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Ms. Asaro from Burlington VT is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

STEM is Electric!

My students need Arduino kits and Makey Makey kits to learn about electrical circuits and computer programming through hands-on design projects.

  • $1,134 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

"We can only think when we are confronted with problems." John Dewey. In our new STEM class this year, grades 1-5 are problem solving, thinking critically and collaborating through STEM related projects. We have had overwhelmingly positive results of excitement and engagement of students!

This unique learning opportunity, rare in elementary schools, aims to engage students using an interdisciplinary curriculum that encourages inquiry, exploration and hands-on/minds-on learning.

John J. Flynn School has a diverse student population of 370 students, representing over 25 different home languages. Nearly 20% of our students are English Language Learners and over 50% qualify for free or reduced lunch.

My Project

Students come to my classroom once a week for 45 minutes. Together, we explore the world through the lens of STEM-based inquiry. Students collaborate with one another to engage in hands-on projects, ranging from gardening to computer coding. My STEM students will use Arduinos Kits and Make Makey Kits to explore electrical circuitry and basic programming. These simple invention kits encourage students to develop a "maker's mindset" and promote creative and collaborative learning.

STEM class gives our students the chance to be successful in a non-traditional classroom setting.

The Arduinos and Makey Makey kits will support our goal of engaging every child in inquiry-based learning, a skill that will last a lifetime.

Ms. Asaro
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Makey Makey - An Invention Kit for Everyone • Amazon $49.99 14 $699.86
Arduino Uno Ultimate Starter Kit -- Includes 72 page Instruction Book • Amazon $54.99 4 $219.96

Materials cost

$919.82

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$963.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$170.05

Total project goal

$1,133.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,133.67

3 Donors

-$1,033.67

Donations toward project cost

-$878.62

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$155.05

match offer

-$100.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$85.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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