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Mrs. Allaire from Sanford, ME is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Engineering in Elementary

Help me give my students a variety of fun STEM engineering materials to help them flex their creative muscles!

  • $255 goal

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My Project

Thinking creatively and working through the engineering process are two skills that will serve students well throughout their lives. Identifying a problem, planning how to solve the problem, and and executing that plan are all part of the engineering process.

It's no wonder that using fun, creative materials makes the engineering process exciting and memorable!

Using pattern blocks, base 10 blocks, dominoes, cubes, and LEGO bricks, students will be given "challenges" of specific builds. By flexing their creativity muscles, as well as basic engineering skills, students will work to problem solve authentically.

Mrs. Allaire
Grades PreK-2
    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

    This project will reach 425 students.

    1 donor has given to this project.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Learning Resources Plastic Pattern Blocks - Set of 250, Ages 3+ Shape Games for Preschoolers, Homeschool Supplies, Preschool Learning Games, Shape Manipulatives for Kids • Amazon Business $14.99 3 $44.97
Learning Resources MathLink Cubes - Set of 100 Cubes, Ages 5+ Kindergarten STEM Activities, Math Manipulatives and Counters, Homeschool and Teacher Supplies • Amazon Business $10.19 3 $30.57
Learning Resources Double-six Dominoes In Bucket, Teaching aids, Math Classroom Accessories, 168 Pieces, Ages 5+ • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Learning Resources Plastic Base Ten Flats, 10 Piece • Amazon Business $12.24 2 $24.48
Strictly Briks Classic Bricks 96 Piece 2x4 Blue Building Brick Creative Play Set - 100% Compatible with All Major Brick Brands • Amazon Business $16.98 1 $16.98
Strictly Briks Classic Bricks 144 Piece 2x2 Black Building Brick Creative Play Set - 100% Compatible with All Major Brick Brands • Amazon Business $14.98 1 $14.98
Learning Resources Plastic Base Ten Rods, Set of 50,Multi • Amazon Business $9.84 1 $9.84
Learning Resources Plastic Base Ten Units • Amazon Business $3.08 1 $3.08

Materials cost

$174.89

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$8.74

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$216.25

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$38.16

Total project goal

$254.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$254.41

1 Donor

-$254.41

Donations toward project cost

-$216.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.16

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$0.00

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