Help me give my students sidewalk chalk, potato sack race bags, outdoor lawn games, water balloons, a Frisbee, a geyser tube, crystal growing kits, and wooden panels to make string art.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Harris's classroom raised $281
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Project
These outdoor lawn games and engaging STEM activities will bring a smile to every one of my sixth graders as they enjoy learning outside on Wednesdays on warm and sunny Spring days. My students will develop social skills such as collaborating and problem solving by participating in potato sack races, egg and spoon races, and 3-legged races. They will look forward to special days such as a water balloon celebration where students compete to see who can toss a water balloon the highest or farthest without it breaking. My students will marvel at the chemical reaction of Mentos candies with diet soda with the geyser tube experiment. They will develop patience as they wait for colorful crystals to grow. They will develop fine motor skills and an understanding of math concepts such as radius, diameter, and circumference when creating string art using the wood panels along with a hammer, nails, and string. They will express their creativity by drawing and writing inspirational messages around the track to motivate students who are running the mile.
Students who are given opportunities to learn outside with hands-on STEAM activities and movement challenges will be more engaged in school and develop a lifelong love for science, exploration, and physical fitness.
My students will look forward to going outside on Wednesdays for special activities and exercise, where they will get healthy sunshine, vitamin D, and a chance to showcase talents that are often overlooked when doing seatwork in the classroom. Thank you for supporting out of the box learning activities that make school fun and exciting. These STEAM activities will be especially healing for this group of students who attended school virtually for a year and a half and are in need of connection with peers and healing through the arts, sciences, and outdoor play.
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
Magicfly Wood Panels for Painting 8X8 Inch 6 Pack Unfinished Birch Wood Canvas Panels for Pouring, Acrylic, Oil Painting and Burning
• Amazon Business
$16.99
4
$67.96
Outdoor Lawn Games Potato Sack Race Bags for Kids and Adults, with Egg and Spoon Race Games, 3-Legged Race Bands, Game Prizes, Outside Backyard Field Day Birthday Party Games for Kids and Family
• Amazon Business
$34.99
1
$34.99
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Mega Crystal Growing Lab – Grow 6 Vibrant Crystals Fast (3-4 Days), with Light-Up Display Stand, Learning Guide, & 4 Genuine Crystal Specimens, an Amazon Exclusive Science Kit
• Amazon Business
$28.55
1
$28.55
Bunch O Balloons Rapid-Sealing Crazy Color Water Balloons 6 Pack (Amazon Exclusive)
• Amazon Business
$17.68
1
$17.68
Discraft 175 gram Ultra Star Sport Disc, Bright Orange
• Amazon Business
$10.72
1
$10.72
Steve Spangler Science - WGEY-505 Geyser Tube Experiment, 1 Tube – Science Experiment for Kids, Turns Soda Bottle and Mentos Candies into Erupting Geyser
• Amazon Business
$10.27
1
$10.27
Chalk City Sidewalk Chalk, Jumbo Chalk, Non-Toxic, Washable, Art Set (20-Count)
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
Materials cost
$179.16
Vendor shipping charges
$10.00
Sales tax
$16.39
3rd party payment processing fee
$2.69
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$238.24
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$42.04
Total project goal
$280.28
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$280.28
1 Donor
-$125.39
Donations toward project cost
-$119.12
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$6.27
match offer
-$140.14
Match offer toward project cost
-$119.12
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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