STEAM Explorers: Igniting Wonder in Our Youngest Scientists!
Help me give my students an opportunity to grow as young curious STEAMers, epsecially with Science kits.
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My Project
Help our youngest learners explore the world through hands-on science, engineering, and art with age-appropriate STEAM kits!
Project Overview:
Our K–1 students are curious, creative, and ready to explore! We’re building a hands-on STEAM classroom where students can learn by doing—investigating weather, building ramps and towers, observing plant growth, and exploring their five senses. These experiences bring the NGSS standards to life and promote early STEM thinking through storytelling, exploration, and creativity.
We’re requesting kits and tools that allow for guided discovery, including:
Weather station tools to track changes outdoors
Plant growth kits to watch seeds sprout and thrive
Building blocks and ramps to explore motion and engineering
Simple sound and light exploration tools
Picture books that connect literacy with engineering challenges
These items will transform our classroom into a space of discovery, helping our students build foundational science and problem-solving skills.
Why It Matters:
Our students are eager to learn about the world, but we lack the resources to provide consistent, hands-on STEAM opportunities. These tools will allow us to implement NGSS-aligned units and bring science, math, and engineering to life through active exploration.
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
33 students impacted
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Sales tax
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Total project goal
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