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Dr. Sykes from Columbus GA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empowering Critical Thinkers: STEM for K-5 Learners with Special Needs

Help me give my students with learning challenges , STEM manipulatives to empower them to cultivate critical thinking skills through STEM education.

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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 Project

Our K-5 students with special needs are incredible learners, inspiring us with their enthusiasm and determination. With your help, we aim to provide them with enriching STEM experiences to foster critical thinking skills.

The requested resources will directly impact our students' learning:

1. Hands-On STEM Kits: These kits enable students to explore scientific concepts through hands-on experimentation, enhancing problem-solving skills.

Our goals are:

1. Foster a love for STEM: We aim to instill a passion for science, technology, engineering, and math from an early age.

2. Develop critical thinking: Through hands-on activities, we seek to cultivate students' confidence and creativity in approaching challenges.

Our students' determination and resilience make them special. With your support, we can provide them with the resources they need to thrive. Thank you for believing in the power of education to transform lives.

Dr. Sykes
Grades PreK-2

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Teni & Tayo - Build Your Own Solar Powered Car (Feyi Fey STEM Kit) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 6 $120.00
STEM Powered Kits: Graffiti Robot (STEM Kit) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $18.99 4 $75.96
Teni & Tayo - Build Your Own 3D Hologram Projector - STEM Kit Project • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 3 $60.00
Lakeshore Building Brick STEM Challenge Kit - Pre K-Gr. 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
48PCS Magnetic Blocks for Toddlers Toys, Large Magnetic Cube Toys for Sensory STEM Education Preschool Magnet Toys for 3 4 5 6 Year Old Boys and Girls, Compatile with Mine Magnet World • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Painted Lady Butterfly Kit - Habitat, STEM Journal, & Voucher for Chrysalis Log & Caterpillars - Grow Your Own Butterfly Kit • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Magnetic Tiles Kids Toys STEM Magnet Toys for Toddler Magnetic Blocks Building Toys Preschool Learning Sensory Montessori Toys for 3+ Year Old Boys and Girls, Safe Creativity Toddler Kids Toys • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Creative Straw STEM Building Toys 450Pcs Aged for 3-5 5-7 Preschool Kids Constructor Toy Thin Tube Toy DIY Educational Interlocking Plastic Engineering Toys Kit for Boys and Girls Gift • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Learning Resources STEM Explorers Geomakers STEM Toy Assorted Colors 58 Pieces (LER9293) • Staples $17.45 1 $17.45

Materials cost

$409.36

Vendor shipping charges

 $2.00

Sales tax

 $28.25

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.14

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$475.75

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$83.96

Total project goal

$559.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $559.71

1 Donor

-$1.00

Donations toward project cost

-$0.85

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.15

Oak Foundation match offer

-$1.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$0.85

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.15

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $557.71

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