My students need Car building Lego Sets and iPADs to implement STEAM activities!
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Guirn's classroom raised $763
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
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
"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence." A day in my class typically starts with high-five and a bright "GOOD MORNING!" While enjoying breakfast in the classroom, we share stories about our weekend or the night before. My 4th, 5th, and 6th-grade students come to class with the eagerness to learn!
When they walk into the classroom, they have an opportunity to truly be themselves, whether it be expressing themselves through arts, sports, or sharing their love for mathematics.
I have 17 wonderful students in my Special Education classroom. The students in my classroom have disabilities ranging from Specific Learning Disabilities to Autism Spectrum Disorder to Emotional Behaviors. In addition, 10 of my 17 students are English Language Learners. My wonderful school is located in the heart of South Los Angeles, and many of the families are considered low-income. Within the neighborhood, the students are exposed to a variety of challenges on a daily basis (gang violence, poverty, drugs, etc.). However, none of these factors hinder their passion for learning.
My Project
My students need multiple Lego Car building sets. The Lego sets will be used in a Science Technology Engineering Art and Mathematics (STEAM) unit that is coming up for my students. Our school recently became a STEAM school this past August so my students have been looking forward to engaging in hands-on STEAM activities. My students will design and build their very own Lego cars! Additionally, they will build ramps and raceways using recyclable materials in small groups. Students will race their cars, take their average times, and revisit their cars to try to make it go faster. Students will also utilize the iPad to help them take pictures of their designs, use the internet to research building ideas, time their race cars and take photos/movies of their creations!
Nearly all 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
Apple iPad 3 Retina Display Tablet 16GB, Wi-Fi, Black (Certified Refurbished)
• Amazon Business
$197.88
2
$395.76
LEGO Juniors 10673 Race Car Rally
• Amazon Business
$64.99
1
$64.99
LEGO Education Wheels Set
• Amazon Business
$49.95
1
$49.95
Wheels, Tires, and Axles - 459 Pieces Building Bricks Compatible Set by Brickyard Building Blocks - Includes Steering Wheels, Windshields, and Colorful Brick Building Chassis Pieces (459 pcs)
• Amazon Business
$34.95
1
$34.95
Minifigures Set of 20+7 Include Lego-Compatible Building Bricks Community Mini People and Accessories
• Amazon Business
$12.99
1
$12.99
Materials cost
$558.64
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$51.12
3rd party payment processing fee
$8.38
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$648.14
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$114.38
Total project goal
$762.52
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$762.52
5 Donors
-$381.26
Donations toward project cost
-$324.07
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$57.19
match offer
-$381.26
Match offer toward project cost
-$324.07
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Guirn and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
