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Mrs. R. from Akron OH is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Kids Should Engineer Before They Can Spell It!

Help me give my students these at-home STEAM materials to help foster their creativity, ingenuity, experimentation, problem-solving and collaboration skills needed to be successful!

  • $731 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

My students are hungry, not only for the food in the cafeteria, but also for becoming productive citizens of the world. As an IB school, our focus is to develop internationally minded students which encourages them to become responsible members of the community.

My students are typical children in an urban setting.

Many come to school hungry, tired, homeless, and often times scared. With all this baggage, my students still have a passion for learning. Because of the diverse needs of our students, the teachers and all staff members provide a safe, nurturing, and loving environment where students feel a sense of community. Our school focuses on attributes that promote students to be inquirers, communicators, open-minded risk-takers, and thinkers who use critical and creative thinking skills to take on complex problems.

My Project

Teaching relevant, in-demand skills that will prepare students to become innovators in an ever-evolving world is always at the forefront of my teaching. STEAM related learning sparks an interest and lifelong love for the arts and sciences in children from an early age. All of my students LONG to be little engineers, scientists, artists, or innovators which challenges and encourages their natural sense of curiosity. In addition, STEAM education helps to bridge the ethnic and gender gaps sometimes found in math and science fields.

Kids should "Engineer" before they can spell it!

Imagine trying to teach and learn STEAM based skills while learning remotely. While distance learning is by no means an ideal situation for hands-on learning, I have put together some strategies that continues to promote STEAM skills while learning remotely.

STEAM bags will be sent home to my students so they can continue to learn the necessary skills that STEAM education has to offer. Certain home challenges will be:

1. Build a bridge that holds weight

2. Build a tower taller than you

3. Build a tower to hold a stuffed animal

4. Build a zip line

5. Build a chain reaction

The materials I am requesting such as cardstock, popsicle sticks, clothepins, yarn, playdoh, plastic cups, paper plates, pipe cleaners and aluminum foil will support these at home STEAM challenges. Before I send home these STEAM bags, I intend to read "Boy and Bot" and "Clink" to the students to inspire them to persevere through their work at home.

These STEAM bags are also an opportunity for the students and their families to work and problem solve together. My students have already showed a huge interest in STEAM activities and this will just continue to enrich their experiences at home!

Mrs. R.
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 50- Value Pack Case of Colors , Non-Toxic , Assorted Colors , 1-Ounce Cans • Amazon Business $22.11 6 $132.66
Playmags 150 Piece Set - Stronger Magnets Sturdy Super Durable with Vivid Clear Color Tiles - 18 Piece Clickins Accessories to Enhance Your Creativity Includes Connectivity Car • Amazon Business $68.99 1 $68.99
jijAcraft Wooden Clothespins 100 Pcs,Wooden Clips 2.8 x 0.5 inches,Clothespins Bulk Laundry Pins for Hanging Clothing,Home Storage,DIY Project • Amazon Business $10.99 4 $43.96
Brain Blox Wooden Building Blocks for Kids - Building Planks Set, STEM Toy for Boys and Girls (200 Pieces) • Amazon Business $43.95 1 $43.95
EverBrite 30-pack Mini Flashlight Set, Aluminum LED Handheld Torches with Lanyard, Assorted Colors, 90 Batteries Included for EDC, Party Favors, Night Reading, Camping, Power Outage, Emergency • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
Amazon Brand - Solimo Gallon Food Storage Bags, 120 Count • Amazon Business $8.72 3 $26.16
Stock Your Home 9-Inch Paper Plates Uncoated, Everyday Disposable Plates 9" Paper Plate Bulk, White, 500 Count • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
[240 Pack - 12 oz.] Clear Disposable Plastic Cups - Cold Party Drinking Cups • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
zees 1,000 Pipe Cleaners in 10 Assorted Colors, Value Pack of Chenille Stems for DIY Arts and Craft Projects and Decorations - 6mm x 12 Inches (1000) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Straw Constructor STEM Building Toys 300 pcs Interlocking Plastic-Educational Toys Engineering Building Blocks -Construction Blocks- STEM Toys for 3-12 Year Old Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Clink • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Boy and Bot • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Creative Kids Flakes - 600 Piece Interlocking Plastic Disc Set for Fun, Creative Building - Educational STEM Construction Toy for Boys & Girls - Non Toxic, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
Ricky, the Rock That Couldn't Roll (You Rock Group) • Amazon Business $14.69 1 $14.69
Amazon Brand - Solimo Aluminum Foil, 175 Square Foot Roll, (packaging may vary), 350 Sq Ft (Pack of 2) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
LAMPVPATH (Pack of 8) AA Battery Holder Bundle 2Pcs Single AA Battery Holder, 2Pcs 2X 1.5V AA Battery Holder with Leads, 2Pcs 3X 1.5V 3 AA Battery Holder with Wire, 2Pcs 4X 1.5V 6 Volt Battery Holder • Amazon Business $6.99 2 $13.98
TYH Supplies 20-Pack 22 Yard Acrylic Yarn Assorted Colors Skeins - Perfect for Mini Knitting and Crochet Project • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Neenah Cardstock, 8.5" x 11", 90 lb/163 gsm, White, 94 Brightness, 300 Sheets (91437) • Amazon Business $12.16 1 $12.16
Greentime 1500 pcs Round Resin Buttons Mixed Color Assorted Sizes for Crafts Sewing DIY Manual Button Painting DIY Handmade Ornament Buttons, 2 Holes and 4 Holes • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Stuck • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Perfect Stix - PS-114st-1,000 4.5" Craft Sticks/ Ice Cream Sticks/ Natural Wood - Box of 1,000ct • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
100 Pieces Clear LED Light Emitting Diodes Bulb LED Lamp, 5 mm (Multicolor) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$582.33

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.73

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$621.06

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$109.60

Total project goal

$730.66

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $730.66

6 Donors

-$730.66

Donations toward project cost

-$621.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$109.60

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