As a librarian in a low-income/high poverty school district, my students are faced with several challenges both in and out of the classroom. Despite the many challenges they face, I am aiming to keep things simple and provide my students with creative and meaningful learning experiences.
Our library is the center of learning for our diverse population.
Our students visit the library often, for a variety of reasons, and I want to continue to serve them in all subject areas such as English, math, science, social studies, and robotics.
Our elementary school is a large, urban public school with almost five hundred students. Our students come from a variety of different economic backgrounds with over seventy percent of our students receiving free lunch. The ethnic breakdown of the school is 39% white, 37% Hispanic, 14% black, and 8% Asian.
My Project
We will use both the black lights and glow sticks to mark the different areas of our library. There will be STEM, makerspace, and educational activities throughout the room, from building with plastic cups to creating shapes with our pipe cleaners.
The materials in this project will allow the students to foster their education through different games, glow in the dark activities, and transformations.
For example, the black lights, disappearing ink pens, and glow in the dark puzzles will take learning to a whole new level in every subject area! All of these materials will help me transform my library and lessons into more engaging ones where students can really use their creativity and apply what they have learned.
Most activities will have a foot in both art and creativity, as well as math and science. Will also do language activities where the missing words will be written in ink that is hidden and then use the black lights to reveal the missing phrase.
Help me provide the resources I need to give these students the uncommon experiences they deserve!
PicassoTiles Kids Toy Building Block Set Glow in The Dark Children Construction Kit Magnet Tiles Magnetic STEM Interlocking Playboard Educational Learning Stacking Blocks Child Brain Development PT60
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$59.99
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$119.98
Onforu 3 Pack 24W UV LED Black Light Bar, 5ft Power Cord with US Plug and Switch, Glow in The Dark Party Supplies for Stage Lighting, Halloween, Body Paint, Fluorescent Poster, Birthday Wedding Party
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$64.99
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$64.99
Glow Race Tracks for Boys – 360pk Flexible Glow in The Dark Magic Snap Race Tracks for Kids w/ Light Up Car Toys, Car Racing Track and Ramp Set
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$49.99
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$49.99
Party Essentials Hard Plastic 2-Ounce Shot/Shooter Glasses, 200-Count, Assorted Neon
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$24.62
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$49.24
Glow Sticks Bulk 400 8" Glowsticks (Total 800 Pcs 7 Colors); Glow Stick Bracelets; Glow Necklaces Light Up Party Supplies Pack with 400 Bracelet Connectors.
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$22.99
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$45.98
Invisible Ink Pen, Spy Pen Secret Message Writer with uv Light Magic Marker for Drawing Fun Activity Kids Party Favors Ideas Gifts and Stock Stuffer - 24 Pack
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$18.99
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$37.98
Glow in The Dark - Tic Tac Toe Game - Outdoor Table Game Set for Kids & Family
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$7.99
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$31.96
UV Blacklight Reactive (12pack) (6 Colors) 33ft per Color, Fluorescent Cloth/Neon Gaffer Tape, Super Bright for Glow Party Supplies
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$14.99
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$29.98
Glow in The Dark - Dino - Puzzle and Dinosaur Activity in One
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$13.99
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$13.99
Animals at Night: A Glow-in-the-Dark Book
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$13.99
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$13.99
Glow in The Dark -Puzzle and Coloring Activity All in One
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$13.38
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$13.38
Mochi Squishy Toys, Outee 30 Pcs Mochi Animals Squishy Glow in the Dark Squeeze Stress Toys Soft Squishy Stress Relief Toys Squishy for Kids Adults
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$12.99
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$12.99
Glow In The Dark - Wildlife - Puzzle and Coloring Activity All In One
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$11.79
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$11.79
Glow-in-the-Dark Constellations
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$8.34
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$8.34
Materials cost
$504.58
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$7.57
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$542.15
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$95.67
Total project goal
$637.82
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$637.82
6 Donors
-$310.50
Donations toward project cost
-$279.60
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$30.90
match offer
-$308.89
Match offer toward project cost
-$262.56
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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