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Mrs. Selstad from Costa Mesa CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Mathematicians Solving Problems

Help me give my students base ten blocks to help them conceptually learn how to add and subtract with regrouping.

  • $261 goal

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My Students

I teach a group of twenty-four third graders that are passionate about learning. Our school was just awarded the California Distinguished School award for 2020. Our school has a diverse population with the majority of our students coming from low-income families.

We strive to close the achievement gap at our school, and we are succeeding.

We have high expectations of our students, and they work hard to reach them. We promote the importance of college through the No Excuses University network. Our classroom represents NYU.

My Project

My students need base ten blocks to represent three-digit addition and subtraction problems. These base ten blocks will be used to solve word problems as well as two and three-digit math problems.

Students learn how the algorithm works as they manipulate base ten blocks.

They can visually see how they need to trade hundreds and/or ten for ones. They share their mathematical thinking with each other on a daily basis. These magnetic blocks will allow them to demonstrate how they solved problems on the whiteboard for the whole class to see. My students get really excited about sharing their math ideas with each other, and they love to use special materials!

Mrs. Selstad
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
EE923 - Giant Magnetic Place Value Blocks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 2 $99.98
Wireless Keyboard Mouse, Jelly Comb 2.4GHz Ultra Slim Full Size Rechargeable Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo for Windows, Laptop, Notebook, PC, Desktop, Computer (Black) • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
DD151 - Magnetic Pattern Blocks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 2 $19.98
Swingline Standard Staples, 1/4" Length, 210/Per Strip, 5,000/Box, 2/Boxes (57035107) • Staples Advantage $7.99 1 $7.99
Staples Smooth Paper Clips, Jumbo, 100/Box (A7026600A) • Staples Advantage $1.79 3 $5.37

Materials cost

$173.31

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$15.86

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$221.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$39.14

Total project goal

$260.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$260.91

1 Donor

-$260.91

Donations toward project cost

-$221.77

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.14

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$0.00

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