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Ms. Holland from Ventura, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Space Club: Mission to Mars

Help me give my students STEM supplies to use during Space Club to build projects such as straw rockets, Mars landers, rubber band rovers, and more.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Holland's classroom raised $438

This project is fully funded

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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 Students

It's often said that as we grow older, we begin to get less curious. My students defy this. As the school year goes on, they get more curious as they make connections between concepts and start looking at the world in new ways.

My students are curious and creative problem solvers who make insightful observations as they engage with and learn from each other.

I teach at a Title I school with a diverse population of students who show me every day that, if given the chance, they will rise to the occasion.

My Project

If I've learned one thing as a science teacher it's that students love hands-on activities where they get to be creative and build things. Every year STEM Challenges are one of the most popular things we do, with students eagerly collaborating to design, build, and test their prototypes.

This year I want to create a Space Club on campus so students can learn about space while completing engineering challenges such as building straw rockets, making Mars landers, designing rubber band rovers, and more.

With the donated supplies, we will be able to form a Space Club on campus and participate in Mission to Mars, a national program made up of Space Clubs from all around the country. Each week, students will learn about a different Mars-related topic and complete a related engineering challenge. For example, with the syringes and tubing kit, students will learn about how NASA collects soil samples on other planets and then create a pneumatic sampling device that is capable of picking up a ping pong ball. Students will also have the chance to view weekly career chats featuring STEM professionals and even win prizes.

Aside from learning about space and being given the opportunity to complete STEM challenges, this club will also help build both community and a love of science on our campus by creating a space for space-loving students to come together.

Ms. Holland Anacapa Middle School Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Straw Rockets – Getting Started Package • Pitsco $212.00 1 $212.00
STEM Syringe Kit - 20 Plastic Syringes, 15-feet of Tubing, and 10 Syringe Adapters for Hydraulic and Pneumatic Engineering Projects • Amazon Business $19.96 1 $19.96
9 Oz Clear Plastic Cups by Framo, For Any Occasion, BPA-Free Disposable Transparent Ice Tea, Juice, Soda, and Coffee Glasses for Party, Picnic, BBQ, Travel, and Events, (240, clear) • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
1/2 Inch Wood Craft Cubes - Pack of 200 Unfinished Wood Blocks for Craft Projects and Math Games • Amazon Business $14.96 1 $14.96
CELEWELL 10pack CR2016 CR 2016 3V Lithium Battery 90mAh 【5-Year Warranty】 • Amazon Business $5.78 2 $11.56
100 Pieces Clear LED Light Emitting Diodes Bulb LED Lamp, 5 mm (Multicolor) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Alliance Rubber 07800 Non-Latex Brites File Bands, Colored Elastic Bands, 50 Pack (7" x 1/8", Assorted Bright Colors in Resealable Bag) • Amazon Business $4.50 1 $4.50

Materials cost

$289.92

Vendor shipping charges

 $21.20

Sales tax

 $26.53

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.35

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$372.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$65.65

Total project goal

$437.65

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $437.65

1 Donor

-$437.65

Donations toward project cost

-$372.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$65.65

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