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

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Mrs. Gerdeman's classroom raised $308

Hands-On STEM Activities

Help me give my students hands on learning experiences with new STEM activities.

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Mrs. Gerdeman Poinsettia Elementary School
Carlsbad, CA Grades PreK-2

My Project

I find that students learn best when given hands-on activities. Please help bring STEM activities to my classroom that will give students the opportunity to learn about engineering and the world around them with these new games and learning materials.

Students love having the change to design, build and test their own creations.

These games will give students the chance to work in small groups or one on one to figure out how the gravity, magnetism and things fit together. First graders love working together to solve problems and make things "work." Thank you for brining fun and real life STEM concepts together!

25 students impacted 2 donors
Mrs. Gerdeman Poinsettia Elementary School Grades PreK-2 Carlsbad, CA View local requests 25 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Create-A-Path Magnetic Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
Lakeshore Building Brick STEM Challenge Kit - Pre K-Gr. 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Learning Resources Force & Motion STEM Activity Set • Kaplan Early Learning Company $33.26 1 $33.26
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 $16.22 2 $32.44
Lakeshore Magnetic Base 10 Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $10.99 1 $10.99
Himeeu 40 Pcs Pull Back Vehicles Mini Car Toys Friction Powered Racing Cars for Preschool Toddlers Boys & Girls Birthday Party Favors for Kids Gifts • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Coogam Wooden Blocks Puzzle Brain Teasers Toy Tangram Jigsaw Intelligence Colorful 3D Russian Blocks Game STEM Montessori Educational Gift for Kids (40 Pcs) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$203.65

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.05

Sales tax

 $18.63

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.05

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$261.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.13

Total project goal

$307.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $307.51

1 Donor

-$205.01

Donations toward project cost

-$174.26

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.75

match offer

-$102.49

Match offer toward project cost

-$87.12

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.37

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