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Ms. Powell from Belton, TX is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Games to Encourage Big Brain Thinking!

Help me give my students higher level thinking games to help them learn while having fun.

  • $673 goal

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My Project

Students need fun and innovative experiences to challenge their bright minds. Not only will these games be exciting to manipulate, they will encourage the students to work together to achieve a common goal. Learning happens more quickly if students have hands-on experiences.

Logic games stimulate parts of the brain that go unused in everyday learning experiences.

Offering hands-on learning activities in the classroom will benefit all types of learners by providing opportunities for them to observe as well as perform. Hands-on learning can also expose students to challenges and obstacles they might encounter on the job. Games are a great way of keeping students challenged and learning when they have down time in the classroom. I love to keep students motivated and engaged and to create an environment that the students can explore different strategies and creativity.

Ms. Powell Belton Middle School Grades 6-8

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More than a third 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

95 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle Cooperative Deck Building Card Game | Official Harry Potter Licensed Merchandise | Harry Potter Board Game | Great Gift for Harry Potter Fans | Harry Potter Movie artwork • Amazon Business $42.32 2 $84.64
ThinkFun Gravity Maze Marble Run Brain Game and STEM Toy for Boys and Girls Age 8 and Up • Amazon Business $28.99 2 $57.98
SmartGames IQ Bundles 3D Series: IQ Puzzler Pro & IQ Fit 240 Challenges for Ages 6-Adult • Amazon Business $21.55 2 $43.10
Ticket to Ride Board Game | Family Board Game | Board Game for Adults and Family | Train Game | Ages 8+ | For 2 to 5 players | Average Playtime 30-60 minutes | Made by Days of Wonder • Amazon Business $39.59 1 $39.59
Blokus Trigon Board Game, Family Game for Kids and Adults, Use Strategy to Block Your Opponent, Easy to Learn​​​ • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
Hive- A Game Crawling With Possibilities • Amazon Business $32.95 1 $32.95
Monopoly Super Mario Celebration Edition Board Game for Super Mario Fans for Ages 8 and Up, with Video Game Sound Effects • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
ThinkFun Rush Hour Traffic Jam Brain Game and STEM Toy for Boys and Girls Age 8 and Up – Tons of Fun With Over 20 Awards Won, International seller for Over 20 Years • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Goliath Chess/Checkers/Backgammon (Amazon Exclusive) - 3 Games in One with Full Size Staunton Chess Pieces and Interlocking Checkers • Amazon Business $7.19 3 $21.57
Blokus Shuffle: UNO Edition Strategy Board Game for 2 to 4 Players, Gift for Kid, Family or Adult Game Night, Ages 6 Years & Older [Amazon Exclusive] • Amazon Business $19.98 1 $19.98
One Deck Dungeon • Amazon Business $19.89 1 $19.89
Mastermind Game : The Strategy Game of Codemaker vs. Codebreaker (Packaging May Vary) • Amazon Business $17.50 1 $17.50
MONOPOLY: Star Wars Boba Fett Edition Board Game for Kids Ages 8+, Inspired by The Star Wars Movies and The Mandalorian TV Series • Amazon Business $16.48 1 $16.48
Brain Games - The Game - Based on the Emmy Nominated National Geographic Channel TV Series • Amazon Business $16.42 1 $16.42
6 Packs Wooden Triangle Peg Games Triangle Wooden Board Game Family Board Game Wooden Strategy Toy Travel Games for Teens People Funny Learning Puzzles • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Battleship With Planes Strategy Board Game For Ages 7 and Up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $14.84 1 $14.84
Apples to Apples Card Game, Family Game for Kids and Adults, Make Hilarious Comparisons with 1000 Cards​​ • Amazon Business $12.97 1 $12.97
Scrabble Board Game, Classic Word Game for Kids Ages 8 and Up, Fun Family Game for 2-4 Players, The Classic Crossword Game • Amazon Business $12.93 1 $12.93
Clue Game • Amazon Business $9.97 1 $9.97
Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza • Amazon Business $9.84 1 $9.84
Roxenda Speed Cube Set, Speed Cube Bundle of 2x2x2 and 3x3x3 Cube Smoothly Magic Cube Collection for Kids Teens & Adults [2 Pack] (Stickerless) • Amazon Business $8.98 1 $8.98

Materials cost

$533.59

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$571.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$100.87

Total project goal

$672.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $672.46

1 Donor

-$672.46

Donations toward project cost

-$571.59

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$100.87

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