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Ms. Porter from Nashville, TN is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hands-On STEAM Learning

My students need hands-on robots, engineering kits, storage for the parts, and a Brain Pop subscription.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Porter's classroom raised $727

This project is fully funded

My Students

Science should be fun and science should be challenging. Science must be taught in such a way that students from a lifelong love of the subject matter, and, hopefully, pursue a career in the science field. I teach seventh-grade science at a magnet middle school in a downtown urban area. I have 103 diverse learners who are taught using a hands-on, inquiry-based science curriculum.

My students are diverse.

Our school has many nationalities represented. My students are high achieving and from various different economic backgrounds. Our school is considered a school of need according to the number of students who qualify financially for free lunch programs.

Some students come to school hungry and are not truly concerned with what we have to teach them because they are overwhelmed by the thoughts of where their next meal may come from. Other students question if we actually have something to teach them that will truly make a difference in their lives. Still others wonder if learning can truly be fun.

My Project

I am requesting a subscription to BrainPOP that allows students to have access the website at home and also at school. BrainPOP covers a wide variety of topics in math, science, English, and history using the characters Tim and a robot named Moby. To engage the students, the videos start with a question from a students about the topic; many times the same question our students would ask. Using visuals, the characters explain the topics to help all students understand. Each video includes an interactive quiz to check for understanding and extension activities for each topic. BrainPOP provides another means of explaining topics to our student population. BrainPop also allows students to code and program based on the different topics, make their own movies that includes digital storytelling, and submit assignments to their teacher easily.

Coding is the new literacy - to thrive in tomorrow’s society, students must learn how to design, create, and express themselves with new technologies like robotics.

I am also requesting a new Ozobot robot with chargers that will allow my students the opportunity to learn programming and coding. By putting these Robots into the hands of my scholars, we will impact the way they think in terms of coding. It will provide them with more hands-on activities to showcase their coding skills and to build their skills. Kids love being hands-on when they are learning, i would also like to request more engineering kits and storage containers to keep them safe.

Ms. Porter Rose Park Magnet Middle School Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nashville, TN View local requests 150 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
BrainPOP (12-month classroom subscription) • AKJ Education $230.00 1 $230.00
Evo App-Connected Coding Robot, Black • Amazon Business $89.95 1 $89.95
Anker 60W 6-Port USB Wall Charger, PowerPort 6 for iPhone X/ 8/ 7 / 6s / Plus, iPad Pro / Air 2 / mini/ iPod, Galaxy S7 / S6 / Edge / Plus, Note 5 / 4, LG, Nexus, HTC and More • Amazon Business $27.99 3 $83.97
K’NEX Education – Intro to Structures: Bridges Set – 207 Pieces – For Grades 3-5 Construction Education Toy • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Engino Discovering STEM Mechanics Pulley Drives Construction Kit • Amazon Business $34.85 1 $34.85
Engino Discovering STEM Mechanics Gears & Worm Drives Construction Kit • Amazon Business $34.85 1 $34.85
Anker Wireless Charger Charging Pad for iPhone 8 / 8 Plus, iPhone X, Nexus 5 / 6 / 7, and Other Devices, Provides Fast-Charging for Galaxy S8/ S8+/ S7 / S7 edge / S6 edge+, and Note 5 • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
[3-Pack] Glass Meal Prep Containers 3 Compartment - Food Storage Container Set with Airtight Locking Lids with Cutlery Compartment - Portion Control - Microwave, Freezer, Oven & Dishwasher Safe • Amazon Business $22.49 1 $22.49
Bento Lunch Box 3pcs set 24oz - Meal Prep Containers Microwavable - BPA Free Leak Proof - Portion Control Containers - Food Containers Meal Prep 3 Compartments Dishwasher Friendly - Snap Locking Lid • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99

Materials cost

$579.08

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.69

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$617.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$109.02

Total project goal

$726.79

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $726.79

1 Donor

-$363.40

Donations toward project cost

-$308.89

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.51

match offer

-$363.39

Match offer toward project cost

-$308.88

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.51

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