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Ms. Kunkel from Vernon, CT is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Iditarod Race to Alaska!

Help me give my students materials to race to the Iditarod in Alaska!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Kunkel's classroom raised $239

This project is fully funded

My Project

This Iditarod study will be enhanced by our STEM challenges as we study the race. The students will learn about the route, training, and bond between the mushers and their team of dogs.

My hope is students will not only get to do STEM challenges while learning about the race, but they will also have a culminating project in which they will meet a real sled dog!

Students will learn about the brave sled dogs and their owners who were willing to take risks. The books and materials found in Tpt resources will engage students as they read, research, and explore the Iditarod race. The hands-on challenges will give students numerous opportunities to collaborate and problem-solve in groups. Within this unit, students will also choose a musher and team of dogs to follow along during the race. This will be a super fun and engaging unit for students.

Ms. Kunkel Skinner Road Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

23 students impacted 4donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on Teachers Pay Teachers • Teachers Pay Teachers $100.00 1 $100.00
The Bravest Dog Ever • AKJ Education $3.49 20 $69.80

Materials cost

$169.80

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$202.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$35.71

Total project goal

$238.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $238.06

3 Donors

-$119.03

Donations toward project cost

-$101.18

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.85

match offer

-$119.02

Match offer toward project cost

-$101.17

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.85

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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 $0.00

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