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Mrs. Tomaka from Buffalo NY is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

High School Needs STEAM Too

Help me give my students the opportunity to learn by exploring hands-on projects. I want to give them materials to complete robotic and engineering exploration projects!

  • 1 donor
  • $1,123 still needed

expires Jul 26

  • 1 donor
  • $1,123 still needed
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My Project

Throughout the year, my students complete STEAM activities that require a variety of materials. We would like to use TeacherGeek kits and the TeacherGeek tools in the classroom. The TeacherGeek activities in class help students to apply and modify their learning from hands-on experiences. Their modifications need for the classroom to have a variety of resources to create and test. As an Introduction to STEM teacher, my students thrive on opportunities to test theories. Purchasing these materials for the classroom will provide students what they need for innovative and creative thinking.

Mrs. Tomaka
Grades 9-12

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
TeacherGeek Maker Tool Class Set • Carolina Biological Supply Company $214.20 1 $214.20
TeacherGeek Regular Wiggle-Bot Kit Pack of 10 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $97.04 2 $194.08
TeacherGeek Rubber Band Racer Kit Pack of 10 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $78.26 2 $156.52
TeacherGeek Air Racer Kit Pack of 10 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $75.53 2 $151.06
TeacherGeek Electromagnetic Crane Kit Pack of 10 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $62.98 2 $125.96
TeacherGeek Mini Wind Turbine Kit Pack of 10 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $55.30 2 $110.60

Materials cost

$952.42

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.29

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$996.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$175.89

Total project goal

$1,172.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,172.60

1 Donor

-$50.00

Donations toward project cost

-$42.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

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 $1,122.60

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