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Mrs. Lato from Saint Louis MO is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Create Real-World Applications Through an Innovation Lab

Help me give my students a STEAM lab with a storage cabinet, an EV Space Challenge Set, and other kits which will allow students to experiment, test, evaluate, and create in this space.

  • $7,430 goal

This project expired on July 11, 2020.

This project expired on July 11, 2020.

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

I am a special education teacher in a low-income, high poverty school district where the students in my building are faced with several challenges both in and out of the classroom such as trauma and students in transition (homeless). Students live in the city which has a lot of trauma; gang violence, shootings, and homelessness, etc. One of the biggest challenges at our Middle School is that we do not have a STEAM technology lab. Our students are interested in pursuing STEAM careers and sadly our school does not have the resources needed for an innovative STEAM lab.

My Project

Our goal is to provide our students with an Innovation Lab so that their imagination can be sparked through hands-on experimentation. Students will have the opportunity to be creative and to make changes to existing concepts or develop their own ideas, methods or creations.

The Innovation Lab will be utilized to create real-world applications to strengthen learned classroom concepts.

Our students will be able to practice creating solutions to real-world problems and practical applications in plant science, engineering/robotics, and technology such as coding and renewable energy technologies.

This lab will also allow students to experiment, test, evaluate, and create in this space. Our students will learn how to take failure in stride and turn it into a learning experience and learn not to become discouraged or frustrated when something doesn’t go as planned.

Finally, the Innovation Lab will provide students opportunities to sharpen their critical thinking and problem-solving skills and develop a wide range of 21st-century skills such as flexibility, collaboration, adaptability, oral and written communication, information technology literacy, creativity, productivity, social skills, leadership, and initiation.

Mrs. Lato
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Big Projects Planner Art Tables by Smith System • Worthiington direct $349.95 2 $699.90
LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus Lab Pack • Spark Fun $500.00 1 $500.00
Vilros Raspberry PI 4 Model B Complete Desktop Kit with 10 inch Keyboard/Touchpad Combo • Vilros $99.99 3 $299.97
46 in. Mobile Storage Cabinet with Wood Top • Harbor Freight $269.99 1 $269.99
EV3 Space Challenge Set • LEGO Education $249.95 1 $249.95
Cue + Gripper Building Kit • Make Wonder $239.99 1 $239.99
KIT CRAZY CONTRAPTIONS PK/10 • Frey Scientific $212.00 1 $212.00
KNEX RENEWABLE ENERGY 550 PCS • Frey Scientific $195.97 1 $195.97
16-Watt T8/T12 Full Spectrum Linear LED Grow Light • Home Depot $22.73 8 $181.84
Arduino Starter Kit Multi-language • arduino $91.90 2 $183.80
Educational Robotic Kit: Level 1 • Stemfinity $175.00 1 $175.00
Educational Robotic Kit: Level 2 • Stemfinity $175.00 1 $175.00
DESKTOP AQUAPONICS KIT • Ward's Science $152.96 1 $152.96
KIT ROBOT MBOT RANGER BLUETOOTH • Frey Scientific $149.99 1 $149.99
KIT AMAZING WAVES • School Specialty $143.77 1 $143.77
LED GROW LIGHT • Ward's Science $64.99 2 $129.98
KIT DNA EXTRACTION AND ISOLATION • Frey Scientific $105.89 1 $105.89
FOSSIL SET PREMIUM • Frey Scientific $101.32 1 $101.32
LILYPAD SEWABLE ELECTRONICS KIT • Ward's Science $100.99 1 $100.99
BOX MAKEY MAKEY CLASSIC • Frey Scientific $49.95 2 $99.90
KIT AQUAPONICS EDUCATION • School Specialty $94.94 1 $94.94
COPERNICAN SOLAR SYSTEM EA • Frey Scientific $89.99 1 $89.99
SOLAR ENERGY EXPLORATION KIT • Ward's Science $79.99 1 $79.99
WARD'S FRUIT DNA EXTRACTION LAB ACTIVITY • Ward's Science $69.99 1 $69.99
1811 LONGITUDINAL WAVE EA • School Specialty $62.02 1 $62.02
Breaking Bridges Activity 10 Pack • Teacher Geek $55.00 1 $55.00
KIT BASIC PING PONG PROJECTILE LAUNCH PK/10 • Frey Scientific $54.00 1 $54.00
TK38718070T Regular Duty Cast Iron Quick Release C-Clamp 4 Max. Opening 2-14 Throat Depth Blue • Grainger $12.62 4 $50.48
GLASSES SAFETY ADVANTAGE PLUS • School Specialty $4.04 12 $48.48
Professional Greenhouse with Plant Labels Starter Kit • Home Depot $7.98 6 $47.88
MASK NUISANCE DUST DISPOSABLE PK50 • Ward's Science $20.27 2 $40.54
WORKPRO 125-Piece Household Tool Kit – 3.6V Rechargeable Screwdriver & Home Repair Basic Tool Set With 13-Inch Easy Carrying Tools Bag • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
FOSSIL SET CLASSROOM • Frey Scientific $38.47 1 $38.47
Cordless Drill Driver, GALAX PRO 20V Lithium Ion Power Drill with Work Light, Max Torque(20N.m), 3/8 inch Keyless Chuck, 19+1 Position, Single Speed (0-600RPM)- 1.3Ah Battery & Charger Included • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
HSP162 ROOT-VUE FARM EA • Frey Scientific $32.47 1 $32.47
12 Qt. Organic Seed Starting Mix • Home Depot $5.27 6 $31.62
LED AQUARIUM LIGHT • Ward's Science $14.41 2 $28.82
NK Pro-Hex Seed Starting Tray kit • Home Depot $5.78 5 $28.90
FIRST AID KIT - SCHOOL SMART - 25 PERSON - PLASTIC • School Specialty $26.47 1 $26.47
Royal Brush® Scratch & Dent Brush Set - 50 Brushes • Enasco $25.75 1 $25.75
BOARD RAILROAD 22X28 BROWN SCHOOL SMART 4 PLY PACK OF 25 • School Specialty $11.92 2 $23.84
GLUE GUN ULTRA 60 WATT SUREBONDER STANDARD SIZE DUAL TEMP • School Specialty $11.02 2 $22.04
DOUGH MODEL MAGIC WHITE 2 LB • Frey Scientific $20.09 1 $20.09
KIT ROOT VUE FARM ACCESSORIES • Frey Scientific $20.02 1 $20.02
48 oz. Quick-Start Planting and Transplant Starting Solution • Home Depot $9.40 2 $18.80
ROADTEC Mini Precision Screwdriver Set, 115 in 1 Magnetic Screwdriver Bit Set with Case, Impact Driver Bits Set for iPhone, Computer, PC, Watch, Glasses, Electronics • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
KIT LEARN TO SOLDER • Frey Scientific $17.17 1 $17.17
1001 Piece Nut and Bolt Storehouse® • Harbor Freight $16.99 1 $16.99
Storage Drawers-12 Compartment Organizer Desktop or Wall Mount Container- 4 Large and 8 Small Bins for Hardware, Beads, Jewelry, and More by Stalwart • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Measuring Tape Measure By Kutir - EASY TO READ 25 Foot BOTH SIDE DUAL RULER, Retractable, STURDY, Heavy Duty, MAGNETIC HOOK, Metric, Inches and Imperial Measurement, SHOCK ABSORBENT Solid Rubber Case • Amazon Business $16.45 1 $16.45
TWINE TWISTED COTTON 420FT • School Specialty $7.57 2 $15.14
Professional Saw Set, 17 Pc. • Harbor Freight $14.99 1 $14.99
Sand Paper Assortment, Cridoz Wet Dry Sandpaper Fine Grit Sandpaper 9 x 11” Sanding Paper 10000 7000 5000 3000 2000 1500 1000 800 600 400 Grit Sandpaper for Metal Car • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
GLUE WOOD CARPENTERS ELMERS 8 OZ • Frey Scientific $3.52 3 $10.56
25 ft. x 16 Gauge Indoor/Outdoor Extension Cord • Harbor Freight $9.99 1 $9.99
TK38718071T Carbon Steel Rip Claw Hammer 16.0 Head Weight Oz. Smooth 1-18 Face Dia. In. • Grainger $8.41 1 $8.41
18 in. Handsaw with Wood Handle • Harbor Freight $6.99 1 $6.99
STICK ECONOMY CRAFT PACK OF 1000 • Frey Scientific $6.07 1 $6.07

Materials cost

$5,621.52

Vendor shipping charges

 $579.26

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$84.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$6,315.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$1,114.43

Total project goal

$7,429.53

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