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Ms. Yang from Los Angeles, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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STEM and Building

Help me give my students different types of magnetic tiles for STEM projects.

  • $413 goal

This project expired on September 6, 2025.

This project expired on September 6, 2025.

My Project

Science can be engaging and interesting! It can also be a powerful tool that connects families and schools through hands-on learning.

I'm requesting different types of magnetic tiles for my students to engage in a fun and hands-on STEM project focused on engineering and design.

First, students will learn about different types of pollution on Earth and explore alternative energy sources that can help reduce environmental pollution. Next, students will be divided into four groups to build various magnetic tile structures, using creativity and teamwork to experiment with design, stability, and function.

Then, students will make predictions about which structure will be the tallest or most stable, and test their designs through challenges. While testing, each group will have a student use our classroom iPads to record a video for scientific data and reflection.

By the end of the study, students will create an informative scientific presentation to demonstrate their understanding of engineering concepts. Students will also take their magnetic tile designs home to explain what they learned to their families.

My students love hands-on activities. This special STEM project will help them collaborate with peers and family members, while deepening their understanding of engineering design and technology—aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards.

Ms. Yang Castelar Street Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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

42 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
CreateOn NASA Rocketship Magnetic Tile Set, Building Set for Kids, Magnetic Building Toys for Kids, STEM Toys for Boys and Girls Ages 3 and Up, 18-Piece Set • Amazon Business $37.95 4 $151.80
Childcraft Magnetic Tiles Ball Track, Set of 125 - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $63.44 2 $126.88

Materials cost

$278.68

Vendor shipping charges

$12.69

Sales tax

$25.50

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.18

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$351.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.95

Total project goal

$413.00

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