My students are from diverse cultural backgrounds. They arrive in my room from hard-working families. Our school is a rural Alaskan high school in a blue collar town. We are dealing with financial cutbacks that have limited everything from staffing to the amount of supplies we are given. Finding money for anything beyond the basics is difficult. We are currently looking at cutting teaching positions, aid positions, extracurricular activities, and many of the things that keep kids connected to school. We are trying to do more with less and hang onto these awesome kids, keeping them interested in school.
My Project
Freshmen at my school have to write research papers. It is a hard topic to make exciting. The idea of research seems old, and mundane to them.
Fidget cubes give them a hands-on topic to research, and explore!
What is the efficacy of fidget spinners? With our class as the test subject, students will collect data on their focus, compile, analyze, and write about their own experiences!
They will knock their research requirement out of the park with such an intriguing take on it. They will choose a cube to keep, and begin their research! Does this device improve your focus? You tell me? Let's compile and analyze and write! And, hey! They may even get improved focus in the bargain!
PILPOC theFube Fidget Cube - Premium Quality Fidget Cube Ball with Exclusive Protective Case, Stress Relief Toy (Blue & White & Red)
• Amazon Business
$13.99
5
$69.95
PILPOC theFube Fidget Cube - Premium Quality 12 Sides Fidget Cube Dice Dodecagon with Exclusive Carry Case, Durable, Relieve Stress and Anxiety, for ADD, ADHD, OCD (Green & Mix Colors)
• Amazon Business
$13.99
5
$69.95
Shopperals Premium Quality Purple Galaxy Fidget Cube with Exclusive Matching Gift Case, Stress Relief Toy
• Amazon Business
$12.94
5
$64.70
Shopperals Premium Quality Fidget Cube with Exclusive Matching Gift Case, Stress Relief Toy (Marble Blue)
• Amazon Business
$12.94
5
$64.70
CHUCHIK Fidget Cube Toys. Prime Desk Toy, Reduce Anxiety and Stress Relief for Autism, Add, ADHD & OCD
• Amazon Business
$9.97
5
$49.85
UOOE Kid Fidget Cube,Prime Fidget Cube Toys,Dodecagon Fidget Toy Relief Stress and Anxiety Depression Anti for Children and Adult with Autism,ADD, ADHD & OCD (Black / A1)
• Amazon Business
$10.98
4
$43.92
YUDOTE Fidget Toy - Fidget Blocks - Hand Dodecahedron Toys Every Day Carry Fidgets Devices Relieves Stress and Anxiety Antidepression Pad - for Children and Adult
• Amazon Business
$8.50
5
$42.50
Antsy Labs Fidget Cube - Batman
• Amazon Business
$12.99
2
$25.98
Antsy Labs Graphite Fidget Cube
• Amazon Business
$12.99
2
$25.98
Materials cost
$457.53
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$6.86
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.86
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$501.25
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$88.46
Total project goal
$589.71
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$589.71
3 Donors
-$326.79
Donations toward project cost
-$285.27
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$41.52
Matching donations from our partners
-$254.09
Match offers toward project cost
-$215.98
Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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