Empowering Future Innovators: Enhancing STEAM Learning through LEGO Education
Help me give my students hands on STEAM experience in the school library.
$908 goal
This project expired on June 4, 2024.
This project expired on June 4, 2024.
My Project
In a rapidly evolving world, where science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) play pivotal roles in shaping our future, it’s imperative to equip our students with the tools and skills necessary to thrive in these fields. This proposal seeks funding to integrate LEGO Education solutions into our school’s curriculum, a step that promises to revolutionize the way our students engage with STEAM concepts, foster cooperation, and develop essential skills.
Objective:
Our objective is to introduce LEGO-based learning modules across grades K-5 focusing on harnessing the creative and educational potential of LEGOs in teaching complex STEAM concepts in an engaging, hands-on manner. This approach aligns with our commitment to providing innovative educational experiences that inspire and prepare students for the challenges of the future.
Key Areas of Focus:
1. Enhancing STEAM Education: LEGOs offer a tangible way to understand abstract STEAM concepts. Students can grasp basic principles of engineering and physics through building structures. This hands-on learning fosters a deeper understanding and retention of STEAM principles.
2. Promoting Cooperation and Teamwork: LEGO projects in the classroom naturally lend themselves to teamwork. Students learn to collaborate, share ideas, and work towards a common goal, mirroring the collaborative nature of real-world STEAM fields.
3. Developing Basic Skills: Working with LEGOs enhances fine motor skills, spatial awareness, and problem-solving abilities. Students learn to think critically and creatively as they build, experiment, and iterate on their designs.
LEGO - Classic Creative Vehicles Car Building Toy 11036
• Best Buy Education
$54.99
5
$274.95
LEGO - Classic Creative Houses Building Toy 11035
• Best Buy Education
$54.99
4
$219.96
LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box 10696 Building Toy Set - Featuring Storage, Includes Train, Car, and a Tiger Figure, and Playset for Kids, Boys, and Girls Ages 4-99
• Amazon Business
$24.99
4
$99.96
LEGO Classic Bricks and Functions 11019 Building Toy Set for Kids, Boys, and Girls Ages 5+ (500 Pieces)
• Amazon Business
$23.99
4
$95.96
LEGO Classic Creative Monsters 11017 Building Toy Set, Includes 5 Monster Toy Mini Build Ideas to Inspire Creative Play for Kids Ages 4 and Up, Fun Gift for Halloween
• Amazon Business
$9.99
4
$39.96
Materials cost
$730.79
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$10.96
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$771.75
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$136.19
Total project goal
$907.94
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