Help me give my students materials for STEM projects! These materials will be used on a daily basis to promote learning, collaboration, and creativity!
STEM materials often involve hands-on activities and experiments, allowing students to engage directly with concepts in a tangible way. This hands-on approach is especially effective for young learners who may still be developing abstract thinking skills.
STEM activities often present students with challenges or problems to solve.
By experimenting and iterating on solutions, students learn to think critically and creatively, developing important problem-solving skills that are applicable across various subjects and real-world situations.
STEM activities encourage a growth mindset by emphasizing the importance of effort, perseverance, and resilience in learning. Students learn that failure is a natural part of the problem-solving process and that mistakes are opportunities for learning and improvement.
In today's rapidly changing world, STEM skills are increasingly important for future success. Introducing STEM materials in first grade lays a strong foundation for continued exploration and learning in STEM fields throughout students' educational journey and beyond.
Overall, incorporating STEM materials into your first-grade classroom can enrich the learning experience, engage students in meaningful ways, and prepare them for a future that increasingly relies on STEM knowledge and skills.
MORECOLL Magnetic Building Sticks Blocks for Kids, Magnetic Building Toys Magnetic Toys Montessori STEM Educational for 3+ Year Old, Gifts for Boys and Girls Preschool
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$29.99
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$59.98
Learning Resources Snap Cubes, Set of 500 Cubes, Ages 5+, Educational Counting Toy,Back to School Supplies,Teacher Supplies for Classroom
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$48.10
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$48.10
Crayola Modeling Clay in Bold Colors, 2lbs, Gift for Kids, Ages 4 & Up
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$8.59
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$34.36
hand2mind Wooden Dominoes Set for Kids, Double Six Dominoes for Toppling, Bulk Domino Blocks, Montessori Math Manipulatives, Kids Dominoes Classroom Set, Kindergarten Learning Games (6 Sets of 28)
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$29.99
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$29.99
edxeducation Double-Sided Geoboard Set - Set of 6 with Rubber Bands - Ages 3+ - Math Manipulatives, Geometry, Fine Motor Skills, Creativity for Kids - 5 x 5 Grid/12 Pin Circular Array
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$14.40
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$28.80
Placemats Set of 6 Washable Indoor/Outdoor Vinyl Place Mats for Dining Table Durable Non-Slip Heat Resistant PVC Weave Table Mats（Beige）
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$7.49
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$22.47
READY 2 LEARN Chenille Stems - Set of 324 - 10 Colors - Soft Pipe Cleaners - Art Supplies for DIY Crafts - 12 in. long
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$8.88
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$17.76
TOMYOU 200 Pieces Building Blocks Kids STEM Toys Educational Discs Sets Interlocking Solid Plastic for Preschool Boys and Girls Aged 3+, Safe Material Creativity
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$16.99
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$16.99
Adeweave 1 Inch 300 Pom Poms - Multicolor Pompoms for Crafts in Assorted Colors, Soft and Fluffy Large pom poms for Crafts in Reusable Zipper Bag
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$9.99
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$9.99
Coogam Wooden Blocks Puzzle Brain Teasers Toy Tangram Jigsaw Intelligence Colorful 3D Russian Blocks Game STEM Montessori Educational Gift for Kids (40 Pcs)
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$8.98
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$8.98
Pony Beads 1100 Pcs, Beads for Jewelry Bracelets Making, Bracelet Beads, Plastic Beads for Crafts, Hair Beads for Braids for Girls (Multicolored)
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$5.99
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$5.99
hand2mind Rainbow Colored Wood Craft Sticks, Popsicle Sticks for Crafts, Waxing Sticks, Classroom Art Supplies, Art Sticks, Sticks for Crafting, Kids Art Supplies, 3/8 x 4-1/2 in. (Pack of 200)
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$4.99
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$4.99
Materials cost
$288.40
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.33
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$322.73
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$56.95
Total project goal
$379.68
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$379.68
1 Donor
-$30.00
Donations toward project cost
-$25.50
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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