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Ms. Kirkman from Des Moines IA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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STEM Kits Boost Engagement

Help me give my students Wind Power Science Experiment Kits, Table Top Robots, Percy Jackson books, and more.

  • $383 goal

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My Students

Our school is a unique program for students with emotional and behavioral needs. Teachers, associates, and therapists work with students in third through eighth grade to support their academic and social-emotional growth. My sixth graders work tremendously hard to master our learning standards, but we also take time to develop our strengths and broaden our understanding of others. We incorporate STEAM activities into language arts and math, which allow students to build and design.

Our students are innovators, risk-takers, and active problem-solvers who excel when given project-based opportunities that tap into their creativity and generosity.

Students constantly amaze me, and I look forward to each smile, each act of happiness, and their desire to learn more! I am thankful I was selected to be their teacher.

My Project

Our program serves students with significant behavioral and emotional needs. Each day they work hard to stay regulated and make academic gains. When the students can learn through hands-on activities, their engagement increases and their anxiety lowers. Students are tackling the concept of energy and reading The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind. The wind-powered generator kits would allow them to build models, examine how they work, and increase their understanding of the science and the text.

Engaging students with STEM allows them to explore, question, and develop a deep understanding of concepts.

The table top robotics kits will allow them to build a small model and make observations of how the mechanics work within the robot. The handheld game will help students stay focused, yet take a break when needed.

The Percy Jackson book set was requested by the class after we finished the first book. They are completely blown away by the characters.

Ms. Kirkman
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Thames & Kosmos Wind Power 2.0 Science Experiment Kit | Build Wind-Powered Generators to Energize Electric Vehicles | 3-Foot-Tall Long-Bladed Turbine | Experiments in Renewable Energy • Amazon Business $39.95 4 $159.80
4M 5576 Table Top Robot - DIY Robotics Stem Toys, Engineering Edge Detector Gift for Kids & Teens, Boys & Girls (Packaging May Vary) • Amazon Business $16.46 4 $65.84
Percy Jackson and the Olympians 5 Book Paperback Boxed Set (new covers w/poster) (Percy Jackson & the Olympians) • Amazon Business $18.80 1 $18.80
Flipslide Game, Electronic Handheld Game | Flip, Slide, and Match the Colors to Beat the Clock - 4 Game Modes - Multiplayer Fun • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Robo Alive Scuttling Cockroach Battery-Powered Robotic Toy (2 Pack) (Custom Packaging) by ZURU • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$272.42

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $18.66

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.09

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$325.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.38

Total project goal

$382.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $382.55

6 Donors

-$186.86

Donations toward project cost

-$166.33

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.53

match offer

-$186.87

Match offer toward project cost

-$158.84

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.03

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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