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Mrs. Reeser from South Elgin IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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STEM Related Books to Support Learning

Help me give my students STEM related books that will help support and enhance their learning!

  • 1 donor
  • $229 goal

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My Project

These books can make a significant difference in my students' learning in our digital literacy class by providing diverse resources and activities that promote creativity, critical thinking, and technical skills development.

"Build it!

Volume 1, 2, and 3": These books can inspire hands-on construction projects using various materials, fostering problem-solving skills, spatial reasoning, and creativity among students.

"Lego books 5 minute builds": This book offers quick and engaging Lego building challenges that encourage creativity, fine motor skills, and logical thinking.

"Code Your Own Games" and "Coding for Kids: Scratch": These books introduce students to coding concepts through interactive projects in Scratch, a visual programming language. They promote computational thinking, coding skills, and game design.

"Coding Projects in Scratch" and "Coding Games in Scratch": These books provide step-by-step instructions for coding projects and games in Scratch, allowing students to create and customize their digital creations while learning programming fundamentals.

"What to Do with a String": This book explores the creative possibilities of simple materials like strings, inspiring students to think outside the box, experiment, and innovate.

"Made by Maxine": This storybook can inspire students, especially girls, to explore engineering, problem-solving, and creativity through the protagonist's inventive projects.

"Just Like Rube Goldberg": This book showcases the work of Rube Goldberg, inspiring students to design and build elaborate, whimsical machines while learning about cause and effect, engineering principles, and creativity.

Overall, these books offer a wide range of activities and projects that align with the goals of digital literacy, including coding, problem-solving, creativity, and hands-on exploration. They can engage students in meaningful learning experiences and empower them to become confident digital creators and innovators.

Mrs. Reeser
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
What to Do with a String • Amazon Business $15.88 1 $15.88
Build It! Volume 2: Make Supercool Models with Your LEGO® Classic Set (Brick Books, 2) • Amazon Business $15.54 1 $15.54
Made by Maxine • Amazon Business $15.19 1 $15.19
Just Like Rube Goldberg: The Incredible True Story of the Man Behind the Machines • Amazon Business $15.19 1 $15.19
Coding For Kids Scratch: A Step By Step Visual Guide To Create Your Own Easy and Fun Computer Games (Computer Coding For Kids) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Code Your Own Games!: 20 Games to Create with Scratch • Amazon Business $14.48 1 $14.48
Build It! Volume 3: Make Supercool Models with Your LEGO® Classic Set (Brick Books, 3) • Amazon Business $12.19 1 $12.19
Build It! Volume 1: Make Supercool Models with Your LEGO® Classic Set (Brick Books, 1) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Coding Projects in Scratch: A Step-by-Step Visual Guide to Coding Your Own Animations, Games, Simulations, a (DK Help Your Kids) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
LEGO® Books. 5-Minute Builds: 100+ Quick Model Build Ideas, Basic Brick Kit, and Awesome Activities to Inspire Imagination and Creativity! • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Coding for Kids: Scratch: Learn Coding Skills, Create 10 Fun Games, and Master Scratch • Amazon Business $11.23 1 $11.23
Coding Games in Scratch: A Step-by-Step Visual Guide to Building Your Own Computer Games (DK Help Your Kids) • Amazon Business $11.19 1 $11.19

Materials cost

$161.85

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.43

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$194.28

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$34.28

Total project goal

$228.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $228.56

1 Donor

-$228.56

Donations toward project cost

-$194.28

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.28

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