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Mrs. Williams from Cedar City, UT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Stem for Them- Exploration and Experimentation for Curious Kids!

Help me give my students hands on experiences with STEM Blocks and exploratory learning!

  • $429 goal

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My Students

I am fortunate to teach 25 excitable 3rd graders! They are so full of adventure and curiosity! This is my first year teaching third grade, and it has been magical to watch them learn and grow.

Of my 25 students, over three-quarters of them qualify for free and reduced lunch, and less than half of my students live in a two-family household.

Several of my students struggle with basic math and reading skills. COVID-19 has impacted everyone, but it is evident that many of my students' families have worked excessively during this trying time.

Due to the pandemic, I have five students who have been home-schooled over the past few years. My class is adorable, but they also struggle with social skills and regulating emotions. When you add in learning gaps, helping students progress and grow this year has been quite a difficult task.

My Project

My students are curious and contemplative, passionate and playful, and yearn to explore and discover. I strive to capture these traits within my classroom and help my students build interest in their education. I want to give my kids exploratory blocks and STEM-based products that they can experiment with during class in hands-on explorations.

Not only do they LOVE hands-on explorations, but these explorations provide necessary experiences for students to learn about the world by asking relevant questions and rethinking strategies as they encounter both things that work and things that do not.

I have spent many hours researching items for my classroom, and I feel that these blocks, magnets, and investigative building materials are precisely what my students need.

So much of our school time is structured with clear right and wrong answers. However, real life is not always like that. Often, my kids are so scared to make mistakes that they struggle with starting projects. I am convinced that by allowing students structured explorations with a variety of engaging materials, they can increase their knowledge and their motivation to become lifelong learners.

Mrs. Williams Fiddlers Canyon Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Cedar City, UT View local requests

More than half 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

25 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
PicassoTiles 60 Piece Set 60pcs Magnet Building Tiles Clear Magnetic 3D Building Blocks Construction Playboards - Creativity Beyond Imagination, Inspirational, Recreational, Educational, Conventional • Amazon Business $29.99 2 $59.98
Huaker Kids Building STEM Toys ,125 Pcs Educational Construction Engineering Building Blocks Kit for Ages 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Year Old Boys and Girls ,Best Gift for Kids Creative Games & Fun Activity • Amazon Business $29.99 2 $59.98
STEM Master Building Toys for Kids Ages 4-8 - STEM Toys Kit w/176 Durable Pieces, Design Guide, Reusable Toy Storage Box Educational for Girls & Boys • Amazon Business $21.99 2 $43.98
RAINBOW TOYFROG Star Flex Create Puzzle-STEM Toys-Building Toy for Kids Educational Alternative to Building Blocks Safe Kids Material • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
RAINBOW TOYFROG Straw Constructor STEM Building Toys 300 pcs Interlocking Plastic Educational Toys Engineering Building Blocks -Construction Blocks- Kids Toy for 3-12 Year Old Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $19.89 2 $39.78
TOMYOU 200 Pieces Building Blocks Kids STEM Toys Educational Building Toys Discs Sets Interlocking Solid Plastic for Preschool Kids Boys and Girls Aged 3+, Safe Material Creativity Kids Toys • Amazon Business $17.99 2 $35.98
Brain Flakes 500 Piece Interlocking Plastic Disc Set - A Creative and Educational Alternative to Building Blocks - Tested for Children's Safety - A Great Stem Toy for Both Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
Juboury 1054Pcs Building Toy Building Blocks Bars Different Shape Educational Construction Engineering Set 3D Puzzle, Interlocking Creative Connecting Kit, Great STEM Toy for Both Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $19.98 1 $19.98

Materials cost

$329.64

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$364.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$64.34

Total project goal

$428.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$428.92

3 Donors

-$427.15

Donations toward project cost

-$364.58

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$62.57

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.77

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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