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
My students were in 3rd grade when Covid hit. 3rd grade is typically a time when students are shifting from learning to read to reading to learn. Having a patchwork of reading opportunities has had obvious effects on their love of reading, but also their love of learning new concepts. The reading that is associated with higher level thinking is often labor intensive for these students (now in 5th grade). This, in turn, is also affecting how in depth we can dive into critical Science and Engineering concepts.
Providing the students hands-on STEM projects will lend itself to the love of learning science and engineering concepts, and hopefully trigger that curiosity to read and find out WHY these science and engineering concepts exist.
My Project
According to a 2019 survey, Nevada's top five in demand careers are electrical engineer, industrial engineer, machinist, assembler and production manager. All of these high demand jobs require a fundamental understanding of the engineering process, design and assembly. However, this generation of students has not had the opportunity to play with engineering in a way that sparks curiosity and leads to a desire to solve problems. Using the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) as a guide, my students will use the materials I am requesting to explore the concepts of identifying a problem, designing a solution by looking at constraints and materials, and carrying out tests to address possible failure points. Specifically, my students will define a problem as it exists in the context of an engineering need for the community (5-ETS1-1); Expand their understanding of entertaining multiple solutions to a problem based on specific criteria and constraints (5-ETS1-2); and Plan and carry out fair tests to identify failure points in their model or prototype (5-ETS1-3).
Investing in the hydraulics challenge, air powered car, electrical circuits challenge and zip- line racer STEM kits from Teacher Created Resources would give my students the needed materials to carry out and see these science standards in real life.
More than three‑quarters 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
Teacher Created Resources STEM Starters Getting Started Kit: Hydraulics
• Amazon Business
$24.28
12
$291.36
Teacher Created Resources STEM Starters: Paper Circuits, Model:TCR20882
• Amazon Business
$14.99
12
$179.88
Teacher Created Resources STEM Starters: Balloon Cars (TCR20880)
• Amazon Business
$12.60
12
$151.20
EUDAX 6 set Rectangular Mini Electric 1.5-3V 24000RPM DC Motor with 84 Pcs Plastic Gears,Electronic wire, 2 x AA Battery Holder ,Boat Rocker Switch,Shaft Propeller for DIY Science Projects
• Amazon Business
$12.59
5
$62.95
Materials cost
$685.39
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$53.80
3rd party payment processing fee
$10.28
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$779.47
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$137.55
Total project goal
$917.02
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$917.02
1 Donor
-$917.02
Donations toward project cost
-$779.47
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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