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Mrs. West from Shelbyville IN is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

High Interest Activities that Highly Motivate Students

Help me give my students fun engaging material to make class lessons and review more engaging and interactive such as a prize wheel, touch lights, and karaoke microphone .

  • $185 goal

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My Students

As a teacher at a low income school, my students are often faced with many challenges. Unfortunately, many come to school with a limited supply of items they need to fulfill their educational needs. Yet, despite all of these difficulties, they come to school ready to learn and full of love. They take each challenge with stride and give it their all each day.

How do you learn best?

Chances are this answer varies from person to person. My students’ needs are quite diverse. However, active and hands-on learning is definitely the way to keep them engaged. It is my goal to make a more student-centered learning environment for all my students to better succeed.

My Project

My class is always looking for fun new ways to implement lessons and review material. These items will allow us the chance to have fun engaging lessons. Higher engagement lessons lead to increased learning for ALL students.

Who wouldn't want use a microphone during readers theater, be given the chance to shine during morning meeting, or act as a game show host during a class review?

Many think of a prize wheel to just spin and win. It could be used for a positive behavior reward system, but the options are limitless. You can use it for vocabulary practice, math problems, and higher level reading questions. These items will allow my class to step away from standard textbook learning and to gain the attention of all learners. Who doesn't enjoy learning when you make it fun?

Mrs. West
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
WinSpin 18-inch Round Tabletop Color Prize Wheel 14 Clicker Slots Editable Fortune Design Carnival Spin Game • Amazon Business $39.95 1 $39.95
FishOaky Wireless Bluetooth Karaoke Microphone, Portable Kids Microphone Karaoke Player Speaker with LED & Music Singing Voice Recording for Home KTV Kids Outdoor Birthday Party • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
HONWELL Tap Light Wireless Touch Light Multi Colored Push Button Night Lights Dimmable Battery Powered RGB Puck Lights Stick on Voice Level Lights for Classroom Closet Shelf (5Pack Press Light) • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Kenney 5/8" Multi-Use Adjustable Appliance, 16-28", White Magnetic Curtain Rod • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Disco Ball Disco Lights-COIDEA Party Lights Sound Activated Storbe Light With Remote Control DJ Lighting,Led 3W RGB Light Bal, Dance lightshow for Home Room Parties Kids Birthday Wedding Show Club Pub • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Iron Metal Curtain Clip Rings 2 Inch Interior Diameter Set of 14, White • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Samsill 50 Pack No Hole Clear Sheet Protectors, 8.5 x 11 Inches, Heavyweight and Top Leading • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$124.89

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$156.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.66

Total project goal

$184.42

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$184.42

3 Donors

-$170.31

Donations toward project cost

-$156.76

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.55

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$14.11

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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