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Mrs. Olthouse from Garland, TX is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fourth Grade is Electric

My students need electricity STEM labs, touch and light circuits STEM learning kits and electricity books to bring real life into the hands of students.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Olthouse's classroom raised $717

This project is fully funded

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

I teach at a high poverty school where 100% of our students receive free breakfast and lunch! I have high expectations that they will grow and learn beyond what is expected. We are learning skills such as robotics, coding, and typing along with our curriculum. School is a safe and happy place for my students. Each day, they come into the classroom excited about the day and spending time exploring and learning together. For many of my students, being at school is the best part of their day.

My Project

An important 4th grade science standard is understanding how simple circuits work. This is an abstract skill when trying to listen about it in class. However, once students get their hands on batteries, wires, bulbs, and switches, a literal "lightbulb" goes off for them. Being able to actually manipulate the supplies to have a light turn on teaches much more than reading a passage or answering questions. Working with electrical circuits in the classroom is not only a standard that I teach, but it is also a life skill. Maybe my students will learn how to install a simple light switch or change a receptacle in their house!

Many ideas leading to inventions have been born because a child was given the opportunity to explore with their hands to find out how things function and how they are made.

My students love working in small groups and exploring to figure out the answers. Having the hands-on materials to explore circuits would absolutely amazing, plus a great skill to learn.

My students love to read and see pictures of real life science exploration. Having the electricity books will allow my students to read and explore what electricity truly is all about.

Mrs. Olthouse Northlake Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Nearly all 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

44 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
PP908 - Real-World STEM Challenge Kit - Gr. 2-3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $149.00 1 $149.00
DD351 - Electricity Activity Tub - Gr. 4-6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 2 $139.98
PP529 - Electricity Activity Lab • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 2 $119.98
PP905 - Alarm Your Pencil Box STEM Learning Lab • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
DD132 - Light & Sound Touch Circuit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 2 $49.98
EE466 - Electricity Book Library - Gr. 4-6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $41.50 1 $41.50

Materials cost

$570.43

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$608.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$107.47

Total project goal

$716.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $716.46

1 Donor

-$716.46

Donations toward project cost

-$608.99

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$107.47

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