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Mrs. Calonico from San Bruno, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fueling Young Minds: Empowering Tomorrow's Innovators with STEM Adventures

Help me give my students STEM adventures that will pique their scientific interest and build their engineering skills.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Calonico's classroom raised $1,414

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My Project

Our project, "Fueling Young Minds: Empowering Tomorrow's Innovators with STEM Adventures," is designed to provide our students with an engaging and dynamic STEM education experience. By requesting specific items such as the Math for Love Prime Climb, nature-inspired building blocks, domino kits, Match Math Dice game, Pixel Art Challenge, Marble Run, Tetra tower balance, and a Teachers Pay Teachers gift card to purchase STEM lessons, we aim to make a significant difference in our students' learning experiences.

In a world increasingly shaped by science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), fostering a love for these disciplines in our youth is essential.

The items we're requesting will make a substantial difference in our students' learning in several ways. Firstly, Math for Love Prime Climb is a game that fosters mathematical thinking and problem-solving, turning the abstract concepts of prime numbers into a fun and interactive experience. It will enhance their mathematical abilities and instill a deeper appreciation for numbers. The nature-inspired building blocks will encourage creativity and spatial reasoning, while domino kits will teach the principles of physics and engineering through hands-on exploration. The Match Math Dice game will make learning math engaging, the Pixel Art challenge will integrate technology and artistry, and the Marble Run and Tetra tower balance will promote critical thinking and physics concepts. Additionally, the Teachers Pay Teachers gift card will allow us to access high-quality STEM lessons tailored to our students' specific needs.

Our primary goal for this project is to provide our students with a well-rounded STEM education that nurtures their curiosity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. By offering a diverse range of STEM activities, we aim to make learning enjoyable and practical, inspiring our students to pursue STEM-related careers in the future. We want to empower them with the skills and knowledge.

Mrs. Calonico Portola Elementary School Grades 3-5 San Bruno, CA View local requests 325 students impacted 12donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Taksa Toys Nature-Inspired Unique Reggio Emilia Learning Toys, Preschool Resources for Fine Motor Skills, Educational Building Blocks for Kids, Montessori Toys for 4 5 6 7+ Ages, Expert Pack 144 Pcs • Amazon Business $62.09 5 $310.45
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on TPT • TPT $100.00 2 $200.00
Bulk Dominoes Pro-Domino Kit | Dominoes Set, STEM STEAM Small Toys, Family Games for Kids, Kids Toys and Games, Building, Toppling, Chain Reaction Sets (Expert) • Amazon Business $99.99 2 $199.98
Learning Resources STEM Explorers Pixel Art Challenge, 402 Pieces, Ages 5+, STEM Toys For Kids, Coding Basics For Kids, STEM Activities For Classroom • Amazon Business $14.99 5 $74.95
The Pencil Grip Pencil Grips, The Crossover Grip, Metallic Ergonomic Writing Aid For Righties And Lefties, Colorful Pencil Grippers, Assorted Metallic Colors, 36 Count - TPG-17736 • Amazon Business $60.34 1 $60.34
University Games Scholastic, Math Match Dice and Card Game, The Ultimate Mental Math Match for Kids Ages 5 to 12 and 1 to 4 Players from (00707) • Amazon Business $9.99 5 $49.95
Math for Love Prime Climb • Amazon Business $23.60 2 $47.20
BEBLOX Building Blocks | Building Toys for Kids Ages 4-8 250-Piece Set - Learning & Educational Fun Stem Toys - Birthday Gifts for Boys & Girls Age 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 & 12 Year Old Toys • Amazon Business $22.99 2 $45.98
ALKISTA 48 Pcs Tetra Tower Balance Stacking Blocks Game, Board Games for 2 Players+ Family Games, Parties, Travel, Kids & Adults Team Building Blocks Toy • Amazon Business $20.99 2 $41.98
ThinkFun Gravity Maze Marble Run Brain Game and STEM Toy for Boys and Girls Age 8 and Up: Toy of the Year Award Winner • Amazon Business $28.15 1 $28.15

Materials cost

$1,058.98

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $96.90

3rd party payment processing fee

$15.88

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,201.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$212.08

Total project goal

$1,413.84

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,413.84

9 Donors

-$856.78

Donations toward project cost

-$747.01

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$109.77

match offer

-$535.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$454.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$80.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$22.06

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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