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Mrs. Gandy from Kailua, HI is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Coping with Covid in a STEM Classroom

Help me give my students the safe, hands-on opportunities that they need in a Science Classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Gandy's classroom raised $951

This project is fully funded

My Students

Our school prides ourselves in providing our students with many meaningful opportunities to learn and grow.

My 8th grade Science students are a diverse group of learners who will learn-by-doing from the materials and hands-on products I am asking for.

The students I serve are ages 13-14, many of whom are kinesthetic and tactile learners. Providing them activities through which to learn with movement, touch, and creative thinking will be extremely beneficial and encourage meaningful opportunities to learn in an engaging way.

My Project

I am nervous and excited to welcome my students back into my classroom after an eventful and unpredictable time. As the situation continues to change, I hope that students still feel safe, welcomed, and challenged as they return to the classroom and find some sense of normalcy.

In middle school Science, hands-on collaboration is absolutely critical to laying the foundation of best practices in a lab and group setting.

Students need to be interacting (even with social distancing and masks) in order to develop the skills they need in higher level Science and Engineering courses. My hope from these products such as the fan, sanitizer, and basic supplies is to ensure safe collaboration and academic discourse throughout this school year.

Mrs. Gandy Kailua Intermediate School Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Kailua, HI View local requests 140 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Honeywell HYF290B Quietset 8-Speed Whole-Room Tower Fan With Remote Control & Oscillating Motion • Amazon Business $62.84 3 $188.52
Crayola Bulk Colored Pencils, Pre-sharpened, 12 Assorted Colors, Pack of 24 • Amazon Business $41.40 4 $165.60
ThinkFun Shape by Shape Creative Pattern Logic Game For Age 8 to Adult - Learn Logical Reasoning Skills Through Fun Gameplay • Amazon Business $13.87 10 $138.70
Scotch Magic Tape, 6 Rolls with Dispenser, Numerous Applications, Invisible, Engineered for Repairing, 3/4 x 1000 Inches, Boxed (810K6C38) • Amazon Business $13.53 4 $54.12
simplehuman Tension Arm Standing Paper Towel Holder, Brushed Stainless Steel • Amazon Business $24.15 2 $48.30
ThinkFun Gravity Maze Marble Run Brain Game and STEM Toy for Boys and Girls Age 8 and Up – Toy of the Year Award Winner • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Wood-Cased #2 HB Pencils, Yellow, Pre-sharpened, Class Pack, 320 pencils • Amazon Business $24.98 1 $24.98
Method Foaming Hand Soap Refill, Sea Minerals, 28 oz, 6 pack, Packaging May Vary • Amazon Business $21.54 1 $21.54
Germ-X Hand Sanitizer, Original, 32 Fl Oz (Pack of 4), 128 Fl Oz • Amazon Business $21.23 1 $21.23
Blue Summit Supplies 30 Plastic Rulers, Bulk Shatterproof 12 Inch Ruler for School, Home, or Office, Clear Plastic Rulers, Assorted Colors, 30 Pack • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Method Foaming Hand Soap, Sea Minerals, 10 oz, 6 pack, Packaging May Vary • Amazon Business $13.44 1 $13.44
Germ-X Original Hand Sanitizer, With Pump, 8 Fl Ounce (pack Of 12), 96 Fl Oz • Amazon Business $9.00 1 $9.00

Materials cost

$734.41

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$32.31

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$807.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$142.54

Total project goal

$950.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$950.28

3 Donors

-$882.64

Donations toward project cost

-$765.24

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$117.40

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.64

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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