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Mrs. Leo from Elkton, SD is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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STEM challenges

Help me give my students more hands on activities to do throughout their day!

  • 4 donors
  • $199 still needed

expires Jan 21

  • 4 donors
  • $199 still needed
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Mrs. Leo Elkton School
Elkton, SD Grades 3-5

My Project

In our classroom, learning doesn’t have to happen only at a desk or on a worksheet! I am hoping to provide my fourth grade students with additional supplies for hands-on STEM challenges throughout the school year. These materials will give students opportunities to build, create, test, problem-solve, and learn from their mistakes. Having a variety of STEM supplies available will allow me to provide engaging challenges that make difficult concepts more meaningful and give students a chance to learn by doing.

My goal is to create a classroom where students are excited to take on challenges, work together, and discover that there can be more than one way to solve a problem.

My students are curious, energetic, creative, and always eager to try something new. They bring unique ideas and perspectives to our classroom, and I want to give them opportunities to use those strengths in their learning. With your support, these supplies will help turn ordinary school days into opportunities to invent, explore, collaborate, and have fun while learning!

More than a third of students from low‑income households

Never Before Funded 12 students impacted 4 donors
Mrs. Leo Elkton School Grades 3-5 Elkton, SD View local requests

More than a third 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

Never Before Funded 12 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Create-A-Chain Reaction STEM Kit - Pre K-Gr. 2 - Master Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $119.99 1 $119.99
LEGO Large Creative Brick Box • LEGO Education $59.95 1 $59.95
Thames & Kosmos Roller Coaster Engingeering | Engineering Set | Explore Physics, Force, Motion & Energy | Working Roller Coaster Models | STEM Science Learning & Education | Ages 6+ • Amazon Business $45.95 1 $45.95
Building Toys for Kids Ages 4-8, STEM Toys for 3 4 5 6 7+ Year Old Boy Gift | 170 Pcs Building Blocks STEM Kits, Classroom Learning Activities with Storage Box, Birthday Gift Boy Toy Age 3-5 4-6 6-8 8-10 • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Learning Resources STEM Explorers Bridge Builders Set (LER9461) • Quill.com $24.74 1 $24.74
60 PCS Magnetic Building Tiles Kids Toys STEM Magnetic Blocks Sensory Toys | Kids Games Magnetic Tiles Magnet Toys for Boys Girls Aged 3+, Kid Brain Development Preschool Kindergarten Toddler Toy • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Gear Toys Interlocking Building Blocks for Kids, 150PCS Building Toys Set | Construction Toys with Spinning Gears, STEM Waffle Blocks, Creative Engineering Play, Educational Gift for Kids Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Thames & Kosmos Ooze Labs: Visible Human Body with Squishable Organs | Learn about the Body System | Build a Visible Model, Book Included | STEM Science Learning & Education | Ages 6+ • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
PicassoTiles 300 Piece Interlocking Disc Building Chips, STEM Toy for Kids | 300PCS, colorful connecting discs, creative block set, logic development activity, vibrant shapes, preschool ages 3 and older • Amazon Business $15.67 1 $15.67
Coogam Wooden Puzzle Pattern Blocks Brain Teasers Game with 60 Challenges, 3D Russian Building Toy Wood Tangram Shape Jigsaw Puzzles Montessori STEM Educational Toys Gift for Kids Adults • Amazon Business $11.39 1 $11.39

Materials cost

$369.61

Vendor shipping charges

 $15.00

Sales tax

 $20.33

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.54

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$440.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.73

Total project goal

$518.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $518.21

4 Donors

-$320.00

Donations toward project cost

-$272.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.00

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 $198.21

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