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Mrs. Fisher from Hattiesburg, MS is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Making Math Concrete in an Abstract World

My students need tools to physically model and manipulate problems and to support their concrete understanding of math concepts.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Fisher's classroom raised $367

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are my heart. They are kind. They are curious. They are driven. Many of them have never traveled outside of our small, rural community in South Mississippi. Some of the best parts of their day are their experiences at school. At school, they are loved. At school, they are exposed to places and ideas that open their minds to the world of possibilities outside their own limited view. At school, dreams for a future are born!

For my students, school is their hope.

It is where they come to find out who they are and who they will become. My classroom is the launching pad to the bright future I envision for them--the one I am working to help them envision for themselves.

My Project

Technology resources provide new opportunities and exposures for students, but some learning is better suited for in-person, physical experience. Daily "screen time" is at an all-time high for many students, who spend hours per day on computers, tablets, or video games. I would like to promote physical and tactile interaction rather than relying solely on computerized or paper-pencil methods.

For students to understand complex math concepts, they need to physically manipulate the variables.

These hands on tools will provide visual and tactile models for younger learners, helping to solidify their conceptual understanding of abstract mathematical concepts.

Physically manipulating fraction circles will provide students with a visual to compare them. They will actually be able to see and feel that 1/4 is smaller than 1/3. Creating a hexagon out of two trapezoid pattern blocks will help students understand the attributes of both shapes and also that two halves make a whole. With these tools, my lessons will reach students at a deeper level by providing them with experiences to build their conceptual understanding. A solid foundation in these concepts will make them more successful as they move on to more complex topics in the future.

Mrs. Fisher Bellevue Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Hattiesburg, MS View local requests

More than half of 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Learning Resources Cuisenaire Rods Small Group Set: Plastic • Amazon Business $13.99 5 $69.95
Learning Resources Plastic Pattern Blocks (Set of 250) • Amazon Business $15.99 4 $63.96
American Educational Products SI-11670 Transparent Rainbow Colored Geoboards • Amazon Business $12.29 3 $36.87
Learning Resources Giant Magnetic Base Ten • Amazon Business $16.82 2 $33.64
Didax Educational Resources Magnetic Fraction Tiles • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95
Learning Resources Magnetic Cuisenaire Rods • Amazon Business $14.92 1 $14.92
Learning Resources Giant Magnetic Pattern Blocks • Amazon Business $13.13 1 $13.13
BAZIC Assorted Dimensions 227g/0.5 lbs. Rubber Bands, Multi Color • Amazon Business $4.89 2 $9.78

Materials cost

$259.20

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $18.14

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$311.23

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$54.92

Total project goal

$366.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $366.15

8 Donors

-$217.33

Donations toward project cost

-$192.23

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.10

match offer

-$140.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$119.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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