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Mr. Shain from N. Las Vegas, NV is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Math Is Hard, But It Doesn't Have To Be

My students need Powers of 10 Slider Boards, a Decimals Activity Station, and a Build and Learn Volume kit.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Shain's classroom raised $248

This project is fully funded

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My Students

My students walk into our classroom every day excited for the new challenges that await them that day. Each day they are reminded that they were selected to be in my class because I asked for the best students in the school and that's exactly what I got. I let them know that they can do anything if they believe in themselves as much as I believe in them.

I teach at a Title I school in Las Vegas where more than half of our students are on free or reduced lunch.

Many of their families struggle just to make ends meet. You would never know it from the passion and enthusiasm they show each morning when they come to our classroom. They want to be here because they know that if they give their best, they can achieve anything in life.

My Project

Math is a real struggle for elementary school children. Every year they are asked to know more and more, and to learn these concepts in new and confusing ways. Some of the hardest concepts for kids are partial numbers (decimals and fractions). Not only do these concepts require a deeper level of number sense, but often times they are taught in a way that turns children off to math because it can be somewhat boring.

While it's true that math can be difficult and boring, it doesn't have to be in actuality.

There are ways to get kids interested in math. If you can make math into more of a game than a school subject, you are going to hook those students who are struggling with the concept. These tools that I'm requesting will make these math concepts more fun and more concrete. Not only will children be able to see these decimals in a new light, but they will have the ability to practice this skill in a way that is fun. The Decimal Slider Boards are going to be a huge help in getting children to see what happens when you multiply or divide numbers by a power of ten. The simple act of sliding the pointer on the board will not only provide the child with a visual representation, but it will also be fun. The Decimal Activity station will allow children to practice their decimal skills in a center that's free of stress and the glancing eye of peers and the teacher. It's amazing what the power of self-checking can do for one's education. This kit will give the kids the opportunity to do this in a very non-threatening way.

Mr. Shain Lee Antonello Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
PP703 - Decimals Activity Station - Gr. 4-5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
TT567 - Build & Learn Volume Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
DD517 - Powers of 10 Slider Boards - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
LL833 - How Did You Solve It? Math Activity Cards - Gr. 5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99

Materials cost

$164.96

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $12.95

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.47

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$210.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$37.13

Total project goal

$247.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $247.51

3 Donors

-$123.76

Donations toward project cost

-$105.20

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.56

match offer

-$123.74

Match offer toward project cost

-$105.18

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.56

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 $0.00

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