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Ms. Pearson from Richmond HTS MO is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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STEAM Builders!

Help me give my students valuable STEAM experiences they would otherwise not have exposure to.

  • $523 goal

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

Our elementary school is located in the heart of Ferguson, MO. It is a very small community school where 95% of students walk to school. At our school, every child participates in a free breakfast and lunch program. Due to economic strain, many students don’t always have exposure to the valuable experiences that build background knowledge and schema.

In my classroom, the students are vibrant, inquisitive, thoughtful, and thrive on hands-on experiences.

I try to expose them to as many experiences through literature, technology, and science as possible. In order to meet the varying instructional needs of each student, I incorporate multiple teaching strategies including small group and partner work, alternative seating, and technology use.

My Project

The goal is to create STEAM choice bins for the students to use at various times throughout the day. The bins would work for both independent and small group learning.

In our school, STEAM is not emphasized, partly due to lack of funding, but I believe that early exposure to STEAM fosters creativity, strengthens critical thinking skills and builds background knowledge.

I want to create a student led culture of exploration and learning where students can find their passion for technology and engineering related topics. These STEAM bins are exactly what my students need to bring their ideas to life.

Ms. Pearson
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Early Simple Machines Set • LEGO Education $159.95 1 $159.95
mBot-S Explorer Kits • AKJ Education $68.39 2 $136.78
Creative LEGO Brick Set • LEGO Education $62.95 1 $62.95
KIT STEM STRUCTURES BUILDINGS + BRIDGES STEM • Frey Scientific $30.31 1 $30.31

Materials cost

$389.99

Vendor shipping charges

 $18.64

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$444.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$78.44

Total project goal

$522.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $522.92

12 Donors

-$370.00

Donations toward project cost

-$321.70

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.30

match offer

-$144.45

Match offer toward project cost

-$122.78

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.67

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.47

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 $0.00

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