$168.43

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $11.87

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$212.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$37.56

Total project goal

$250.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $250.39

8 Donors

-$133.04

Donations toward project cost

-$115.79

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.25

Matching donations from our partners

-$114.16

Match offers toward project cost

-$97.04

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.12

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.18

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 $0.00

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