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Ms. Martin from Norfolk, VA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sit and S.T.E.M.!

Help me give my students hands-on STEM activities to promote communication and curiosity. My students' bodies will also be engaged as they learn from STEM activities while sitting on balance stability ball.

  • $471 goal

This project expired on July 10, 2024.

This project expired on July 10, 2024.

My Project

Science vocabulary is often difficult for English language learners. Marble runs, tangrams, puzzles, brain games, and other STEM activities will give my students hands-on, concrete experiences to understand science concepts and eventually the language of science.

Balance stability ball seating combined with hands-on science activities will give my students a full body learning experience.

This flexible seating offers the perfect amount of movement to keep my students focused and engaged.

Currently, I have two balance stability ball chairs in my class. When the students arrive to class it is a race to get to the chairs first. Your donation will allow each student who wants a chair to have one during small group learning.

Ms. Martin Bay View Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

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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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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

50 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Gaiam 610-6002RTL Balance Ball Chair - Classic Yoga Ball Chair with 52cm Stability Ball, Pump & Exercise Guide for Home or Office, Black • Amazon Business $69.98 2 $139.96
Gaiam Kids Balance Ball Chair - Classic Children's Stability Ball Chair, Alternative School Classroom Flexible Desk Seating for Active Students with Satisfaction Guarantee, Blue/Green • Amazon Business $59.80 2 $119.60
93Pcs Marble Run Set Building Blocks with 30 Glass Marbles for Kids Girls Boys Toys Stem Maze Educational Race Game Birthday Gifts (LargeA) • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
3 Bees & Me 2 Wooden Tangram Shapes Puzzle Toys with 52 Pattern Cards for Kids and Adults - Montessori Wood Toy, STEM Shape Puzzles Manipulatives Games, Educational Tangrams, Brain Logic Blocks • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
2 Pack Wooden Russian Blocks Puzzle + Hexagon Puzzles for Kids & Adults, Wooden Block Puzzle Intelligence Brain Teasers Toy Logic Game STEM Educational Gift for Children • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Coogam Wooden Blocks Puzzle Brain Teasers Toy Tangram Jigsaw Intelligence Colorful 3D Russian Blocks Game STEM Montessori Educational Gift for Kids (40 Pcs) • Amazon Business $9.98 2 $19.96
Brain Games STEM - Energy Science Experiments: More Than 20 Fun Experiments Kids Can Do With Materials From Around the House! • Amazon Business $10.98 1 $10.98

Materials cost

$364.44

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.47

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$399.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.57

Total project goal

$470.48

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