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Mrs. Gongora from Baton Rouge LA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Early Childhood Engineering & More!

My students need the Squishy Circuits Kit, Code-a-Pillar, Code & Go Robot Mouse Activity Set and related materials to explore engineering, coding, and the creative process at an early age.

  • $464 goal

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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 teach Pre-K at a Title I school in Louisiana. My students are 4 years old and many of them are experiencing school for the first time! I love that my students are so enthusiastic about school and learning new things.

In this classroom we use play as the vehicle for learning.

The students love center time! This is where we do our best learning. We build social and emotional skills, use our brains to think critically, and our hands to create!

Developmentally appropriate Pre-K needs hands-on learning, so we need materials! Many students do not have much experience with true play-based learning, as most children do not play with manipulatives and tinkering toys at home. My students are ready to expand their knowledge with new materials and experiences.

My Project

Our school recently received some INCREDIBLE news! We are becoming a STEM Magnet Elementary Program based in Creative Sciences and Arts in the 2018-2019 school year! I cannot wait to bring these experiences into my Pre-K classroom! I would love to set up a new center based on engineering and technology, including circuits and the basics of coding.

Early childhood education needs STEM too!

Many of these students will just be beginning their educational journey, and need to experience the newest technology and materials in a hands-on way!

The Squishy Circuits Deluxe Kit combines the basic lessons of opening and closing circuits with the familiarity of play dough! The students will manipulate the circuits to light their projects. Once they establish a basic understanding of circuitry, students can progress into creating their own circuits with the batteries, motors, and alligator clips also included in this project. The Code-a-Pillar and Code & Go Robot Mouse are both hands-on, child friendly coding machines that can introduce the complex world of coding through play! The children will be able to create paths for their animals to travel along using simple codings techniques. These skills will be essential to their success in our increasingly technological world!

Mrs. Gongora
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Squishy Circuits Deluxe Kit • Amazon Business $75.00 1 $75.00
Learning Resources Code & Go Robot Mouse Activity Set, 83 Pieces • Amazon Business $42.30 1 $42.30
LAMPVPATH 3Pcs 2 AA Battery Holder with Switch, 2x 1.5V AA Battery Holder Case with Wire Leads and ON/OFF Switch(3 Pack) • Amazon Business $5.99 7 $41.93
Fisher-Price Think & Learn Code-a-Pillar • Amazon Business $35.26 1 $35.26
Utensil Drawer Organizer - Bamboo Drawer Organizer - 6 Slot Silverware Drawer Dividers - Forks, Knives, Spoons, Flatware Tray, 14.5 x 10.25 x 1.75 Inches • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
AmazonBasics AA Performance Alkaline Batteries (100-Pack) • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
X-group 6 Pack DC 1.5-6V 15000-16500RPM Mini Electric Motor for DIY Toys, Science Experiments • Amazon Business $6.99 3 $20.97
W&G WG-026 10 Pieces and 5 Colors Test Lead Set & Alligator Clips, 20.5 inches (5 PACK) • Amazon Business $15.88 1 $15.88
Be Amazing Toys Energy Stick • Amazon Business $7.90 2 $15.80
Fisher-Price Think & Learn Code-a-Pillar 360° Right Turn Add-on • Amazon Business $13.61 1 $13.61
Fisher-Price Think & Learn Basic Expansion Pack • Amazon Business $11.29 1 $11.29

Materials cost

$330.01

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $28.88

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$393.84

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$69.50

Total project goal

$463.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $463.34

2 Donors

-$447.00

Donations toward project cost

-$379.95

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$67.05

match offer

-$16.34

Match offer toward project cost

-$13.89

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$2.45

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

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