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Ms. Russell from Santa Ana CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

STEM in the Classroom

My students need STEM building activities like these fabulous K’NEX engineering building kits to give them opportunities for hands-on learning.

  • $386 goal

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

I walk among young scholars that are curious and eager to learn. Many of my students are from low socioeconomic families yet come to school everyday with a desire to someday have a better life. They face many challenges in and out of the classroom. They work hard, ask questions, and strive to please.

They are determined to make school a safe, fun, and engaging environment.

I am determined to do the same. We are a team in everything we do!

My Project

Having these K’NEX Model Building and Simple Machine engineering STEM kits available will give the students more opportunities for collaborative work with hands-on learning. I know use of these kits will be a favorite activity. When my students are completely engaged in learning activities they are at their best.

I can already see the joy of learning shining through as they work together in small groups to communicate and problem solve as they build a working model.

Powerful classroom discussions occur after these types of activities as the students learn to make connections to the world around them. They can begin to see why math and science is so important in their education. Engaged students strive to learn more!

Ms. Russell
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
K'NEX Education - Simple and Compound Machines Set - 352 Pieces - Ages 9+ Engineering Educational Toy • Amazon Business $50.39 2 $100.78
K'NEX 100 Model Building Set - 863 Pieces - Ages 7+ Engineering Educational Toy • Amazon Business $47.19 2 $94.38
K'NEX - 52 Model Building Set - 618 Pieces - Ages 7+ Engineering Education Toy • Amazon Business $36.97 2 $73.94

Materials cost

$269.10

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$24.62

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$327.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.84

Total project goal

$385.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$385.60

1 Donor

-$192.80

Donations toward project cost

-$163.88

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.92

match offer

-$192.80

Match offer toward project cost

-$163.88

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.92

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$0.00

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