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Dr. Luccioni from Philadelphia, PA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Night Sky, Illuminated.

My students need these materials to embroider the night sky's constellations using the LED lights to represent the main star(s) and produce a hallway installation displaying their work for all to see!

FULLY FUNDED! Dr. Luccioni's classroom raised $740

This project is fully funded

My Students

I teach 5th and 6th graders in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) course in which students "major," that is in addition to their curricular science class. I want my students to remain in our STEM programs and go forward having a strong foundation in what STEM Ed is about.

My students are scientists, creatives, innovators, disruptors, artists.

This year will be my second year with my 6th grade students and when I asked them what they would like to see differently this year from last year, their response was almost unanimous; They want to CREATE! My students like hands-on, applicable tasks that enlighten their worlds, satisfy their curiosities, and feed their creative energy. As scientists, we are inherently creative and need the space and materials that allow for creative expression of our studies.

My school provides an incredible environment for satisfying such desires, but our school sadly continues to face severe budget cuts. As teachers, we can only provide so much out of our own pockets.

My Project

As part of our Astronomical studies, students will choose a constellation out of the night sky. They will research their constellation's story along with the prominent star or stars of that constellation. They will choose LED lights to represent those major stars (i.e., A Red Giant, such as Betelgeuse out of Orion, would be represented by a red LED bulb). They will then be tasked with embroidering their constellation using the sewable electronics, including batteries, LED lights, and conductive thread, to make their research twinkle in our hall in an inspirational, educational installation while also navigating circuitry. Students will also write a "blurb" that tells their constellations' stories and introduces the main stars found within each. These embroidered hoops and constellation descriptions will be displayed in our hallway.

As a facilitator of artistic scientists, I am incredibly excited for this project.

I am asking for all the resources and materials including thread, needles, embroidery hoops, batteries, command hooks, LED lights so my students can complete their projects.

Dr. Luccioni Philadelphia Performing Arts: String Theory Charter School Grades 6-8

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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
10x LilyPad Coin Cell Battery Holder for CR2032 - With Switch (10pcs) • Amazon Business $39.85 5 $199.25
Conductive Stainless Steel Thread. 6 Pack Perfect for Hand Sewing. Works with Grounding Earth Connection Fabrics. Wearables, RFID and EMF Fabrics • Amazon Business $21.99 5 $109.95
AMX3d Lilypad LED Compatible Jewel LED Assortment - Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, White - 20 Jewel LEDs Compatible with Lilypad LEDs • Amazon Business $18.99 5 $94.95
Wooden Embroidery Hoops - Round - 10 inches (6-Pack) • Amazon Business $9.98 5 $49.90
Command Poster Hanging Strips Value Pack, Small, White, 48-Strip, 6-Pack (288 Pairs Total) • Amazon Business $41.46 1 $41.46
100 Pack CELEWELL CR2032 Battery CR2032H 230mAh 3 Volt Lithium Battery Coin Button Cell 3 Years Warranty • Amazon Business $23.97 1 $23.97
Connecting Threads Color Wheel Premium Precut Fabric Bundle (Ocean Depths 10" Squares) • Amazon Business $10.99 2 $21.98
Command Wire Hooks, Small, 16-Hooks (GP067-16NA) - Easy to Open Packaging • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Command Picture & Frame Hanging Strips Value Pack, Large, White, 12-Pairs • Amazon Business $7.88 1 $7.88
Lilypad Arduino Button Board - Momentary Push Button Switch • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
1 X Floss Organizer Storage Box With17 Compartments & 100 Bobbins, Clear, 10.5" • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98
BronaGrand 30pcs 5.2 cm Large-Eye Stitching Needles Hand Sewing Needles for Leather Projects with Clear Bottle • Amazon Business $6.29 1 $6.29

Materials cost

$589.58

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$628.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$110.90

Total project goal

$739.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $739.32

10 Donors

-$492.87

Donations toward project cost

-$418.96

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$73.91

match offer

-$246.45

Match offer toward project cost

-$209.48

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.97

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