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Mrs. Michels from Wisconsin Rapids WI is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

STEM, Economics, and Choice

Help me give my students tables that allow for more flexible seating in the classroom.

  • $892 goal

This project expired on March 17, 2023.

This project expired on March 17, 2023.

My Project

Due to their age and developmental stage, fifth graders can be ultra-focused on the social aspect of school and have very little interest in academics. All of this can change, however, when the students are given a challenge and are allowed to be creative.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt once said, "Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort." This is particularly true of fifth-grade students.

The beauty of implementing STEM with students is that you get to see them in their element, excited about learning. One student may be working alone when another starts asking questions about the project they're working on. At the same time, there are other students who want to work on a group project because they have similar interests. No matter the situation, the students are empowered by choice, the freedom to be creative, and the opportunity to work with or without their peers.

STEM Time gives students a time when they can be creative and pursue their interests. The students love the springboard project of creating a budget and game for the Cardboard Arcade. The tables selected for this project allow for flexible groupings and differing heights, which is especially important during STEM Time.

Mrs. Michels
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Classroom Select NeoShape Activity Table, Gem, 59 x 52 Inches, T-Mold Edge, Apollo Leg, Various Options • School Specialty $326.21 2 $652.42

Materials cost

$652.42

Vendor shipping charges

 $65.24

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.79

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$757.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$133.67

Total project goal

$891.12

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