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Mrs. Matzdorf from Wrightstown WI is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning Through STEM

My students need different materials for STEM bins including pencil boxes, magnets, magnetic blocks and other items.

  • $310 goal

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My Students

I teach two sections of Math/Science for third grade in a rural area of Wisconsin. Each classroom has 21 students. The two sections are very different from each other. Both classes love to learn with hands on materials and look forward to doing STEM activities when given an opportunity.

My students love to learn in a variety of ways.

The students don't get always to get learn through "play." My two classes are very eager students who love to learn every day. They enjoy Fridays when a good portion is spent on Science since we don't always get to it during the week. With these bins, students will be able to get more science time by applying their learning by creating different tasks.

My Project

I am requesting different hands on materials for the students to use when they finish early, indoor recess, or for our Science Fridays. The bins will allow multiple students to explore STEM with different materials. Students can use a task card to complete a project or they can use their imagination to create a project with given restrictions.

Students will love experiencing the hands on activities through the different bins.

Students who struggle with a core subject will be able to show their hands on learning through completing different tasks. The bins will allow students to pick the material they would like to use to create a STEM project. Each bin will have different materials. Students will be able to create different tasks by using magnet blocks, legos, blocks, cups, or foam balls. I will be able to demonstrate certain STEM ideas using the classroom bundle.

Mrs. Matzdorf
Grades 3-5

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
STEM CLASSROOM BUNDLE • School Specialty $85.19 1 $85.19
Sterilite 17234812 Pencil Box, Splash Tint Lid with Clear Base, 12-Pack • Amazon Business $25.42 1 $25.42
MAGNETS! STEM ACTIVITY SET - SET • School Specialty $23.21 1 $23.21
Camande Magnetic Building Block Set, Magnet Kids Construction Stacking Toy Rainbow Color for Creavity Educational with Instruction Booklet, Perfect Gift Set (mini size 76) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Sticky Back Coins Clear Velcro Dots Hook and Loop Self Adhesive Dot Tapes 3/4" Diameter 1000pcs(500 Pair) - White • Amazon Business $13.98 1 $13.98
Color Mags Magnetic Blocks 35 Piece Standard Set With Neodymium Rare-Earth Magnets For Strength • Amazon Business $13.97 1 $13.97
LEGO Classic Creative Bricks 10692 Building Blocks, Learning Toy • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59
Crenstone Mini Red Cup Shot Glasses Value Pack -- 40 Shot Cups (2 Oz, Plastic) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Craftwood Wooden Cubes 5/8" 36/Pkg-Colored • Amazon Business $3.96 2 $7.92
50 Count Small Foam Craft Balls - 30 pack 3/4" balls, 12 pack 1" balls and 8 pack 1 1/2" balls • Amazon Business $6.29 1 $6.29

Materials cost

$218.55

Vendor shipping charges

 $10.84

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.28

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$262.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.35

Total project goal

$309.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $309.02

4 Donors

-$309.02

Donations toward project cost

-$262.67

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.35

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