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Ms. Ingles from Santa Ana, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Ingles's classroom raised $495

Probability in Action: Hands-On Learning with Math Manipulatives!

Help me give my students manipulatives and interactive items to help their enhance their understanding of probability, fractions, and ratios in a low-income middle school math class that is trying to be approved as an MYP school.

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Ms. Ingles Saddleback High School
Santa Ana, CA Grades 6-8

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

As a 7th-grade math teacher in a school striving for MYP authorization, I see hands-on math manipulatives as essential tools to help students grasp complex topics like probability. Access to manipulatives such as spinners, dice, and magnetic graph paper allows students to see probability in action, moving beyond abstract concepts to real-world applications. When students physically interact with these tools, they gain a deeper understanding of outcomes, randomness, and statistical reasoning. This hands-on approach not only makes probability more accessible but also aligns with MYP's emphasis on inquiry-based learning, where students explore and experiment to build their mathematical understanding.

In addition to manipulatives, our classroom needs general supplies like whiteboards, pencils, and whiteboard markers to support collaborative and interactive learning.

These resources enable students to practice problems, brainstorm ideas, and engage in quick assessments without the constraints of limited resources. Having individual whiteboards, for instance, allows students to work through probability scenarios independently or with partners, sharing their thought processes and learning from each other. With the flexibility these supplies provide, we can create a learning environment that promotes continuous participation and reinforces mathematical skills through consistent practice, and can lower math anxiety.

Finally, incorporating games and small prizes as part of our math activities adds an engaging and motivational element to our lessons. Games centered around probability concepts, for example, not only make learning fun but also reinforce key ideas like chance, prediction, and outcome analysis. When students work toward small rewards, they become more invested in their learning, which can be especially meaningful in a low-income area where access to enrichment activities may be limited. Prizes and games help to build a classroom culture where students feel excited to learn, fostering a positive attitude toward math that can boost confidence and encourage persistence and improve students mental health.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

63 students impacted 4 donors
Ms. Ingles Saddleback High School Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Santa Ana, CA View local requests

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

63 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
hand2mind Assorted Color and Number Spinners, Probability Spinner, Dry Erase Spinner Wheel, Plastic Spinners for Classroom, Arrow Game Spinner, Math Classroom Supplies, Math Manipulatives (Set of 6) • Amazon Business $6.99 7 $48.93
MAGNASHEETS Jumbo Magnetic Dry Erase Graph Paper for Teachers Classrooms 28x22 | Complete Erase! No Staining!! | Storage Tube | Must Haves Supplies • Amazon Business $22.99 2 $45.98
Didax PEMDice Order of Operations Game • Amazon Business $21.02 2 $42.04
Enday #2 Pencils Bulk - 500 Pack, Pre-Sharpened Wood-Cased Pencils in Bulk with Latex-Free Eraser Top, Yellow Pencils for Office and Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Scribbledo 24 Small White Board Dry Erase Boards Classroom Pack Mini White Boards 9" x12” Double Sided Personal Whiteboards for Students Teachers School Supplies Lapboards 24 Mini Erasers Incl • Amazon Business $38.99 1 $38.99
1000+ PCS Party Favors for Kids, Fidget Toys Pack, Birthday Gift,Christmas Stocking Stuffers,Christmas Gift,Treasure Box, Goodie Bag Stuffers, Carnival Prizes,Pinata Filler Sensory Toy for Classroom • Amazon Business $29.98 1 $29.98
Educational Sensory Fidget Toy Multiplication Pop It Double Sided12x12 & 12x24 Classroom Must Haves Learn Math with Educational Fidget Toy Adult and Child ADHD Fidget Sensory Toy Math Manipulatives • Amazon Business $13.98 2 $27.96
hand2mind Fraction Dominoes Set, Fraction Manipulatives for Elementary School, Dominoes Fraction Games, Middle School Math Games, Montessori Math Manipulatives, Classroom Dominoes Set (Set of 30) • Amazon Business $13.37 2 $26.74
Maverick Playing Cards, Standard Index, Red and Blue, 12 Pack • Amazon Business $18.98 1 $18.98
Learning Resources Magnetic Algebra Tiles, Algebraic Math Skills, 72 Piece Set (LER7641) • Quill.com $18.12 1 $18.12
LEARNING ADVANTAGE Polyhedra Dice - 20 Sides - Set of 12 - Hands-on Math Manipulative - Teach Early Numeracy - Math Games for Kids • Amazon Business $7.37 1 $7.37
School Specialty Achieve It! Polyhedra Dice, Assorted Shapes & Colors, Set of 10 - Grades K-6 - Kids • School Specialty $7.12 1 $7.12

Materials cost

$352.20

Vendor shipping charges

 $0.71

Sales tax

 $32.23

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.28

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$420.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.19

Total project goal

$494.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $494.61

2 Donors

-$321.41

Donations toward project cost

-$273.20

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.21

Matching donations from our partners

-$173.20

Match offers toward project cost

-$147.22

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.98

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