Help me give my students resources for scientific exploration on our school wide STEM day and beyond.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Martin's classroom raised $495
This project is fully funded
My Project
Each spring our school holds a STEM day where students rotate through stations and spend the day with hands on explorations of scientific concepts.
We invite you to sponsor this memorable day for our students which helps our them realize that science, technology, engineering and math are not just school subjects, they are a lot of fun.
Stations will include
Salt and Pepper: Students will watch the station leader mix salt and pepper then ask if it can be separated. Children then they will learn a little about insulators and the generation of static electricity, before using static charged spoons to remove the pepper.
Blindfolded Squares: This problem solving station will require logic, creativity, and communication to succeed. Groups of students will blindfolded then handed a loop of tug rope. They must problem solve a way of making a square without sight.
Lego mazes: Young engineers will make lego mazes on the base plates that have been ordered combined with our existing legos. Then they can compete for speed in rolling marbles through the mazes.
Cup Blowing Challenge: Students will learn that they can blow the top cup off of a stack using lift created by zones of high and low pressure created by blowing. This can lead the way to an elementary introduction of bernoulli's principle. A second demonstration of blowing between a pair of balloons hanging from strings can also reinforce the idea of movement caused by air pressure
Bonus good news - many of these supplies can be reused. The plastic cups are great in classroom STEM stations for tower building. The Lego building plates can house cities for 24 children, and the tug ropes are sorely needed to prep for spring track meet.
Crown Sporting Goods 4-Way Tug of War Ropes: Four 5m Jute Twine Ropes with Steel Ring for 30 Players
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$129.99
1
$129.99
Brickyard Building Blocks Lego Compatible Baseplate - Pack of 8 Large 10 x 10 Inch Base Plates for Toy Bricks, STEM Activities & Display Table - Green, Blue, Gray, Sand
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$23.99
3
$71.97
TashiBox 12 oz disposable plastic party cups (Red, 100)
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$14.89
3
$44.67
X XBEN Tug of War Rope with Flag for Kids, Teens and Adults, Soft Polypropylene Rope Games for Team Building Activities, Family Reunion, Birthday Party-15 ft,55 ft,110 ft (White, 75 Feet)
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$40.17
1
$40.17
30 Pieces Blindfold Eye Cover Sleep Mask for Games Party Sleeping Travel with Nose Pad and Adjustable Strap (Black)
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$17.79
2
$35.58
Holicolor 300pcs Balloons 12 Assorted Colors 12 Inch Latex Rainbow Balloons for Birthday Party Baby Shower Anniversary Festival Arch Garland Decoration
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$16.99
1
$16.99
Gmark 100pc 3" Colored Taster Spoons Plastic Mini Spoons Multi-Color, Assorted Ice Cream Spoons Dessert Spoons White 1 Box Set GM1002G
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$8.49
2
$16.98
Materials cost
$356.35
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$29.04
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.35
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$420.74
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$74.25
Total project goal
$494.99
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$494.99
2 Donors
-$234.80
Donations toward project cost
-$210.37
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$24.43
match offer
-$247.50
Match offer toward project cost
-$210.38
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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