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Ms. Sharmela from Brooklyn, NY is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Engineering Design!

Help me give my students colorful playdough and modeling clay for STEM activities.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Sharmela's classroom raised $182

This project is fully funded

My Project

Playdough and modeling clay are excellent for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) projects!

Playdough provides a tactile experience, allowing children to explore different textures, colors, and consistencies.

This sensory exploration is crucial for young children's development, particularly in understanding scientific concepts

Playdough activities, children can explore mathematical concepts such as shape, size, volume, and even basic geometry.

Playdough can be used to conduct simple science experiments, such as observing changes in texture or structure when subjected to different conditions like temperature or pressure

Children can build structures, vehicles, or even simple machines using playdough, fostering an early interest in engineering principles like stability, balance, and structure.

Ms. Sharmela PS 316 Elijah G Stroud Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Brooklyn, NY View local requests

More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

240 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Quefe 3960pcs Pony Beads for Friendship Bracelet Making Kit 48 Colors Kandi Beads Set, 2400pcs Plastic Rainbow Bulk and 1560pcs Letter Beads with 20 Meter Elastic Threads for Craft Jewelry Necklace • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
Hasbro Play-Doh Super Color - Pack of 20 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $28.76 1 $28.76
Crayola Modeling Clay - Assorted Colors, 2 lb, Set of 8 • Blick Art Materials $7.29 2 $14.58
10 Pack Plastic Art Trays,8 Colors Activity Trays Sensory Tray,Sand Tray Serving Trays,Art Trays for Kids,Crafts Organizer,DIY Projects,Painting,Beads,Home,School • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
60 Pcs Plastic Roll 2mm Dia Shaft Toys Car Wheel with 30 Pcs Shaft Round Rod Axles for DIY Model Toy RC Car Truck Building Projects • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Dowels 25 Pack • Ward's Science $4.24 1 $4.24

Materials cost

$112.54

Vendor shipping charges

$9.95

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.69

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$154.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.21

Total project goal

$181.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$181.39

1 Donor

-$90.70

Donations toward project cost

-$77.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.60

match offer

-$90.68

Match offer toward project cost

-$77.08

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.60

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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$0.00

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