I am the new librarian and hope to revamp our school's media center makerspace. Makerspaces are places where students can create, build, imagine, and work collaboratively to problem solve.
As I begin to craft and reimagine the makerspace area at my new school, I hope to bring in supplies that have proven effective in my previous teaching experiences.
The floor puzzles will aid students in sharing with peers and the farm and geography themes are part of the kindergarten curriculum. The wooden train sets and building straws and connector sets are great for helping students develop fine motor skills as they work together to build their creations. Snap circuits and batteries are needed to make them work as effective tools to help older students understand electricity in a hands-on way.
Please help our media center continue to be a place of learning, comfort, and joy for students of every age!
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
Electronic Snap Circuits Jr. SC100
• Carolina Biological Supply Company
$47.61
5
$238.05
100-Piece Wooden Train Set
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$79.99
1
$79.99
500pc Building Straws & Connectors Set for Kids - Includes 7 Plus Interlocking Connectors - Nostalgic Educational Construction Toy Helps Develop Motor Skills & STEM Learning - Age 3+
• Amazon Business
$22.76
2
$45.52
Play22 Wooden Train Tracks - 52 PCS + 2 Bonus Car Toy Trains - for Kids is Compatible with Thomas Wooden Railway Systems and All Major Brands - Original
• Amazon Business
$21.99
1
$21.99
Lakeshore On the Farm Floor Puzzle
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$16.99
1
$16.99
Lakeshore World Map Floor Puzzle
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$16.99
1
$16.99
Lakeshore Map of the U.S.A. Floor Puzzle
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$16.99
1
$16.99
Voniko - Premium Grade AA Batteries - (24 Pack) - Alkaline Double A Battery - Ultra Long-Lasting, Leakproof 1.5v Batteries - 10-Year Shelf Life
• Amazon Business
$9.79
1
$9.79
Materials cost
$446.31
Vendor shipping charges
$37.50
Sales tax
$34.81
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.69
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$555.31
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$98.00
Total project goal
$653.31
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$653.31
3 Donors
-$432.26
Donations toward project cost
-$415.06
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$17.20
Matching donations from our partners
-$165.00
Match offers toward project cost
-$140.25
Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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