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Mrs. Plaisted from Mesa, AZ is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creative Minds at Work

Help me give my students Magna tiles, construction paper markers and more for an opportunity to be inspired with their creativity.

  • $987 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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My Project

Everyone wants to make something in their life. Whether it is the next big thing or an impact. The materials I have requested will give students as opportunity to stretch their creativity and allow them to find that something in their life that they want to make.

The STEM materials listed will allow students to work together on a common goal while solving a problem through Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.

The books that have been selected compliment third-grade topics such as learning about our home state Arizona, to understanding rocks and minerals better, to getting sequels to some of the books that we have already read as a class. The art supplies will allow students to have more options when it comes to time to produce their creativity.

Mrs. Plaisted
Grades 3-5
    More than a third 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

    This project will reach 35 students.

    1 donor has given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Magna-Tiles Metropolis Set, The Original Magnetic Building Tiles For Creative Open-Ended Play, Educational Toys For Children Ages 3 Years + (110 Pieces) • Amazon Business $109.20 1 $109.20
SunWorks Construction Paper Sampler, 12 Assorted Colors, 12" x 18", 1,200 Sheets • Amazon Business $78.70 1 $78.70
Crayola Broad Line Washable Markers, 8 Markers, Classic Colors Pack of 10 • Amazon Business $21.61 3 $64.83
Coogam Wooden Magnetic Shape Puzzle Pattern Blocks Set, Tangram Geometric Manipulative Brain Teasers Toy Montessori Magnet Board Puzzle STEM Gift for Kids with 80 Challenges • Amazon Business $19.98 2 $39.96
250 Pieces STEM Building Blocks, Pipe Tube Sensory Toys, Creative Tube Locks Construction Set with Wheels, with Storage Box, Preschool Educational Learning Toys, Present Gift for Boys Girls Aged 3+ • Amazon Business $38.98 1 $38.98
ECR4Kids ELR-13213 Cutting Edge SureGrip Kid's Scissor Classpack for School Classrooms, Pointed Tip, Assorted • Amazon Business $12.99 3 $38.97
Amazon Basics Clear Sheet Protector for 3 Ring Binder, 8.5" x 11" - 100-Pack • Amazon Business $8.54 4 $34.16
PicassoTiles PTB120 120pcs Bristle Shape 3D Building Blocks Tiles Construction Toy Set Learning Playset STEM Toy Set Educational Kit Child Branin Development Preschool Kindergarten Toy • Amazon Business $25.01 1 $25.01
TOMYOU 200 Pieces Building Blocks Kids STEM Toys Educational Building Toys Discs Sets Interlocking Solid Plastic for Preschool Kids Boys and Girls Aged 3+, Safe Material Creativity Kids Toys • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
RAINBOW TOYFROG Straw Constructor STEM Building Toys 300 pcs Interlocking Plastic Educational Toys Engineering Building Blocks -Construction Blocks- Kids Toy for 3-12 Year Old Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $19.89 1 $19.89
Hug Me • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Astrobrights Mega Collection, Colored Paper, "Brilliant" 5-Color Assortment, 625 Sheets, 24 lb/89 gsm, 8.5" x 11 - MORE SHEETS! (91684) • Amazon Business $17.49 1 $17.49
Astrobrights Mega Collection, Colored Paper,"Frosty" 5-Color Assortment, 625 Sheets, 24 lb/89 gsm, 8.5" x 11" - MORE SHEETS! (91686), Assorted • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Astrobrights Mega Collection, Colored Paper,"Joyful" 5-Color Assortment, 625 Sheets, 24 lb/89 gsm, 8.5" x 11" - MORE SHEETS! (91624) • Amazon Business $16.49 1 $16.49
Paper Mate Arrowhead Pink Cap Erasers, 144 Count (73015) • Amazon Business $4.02 4 $16.08
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 $14.99 1 $14.99
Grand Canyon • Amazon Business $14.76 1 $14.76
What Should Danny Do? (The Power to Choose Series) • Amazon Business $13.97 1 $13.97
Friendship Bracelets for Kids - (Bulk Pack of 144) Neon Adjustable Woven Rope Best Friend Bracelets for Girls and Boys - Bff Toys for Prizes, Birthdays & Party Favors by Bedwina • Amazon Business $12.79 1 $12.79
Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story • Amazon Business $12.46 1 $12.46
Geology For Kids - Pictionary | Geology Encyclopedia Of Terms | Children's Rock & Mineral Books • Amazon Business $12.23 1 $12.23
Metamorphic, Igneous and Sedimentary Rocks : Sorting Them Out - Geology for Kids | Children's Earth Sciences Books • Amazon Business $12.22 1 $12.22
Stressy Jessy: A Book About Organizing the Mind • Amazon Business $12.00 1 $12.00
Stacey’s Extraordinary Words • Amazon Business $10.70 1 $10.70
Welcome to Arizona (Welcome To) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
The Anti-Test Anxiety Society • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
The Wild Robot Escapes (The Wild Robot, 2) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Saguaro's Gifts • Amazon Business $8.41 1 $8.41
Rebel Girls Champions: 25 Tales of Unstoppable Athletes (Rebel Girls Minis) • Amazon Business $8.21 1 $8.21
Big Test Jitters (The Jitters Series) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Cactus Hotel (Rise and Shine) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Fourth Grade Rats • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Where Is the Grand Canyon? • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$743.90

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $53.19

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$838.25

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$147.93

Total project goal

$986.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $986.18

1 Donor

-$986.18

Donations toward project cost

-$838.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$147.93

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