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Mrs. Altier from Baton Rouge, LA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sensational STEM!

Help me give my students STEM tools that will engage them in hands-on learning!

  • $329 goal

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My Project

My students are bursting with creativity and have fallen in love with all things STEM. I have handpicked a few items that will help them conceptualize science concepts, build on their introductory coding skills, and have open ended resources to create. The LEGOs will allow them to explore and build anything they want. I will give them design challenges as well as allowing for free choice building. While working on their engineering, they will also build precious fine motor skills. The Sun, Moon, and Earth model will help bring our next science unit to life! Normally we walk around the room with different balls and a light. Every year it seems to confuse students and this model will truly display how the Earth rotates. Finally, I chose a coding robot for my students. Ever since the Hour of Code Introductory lesson they have become super interested in coding. This will allow them screen free, hands-on practice.

Giving my students access to high quality STEM resources will excite them, engage them, and most importantly help them conceptualize complex topics.

I can't wait to see them using these materials!

Mrs. Altier McKinley Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Baton Rouge, LA View local requests

More than 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

15 students impacted 14donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Illuminated Sun, Earth & Moon Orbital Model, 12.25"H x 16.25"W - 12V Light Bulb Demonstrates Sunlight on Earth & Moon - Includes Experiment Guide - Eisco Labs • Amazon Business $127.70 1 $127.70
Learning Resources Botley The Coding Robot 2.0 Activity Set - 78 Pieces, Ages 5+ Coding Robot for Kids, STEM Toys for Kids, Early Programming and Coding Games for Kids • Amazon Business $55.99 1 $55.99
LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box 10698 Building Toy Set for Kids, Boys, and Girls Ages 4-99 (790 Pieces) • Amazon Business $41.99 1 $41.99

Materials cost

$225.68

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $19.75

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.39

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$278.82

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.20

Total project goal

$328.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $328.02

10 Donors

-$159.24

Donations toward project cost

-$143.45

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.79

match offer

-$159.26

Match offer toward project cost

-$135.37

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.89

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$9.52

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