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Mrs. Zimmermann from Etiwanda CA is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Having a Ball Learning Math and Science!

Help me give my students a voice! This fun and engaging microphone ball will allow even my quietest of kiddos to be heard and get excited to share what's on their mind.

  • $295 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

My students from southern California are daring and brave; they are full of energy and curiosity; and they are always ready for a challenge.

These kids teach me every day that superheroes come in ALL shapes and sizes!

My belief is that we can all be superheroes when we know how to BLOOM WHERE WE ARE PLANTED. Be the best "you" in any situation. Many of my students are "planted" in a variety of very challenging "gardens"; yet, they are excited to be here every day, and I want to give them the BEST of me and what I have to offer as their teacher. They deserve it!

My Project

One of hardest things a teacher does sometimes is getting students to ask or answer questions. And, when they do, they are often too shy or don't feel confident enough to speak up and be heard.

Well, the fun, engaging, and functional Qball Microphone Ball is bouncing its way into classrooms around the nation!

Bright and colorful, it's designed to engage an audience while providing useful functionality with its built-in microphone. This device is also versatile, allowing the microphone to removed from the ball and clipped to the teacher during class instruction.

I can't wait to create meaningful and memorable math activities with this ball at center stage. I know my students will jump at the chance to share their thinking, through interactive math "play," reaching the needs of the entire range of my learners!

Mrs. Zimmermann
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Qball - Throwable Wireless Microphone - 2.4Ghz up to 75 ft range • Amazon Business $199.00 1 $199.00

Materials cost

$199.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$18.21

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$250.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.15

Total project goal

$294.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$294.34

2 Donors

-$294.34

Donations toward project cost

-$250.19

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.15

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$0.00

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