Growing STEM in Kindergarten with a Technology Emphasis
My students need more STEM materials and some added technology components to enhance our STEM learning!
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Irwin's classroom raised $464
This project is fully funded
My Students
My students come in every day eager to learn. Early on, we set high standards and my students work diligently to meet them. We strive to find new ways to make these high expectations fun and help each other along our journey.
My students enter from many different home situations to work together as a family in our classroom.
As a Title I school, many of my students are lacking some of the things needed to fulfill their basic needs. School is a place where they can come for safety, stability, and a sense that they can achieve anything.
My Project
My students need materials for growth and creativity in STEM areas. My students have begun coding weekly this year. The growth they have shown in their creative problem solving and peer communication skills has been tremendous! They are also very motivated by these outside-the-box type of activities.
These STEM materials would provide hands-on, engaging, open-ended activities for my students to explore these areas in new ways, especially with some added technological aspects.
Our STEM area is missing a few items especially in the area of technology. The Osmo system would enhance both STEM and literacy standards in a hands-on way using technology that the students will love. The coding program will allow them to work on that next step in their coding process to use it in a different format. The Pizza Game works on a variety of math skills in a real work scenario. It will be a multi-faceted tool to add to our classroom learning environment.
The different building materials will allow students to practice planning out and then creating their own open-ended and guided building structures. This will improve their problem-solving skills and encourage the students to practice their communication skills when working with a partner to solve a problem.
Overall these materials will allow my students to practice science, math, engineering, problem solving, and communication skills using technology and materials that they would not be able to have access to otherwise.
More than half 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
Osmo Creative Set for Monster Game (Add-on)
• Amazon Business
$49.99
1
$49.99
Osmo Pizza Co. Game
• Amazon Business
$39.99
1
$39.99
ETI Toys -92 Piece Educational Construction Engineering Building Blocks Set for 3, 4 and 5+ Year Old Boys & Girls. Pure Engaging Fun & STEM Learning Kit! The Best Toy Gift for Kids Ages 3yr - 6 yr.
• Amazon Business
$34.99
1
$34.99
Osmo Numbers Game (Add-on)
• Amazon Business
$29.99
1
$29.99
IKOS -Multi-Color Rainbow- Spherical Building Blocks- Fabulous Creative Outlet & Endless Possibilities
• Amazon Business
$19.99
1
$19.99
Snap Circuits Jr. SC-100 Electronics Discovery Kit
• Amazon Business
$17.59
1
$17.59
ZOOB 75 Piece Building Set
• Amazon Business
$15.90
1
$15.90
Materials cost
$358.38
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.38
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$393.76
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$69.49
Total project goal
$463.25
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$463.25
3 Donors
-$231.62
Donations toward project cost
-$196.88
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$34.74
match offer
-$231.62
Match offer toward project cost
-$196.88
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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