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Ms. Zeno from Houston, TX is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Savvy STEM Students Need A Marvelous Makerspace!

My students need a digital camera, construction and drafting tools, engine and energy reference models and Arduino reference materials to start our STEM Makerspace.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Zeno's classroom raised $847

This project is fully funded

My Students

A key component in STEM education is enabling students to unlock power of their imaginations. "Everything you can imagine is real," Pablo Picasso said, a STEM Makerspace would allow that to be a reality for my students.

We are a public college preparatory school in the heart of Texas.

My students are inquisitive, energetic and curious. We are a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics magnet high school. My students want to grow up to be geoscientists, mechanical engineers, environmental engineers, roboticists and the like.

My Project

Part of closing the digital divide includes showing students how they can best use technology for their own benefit. Adding Arduino reference books to our learning library will allow our students to use their knowledge of computer science to move beyond being mere users of technology, and become creators. A digital camera and drafting supplies would allow our students to document their project progress, and the requested tools would allow our students to bring their ideas to life.

Putting this technology in the hands of my students will open up a wealth of knowledge.

Encouraging students to be more literate in science, technology, engineering and mathematics will not only have a positive impact on the students, but will provide a boost to future technological innovations that may impact us all.

Ms. Zeno Young Womens College Preparatory Academy Grades 9-12

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Houston, TX 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

HBCU Alum 547 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nikon COOLPIX AW110 Wi-Fi and Waterproof Digital Camera with GPS (Orange) • Amazon $249.00 1 $249.00
Parallel Straightedge Board Size: 18" W x 24" D • Amazon $60.97 1 $60.97
Apollo Precision Tools DT7102P Household Tool Kit with Tool Box, Pink, 170-Piece • Amazon $58.56 1 $58.56
Stirlingtech Low Temperature Stirling Engine Motor Steam Heat Education Model Toy Kits Lt001 • Amazon $42.99 1 $42.99
Artograph LightTracer Light Box • Amazon $41.38 1 $41.38
Clearprint Design Vellum no. 1000HP 17 in. x 22 in. pack of 50 • Amazon $39.15 1 $39.15
Haynes Build Your Own Internal Combustion Engine • Amazon $34.55 1 $34.55
Arduino Cookbook • Amazon $28.98 1 $28.98
TEKTON 2546 T-Handle Hex Key Wrench Set, SAE, 10-Piece • Amazon $13.88 2 $27.76
Academy Pumping Engine • Amazon $19.99 1 $19.99
da vinci Series 2485 Professional Dusting/Drafting Studio Paintbrush • Amazon $13.34 1 $13.34
Elenco Twin Motor Gearbox Kit • Amazon $12.99 1 $12.99
Radiometer • Amazon $11.34 1 $11.34
Programming Arduino Getting Started with Sketches • Amazon $10.99 1 $10.99
Staedtler Battery Operated Eraser • Amazon $10.41 1 $10.41
Stanley STHT20138 Solid Frame High Tension Hacksaw • Amazon $8.98 1 $8.98
Alvin 312 Rolling Parallel Ruler, 12 Inch • Amazon $7.83 1 $7.83

Materials cost

$679.21

Vendor shipping charges

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Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$719.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$126.95

Total project goal

$846.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $846.35

2 Donors

-$846.35

Donations toward project cost

-$719.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$126.95

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