Science is often a challenging subject for middle school students, yet, when given the right materials, it is the most fascinating and engaging subject of them all! Who hasn't made a vinegar and baking soda volcano at some point in their lives? We attend a small K-12th grade school located in a rural town in which there are just as many dirt roads as there are paved.
Many of my students are under resourced 7th and 8th graders who have a passion for learning about the world around them.
Limited only by their own understanding and previous classroom experiences, these young people thrive in an exploratory atmosphere. Many of them have had limited opportunities to receive high-quality science exposure due to the heavy emphasis on mathematics and literacy in the early years. Economic backgrounds and limited school resources have inhibited opportunities for them to learn kinesthetically, and develop their scientific communication skills linguistically. My students have had minimal exposure to project-based learning tasks which use real-world applications.
My Project
In my engineering and design class, my students do a lot structured designing and problem-solving. These are great skills that will help give them an edge up or even the playing field with their more affluent peers; however, my students also need opportunities to design, build and fail on their own creations, in a classroom where it's a safe space to do so. We are in need of more hands-on resources so that students can create models of their own design. For example, the beads will be used to design models of molecules, the balloons will be used for propulsion and to model science concepts such as conservation of matter. The planks will be used to build structures that students design. The batteries housing will be paired with batteries and electrical materials to supply our devices with much-needed power (heat gun, lighting systems, circuitry, etc). Giving my students experiences where THEY are the designers and THEY are the engineers builds a self-confidence that really can't be taught. So thank you for investing in this project!
Brain Blox Wooden Building Blocks for Kids - Building Planks Set, STEM Toy for Boys and Girls (200 Pieces)
• Amazon Business
$54.95
2
$109.90
Single D Battery Holder
• Carolina Biological Supply Company
$2.38
40
$95.20
Prextex 600 Party Balloons 12 Inch 10 Assorted Rainbow Colors - Bulk Pack of Strong Latex Balloons for Party Decorations, Birthday Parties Supplies or Arch Decor - Helium Quality
• Amazon Business
$34.99
1
$34.99
Prextex 300 Party Balloons 12 Inch 10 Assorted Rainbow Colors - Bulk Pack of Strong Latex Balloons for Party Decorations, Birthday Parties Supplies or Arch Decor - Helium Quality
• Amazon Business
$20.99
1
$20.99
Amazon Basics Assorted Size and Color Rubber Bands, 0.5 lb.
• Amazon Business
$6.99
2
$13.98
KEVENZ 60-Pack Ping Pong Balls, Assorted Color Table Tennis Balls, Multi-Color Pong Balls for Pong Games, Arts and Craft, Party Decoration and Pet Toy
• Amazon Business
$12.98
1
$12.98
TaylorMade 2018 Distance+ Golf Ball, Yellow (One Dozen), Large
• Amazon Business
$12.49
1
$12.49
The Beadery 6 by 9mm Barrel Pony Bead, Orange, 900-Pieces
• Amazon Business
$10.59
1
$10.59
The Beadery 6 by 9mm Barrel Pony Bead, Green, 900-Pieces
• Amazon Business
$9.94
1
$9.94
The Beadery 6 by 9mm Barrel Pony Bead, Yellow, 900-Pieces
• Amazon Business
$8.37
1
$8.37
The Beadery 6 by 9mm Barrel Pony Bead in Black, 900-Piece
• Amazon Business
$7.04
1
$7.04
The Beadery 6 by 9mm Barrel Pony Bead, Hot Pink, 900-Pieces, 9x6mm (750V063)
• Amazon Business
$4.99
1
$4.99
Materials cost
$341.46
Vendor shipping charges
$18.92
Sales tax
$28.17
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.12
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$423.67
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$74.77
Total project goal
$498.44
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$498.44
1 Donor
-$249.22
Donations toward project cost
-$211.84
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$37.38
match offer
-$249.21
Match offer toward project cost
-$211.83
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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