One of the things I love about teaching is seeing students work together to solve problems.
We are promoting a growth mindset at my school this year, and students are working to build perseverance.
I can have up to 27 students in my classroom. Our school has 345 students in grades 1-6 and is in a suburban area. While we have a lot of great students and families, 65% of our families are considered low-income.
The students are excited to learn new things everyday! Some of my students are performing 2-3 years above grade level, while some are working well below their 3rd grade level. This makes it more challenging to meet the needs of all students.
My Project
My students need Keva planks, coding robots, Legos, Snap Circuits, and Squishy Circuits to foster their creativity. because it would help to foster creative thinking in a fun, collaborative environment. Students need time to explore and discover on their own in a safe space. A Makerspace would help students practice real-life problem solving skills and build perseverance and grit when things do not go as planned the first time. One of the focuses we have as a building is Growth Mindset, and teachers are working to help students realize that failing at something is part of the learning process. With a Makerspace, students have the opportunity to experience failure without the fear of a negative impact on grades. It would also be a great chance for students to have more hands-on experiences with STEM activities. With the Next Generation Science Standards, there is more of a focus on inquiry and encouraging students to ask questions and investigate to find answers. A Makerspace can help with all of these things and provide a memorable opportunity that can improve student understanding.
KidKraft Lego Compatible 2 in 1 Activity Table
• Amazon Business
$64.99
1
$64.99
LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box 10698
• Amazon Business
$48.00
1
$48.00
Snap Circuits SC-300 Electronics Discovery Kit
• Amazon Business
$45.99
1
$45.99
LEGO Classic Creative Building Box Set 10704
• Amazon Business
$39.99
1
$39.99
Learning Resources Code & Go Robot Mouse Activity Set, 83 Pieces
• Amazon Business
$34.98
1
$34.98
Learning Resources Code & Go Robot Mouse
• Amazon Business
$22.72
1
$22.72
The Lego Ideas Book: Unlock Your Imagination
• Amazon Business
$17.77
1
$17.77
Uigos 2 Pack Digital Kitchen Timer II 2.0 , Big Digits, Loud Alarm, Magnetic Backing, Stand, for Cooking Baking Sports Games Office (White) (2 Pack)
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
Materials cost
$348.43
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.23
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$383.66
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$67.70
Total project goal
$451.36
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$451.36
2 Donors
-$225.68
Donations toward project cost
-$191.83
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$33.85
match offer
-$225.68
Match offer toward project cost
-$191.83
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Freehauf and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
