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Ms. Barrett from New Haven, CT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hands-On Learning in the Classroom! LEGO Education Panama Canal

My students need a Lego edition of the Panama Canal. This will help them see first hand how the locks of the canal work.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Barrett's classroom raised $513

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

Roberto Clemente Leadership Academy for Global awareness services over 500 kids. We are located at 360 Columbus avenue in New Haven Connecticut. Our middle school classroom is made up of a diverse group of students who come from many different backgrounds. Despite the hardships that they face on a daily basis they come to school excited and eager to learn. Students learn best when they are engaged in hands on learning and real world application. We appreciate any donation you can make big or small and we thank you for considering donating to our class!!

My Project

Our class enjoys learning from hands on experiences. By getting this project funded, at the end of our unit on Panama students will be able to work together cooperatively to build a model of the canal. By doing this not only will students get to see how it works but they will practice following directions, working together and problem solving The panama canal is Seeing the The 1,184-piece set features four levels of the canal, separated by sliding gates that seal off each section so that the water levels can be raised and lowered. This will help students see first hand how the locks work.

The donation of this project will show students how Panama Canal is a modern engineering marvel, and how they work is now cleverly explained through this new Lego Education set.

Although it’s all simulated on this model using hand cranks, adjustable platforms, and tiny versions of the massive freighters that usually pass through.

Ms. Barrett Clemente Leadership Academy Grades 6-8

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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

60 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lego Education Panama Canal Set 2000451 • Amazon Business $399.99 1 $399.99

Materials cost

$399.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$435.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.94

Total project goal

$512.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $512.93

3 Donors

-$512.93

Donations toward project cost

-$435.99

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$76.94

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 $0.00

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