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Ms. Lee from Hartford, CT is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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STEM Project for the Arts

My students need binder clips, clothes pins and wooden craft sticks to create different structures to build STEM knowledge.

This project expired on March 21, 2017.

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Ms. Lee Crec Greater Academy of the Arts Full Day
Hartford, CT Grades 9-12

My Students

My students attend an arts high school where they complete their academic classes in the morning and arts classes in their major in the afternoon. Majors include: theater design and production, visual arts, dance, music, theater, musical theater and creative writing. Students attend the school from more than 60 districts in the state (mostly the county) and will sometimes travel up to an hour each way on a bus.

My students enjoy learning and want to learn both academics in the morning and arts in the afternoon.

I strive to pull in as much as I can from their arts curriculum while also teaching algebra 1, geometry and algebra 2. To have arts integrated in the mathematics classroom through STEM projects, students truly strive and find their true potential.

My Project

These materials may seem random but when put together they are the beginning of a STEM project. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. In an arts school it may be difficult to get students to be interested in math and science, but through hands on learning projects get my students wanting to learn and participate - but even more, wanting to work.

Students will be able to view binder clips, clothespins and Popsicle sticks as ordinary objects that can be used in extraordinary ways and guide them toward wanting to learn more about STEM - and STEAM, and teamwork.

I will be able to give students at least five different challenges where they must work in groups the first time they work with one another on STEM projects, but then the group challenges will get harder. Students will learn more about problem solving and team work than they would be able to on a project or worksheet and take the skills that the learn into other areas of their life.

With working at a school based in the arts, it must be remembered that the majority of the population is female. I find it important to complete STEM projects in class because females are underrepresented, but also to be able to work with students who are different genders, ethnicity, religions and more. My students will benefit from having this materials within reach to further their learning.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

130 students impacted 10 donors
Ms. Lee Crec Greater Academy of the Arts Full Day Grades 9-12

Equity Focus

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

130 students impacted 10donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Perfect Stix wtd-adult colored- 500ct Colored Wooden Jumbo Craft Sticks (Pack of 500) • Amazon Business $11.55 8 $92.40
U Brands Binder Clips, Small 3/4-Inch Width, 1/3-Inch Paper Holding Capacity, Black and Silver Steel, 144-Count • Amazon Business $7.99 7 $55.93
Whitmor Heavy-Duty Natural Wood Clothespins, 100 pins • Amazon Business $7.23 7 $50.61

Materials cost

$198.94

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$231.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.93

Total project goal

$272.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $272.85

7 Donors

-$136.42

Donations toward project cost

-$115.96

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.46

match offer

-$136.42

Match offer toward project cost

-$115.96

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.46

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 $0.00

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