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Mrs. Elsea from Kirksville, MO is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Science Exploration by Building Problem Solving Skills

Help me give my students problem solving kits and engineering centers to help develop these eager little scientists!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Elsea's classroom raised $962

This project is fully funded

My Project

First graders are fascinating to teach because they love to learn; my challenge while working with seven-year-olds in 2022 is the range of learners in my classroom. It is so important to keep all students engaged. The STEM kits and additional supplies I have requested will help make that possible. Science lessons and experiments are their favorite, and they are easy to differentiate! We live in a rural, Title I school district, with a majority receiving free or reduced-price lunches. Some of the kids' most positive experiences are at school.

Students today need to study and understand the world we live in so they can make decisions, problem-solve and make a positive impact in the future.

Science instruction encourages students to learn through exploration and questioning. These are exactly the kind of learning experiences and opportunities students need! By giving students the space and opportunity to build scientific knowledge, they are able to interact with classmates and problem-solve.

My students live in a rural, Title I school district, with a majority receiving free or reduced-price lunches. There is a wide range of learners in my class, including gifted students, students with special education needs, and students with socio-emotional delays.

My class will use these materials to meet first grade standards through whole group demonstrations and small group learning stations.

Mrs. Elsea Kirksville Primary School Grades PreK-2

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Half of 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

20 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
PP380X - Folk Tales Problem Solving STEM Kits • Lakeshore Learning Materials $179.00 1 $179.00
PP640X - Fairy Tales Problem Solving STEM Kits - Set 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $159.00 1 $159.00
PP750X - Design Build Engineering Centers • Lakeshore Learning Materials $149.00 1 $149.00
TT155X - STEM Science Stations - K-Gr 1 - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $149.00 1 $149.00
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on Teachers Pay Teachers • Teachers Pay Teachers $100.00 1 $100.00
TT758 - Building Brick STEM Challenge Kit - Pre K-Gr 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99

Materials cost

$775.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$817.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$144.29

Total project goal

$961.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $961.92

3 Donors

-$834.90

Donations toward project cost

-$817.63

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.27

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$127.02

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