I am a STEAM teacher for pre-k through fifth grade students. This project will impact over 700 students at my school, which is a Title I school. Our students are very intrigued with how things work. I would love to provide some hands-on experiences for our students in exploring forms of energy.
I will use the LEGO and Squishy Circuit materials to introduce sound, light, and mechanical energy to my younger students, and create paper circuits and jitterbugs with my older students to provide them a fun and engaging experience with simple circuits.
Paper circuits are unique because they use traditional fine art techniques to create a circuit that combines aesthetics and functionality.
I will be able to use the materials over and over again each year with the students to enhance their understanding of science, technology, math and the arts while implementing the engineering design process. The materials will be added to our creative maker-space in the STEAM room.
More than half of students from low‑income households
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LEGO Education BricQ Motion Prime 45400
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$175.95
4
$703.80
Squishy Circuits Kit Electric Circuit for Kids 8-12 – Beginner Circuit Kit w/ Conductive Dough – Electronic Kit for Kids to Make Creations Light Up (8+) (Dough Kit)
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$19.99
5
$99.95
STAR BRITE Liquid Electrical Tape Red 1 OZ. Tube (084155)
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$12.43
5
$62.15
Bare Conductive Electric Paint Pen 10ml
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$11.95
5
$59.75
WGGE WG-026 10 Pieces and 5 Colors Test Lead Set & Alligator Clips,20.5 inches . The Clips soldered and Stamping to The Wires. (1 Pack)
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$6.15
6
$36.90
Amazon Basics 48 Pack AA High-Performance Alkaline Batteries, 10-Year Shelf Life, Easy to Open Value Pack
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$16.49
2
$32.98
(100 Pcs) MCIGICM 5mm LED Light Diodes, LED Circuit Assorted Kit for Science Project Experiment (Multi-Colored - 5 Color)
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$4.99
5
$24.95
Oubaka 4 Pack Copper Foil Tape,Copper Tape Double-Sided Conductive with Adhesive for EMI Shielding,Paper Circuits, Electrical Repairs, Grounding(1/4inch)
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$10.98
2
$21.96
EUDAX DIY Dynamo Lantern Educational STEM Building Toy, Hand Cranked Power Generator,Generators Science Kit, Light Bulb Science Experiments Kits for Kids Age
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Crayola Construction Paper, 240 Count, Bulk School Supplies For Kids, 2-Pack School Paper
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$16.59
1
$16.59
22 Gauge Wire Solid Core Hookup Wires – 22 AWG Pre-Tinned, PVC (OD: 1.5mm) Coated Copper Wires 6 Colors (Black, Red, Yellow, Green, Blue, White) 33ft or 10m Each, Hook Up Wire Kit from Plusivo
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$14.94
1
$14.94
Neato! Classics 160 Marbles In A Tin Box - Retro Nostalgia Glass Shooter, Marble Games Are Timeless Play For Kids - Boys & Girls
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$13.99
1
$13.99
Young4us 2 Pack 6-inch Crystal Optical Glass Triangular Prism for Photography, Kids, Science, Teaching Light Spectrum, Physics and Taking Photos Pictures (Set of 2, 150mm)
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$13.99
1
$13.99
MAPOL 50 White 3-Star Table Tennis Balls Premium Training Ping Pong Balls
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$12.99
1
$12.99
The Original Slinky® Brand Fidget Toy Pack: 1 Giant, 1 Classic, and 1 Slinky Junior Walking Metal Spring Kids Toys for Ages 5 Up
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$10.91
1
$10.91
Wooden Dowel Rods Assorted 1/8 Inch x 6", 200 Wood Dowels, Wooden Dowels for Crafts, Precut Dowels for Crafting, Hardwood Dowel Rod, Wooden Rod Sticks Doweling Rods, Cake Dowels for Tiered Cakes
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$9.99
1
$9.99
White Cotton Butchers Twine String - Ohtomber 328 Feet 2MM Twine for Crafts, Bakers Twine, Kitchen Cooking Butcher String for Meat and Roasting, Gift Wrapping Twine
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$4.99
2
$9.98
EUDAX DIY Dynamo Lantern Educational STEM Building Toy, Hand Cranked Power Generator,Generators Science Kit, Light Bulb Science Experiments Kits for Kids Age
• Amazon Business
$9.59
1
$9.59
Zerodis Newton's Cradle Balance Balls, Portable Desktop Metal Balance Pendulum Ball Physics Science Gadget Tool for Office Games Desktop Decoration(Wine red Bottom)
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$8.29
1
$8.29
Materials cost
$1,202.67
Vendor shipping charges
$7.44
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$18.04
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$1,258.15
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$222.03
Total project goal
$1,480.18
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$1,480.18
1 Donor
-$1,480.18
Donations toward project cost
-$1,258.15
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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