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Mrs. O'Dear from Quincy, IL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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STEM Materials

Help me give my students the opportunity to create, wonder and discover. My students are curious and love using their hands and brains!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. O'Dear's classroom raised $764

This project is fully funded

My Project

My classroom consists of 23 very curious children. They come from various backgrounds and have their own personal experiences. My students enjoy creating, building and learning. Every day, they are ready to learn and show curiosity within their world.

I hope to help my students become more engaged and focused in the areas of math and science.

Research has shown that STEM-based curriculum helps students learn to solve real-life problems.

The materials I am requesting will help students learn about science, technology, engineering and math. My goal is to obtain STEM kits for my students to use throughout the school day and we can benefit from having these kits for many reasons.

Mrs. O'Dear Sara Atwater Denman Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

23 students impacted 7donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Magna-Tiles Metropolis Set, The Original Magnetic Building Tiles For Creative Open-Ended Play, Educational Toys For Children Ages 3 Years + (110 Pieces) • Amazon Business $109.20 1 $109.20
PicassoTiles 100 Piece Set 100pcs Magnet Building Tiles Clear Magnetic 3D Building Blocks Construction Playboards, Creativity Beyond Imagination, Inspirational, Recreational, Educational Conventional • Amazon Business $47.99 1 $47.99
Lewo Wooden Rainbow Stacking Game Stacker Geometry Building Blocks Creative Nesting Educational Toys Kids Toddlers (Rainbow Stacking Game) • Amazon Business $22.99 2 $45.98
Marble Genius Marble Run Super Set - 150 Complete Pieces + Free Instruction App & Full Color Instruction Manual • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Veatree 308PCS Magnetic Building Sticks Blocks Toys, Magnet Educational Toys Blocks Sticks Stacking Toys Set for Kids and Adult, Non-Toxic Building Toy 3D with Storage Bag • Amazon Business $39.50 1 $39.50
KID K’NEX – Budding Builders Building Set – 100 Pieces – Ages 3 and Up – Preschool Educational Toy • Amazon Business $39.34 1 $39.34
TOMYOU 400 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 $31.49 1 $31.49
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 1 $29.99
LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box 10696 Building Toys for Creative Play; Kids Creative Kit (484 Pieces) • Amazon Business $28.00 1 $28.00
Straw Constructor Toys STEM Building Toys 600Pcs Straw Toy Interlocking Plastic Toys Engineering Toys Thin Tube Blocks Toy Educational Toy Kit for Indoor&Outdoor Kids Toy for Boys and Girls Gift • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
K'nex Beginner 40 Model Building Set - 141 Parts - Ages 5 & Up - Creative Building Toy, Multi • Amazon Business $26.26 1 $26.26
ThinkFun Gravity Maze Marble Run Brain Game and STEM Toy for Boys and Girls Age 8 and Up – Toy of the Year Award Winner • Amazon Business $25.05 1 $25.05
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 36 Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Assorted Colors, 3 Oz Cans (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
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 1 $21.99
Play-Doh Sweet Shoppe Cookie Creations • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Super Domino Blocks Set, 360 PCS Colorful Wooden Domino Blocks Racing Toy Game Racing Educational Toys for Birthday Party • Amazon Business $16.88 1 $16.88
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 1 $14.99
Coogam Wooden Hexagon Puzzle for Kid Adults - Shape Pattern Block Tangram Brain Teaser Toy Geometry Logic IQ Game STEM Montessori Educational Gift for All Ages Challenge • Amazon Business $10.98 1 $10.98
Coogam Wooden Blocks Puzzle Brain Teasers Toy Tangram Jigsaw Intelligence Colorful 3D Russian Blocks Game STEM Montessori Educational Gift for Kids (40 Pcs) • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98

Materials cost

$609.57

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.14

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$648.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$114.48

Total project goal

$763.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $763.19

5 Donors

-$254.40

Donations toward project cost

-$216.24

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.16

match offer

-$508.79

Match offer toward project cost

-$432.47

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$76.32

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