My students need a sphero, snap circuits, pizza co. and other STEM manipulatives to assist in brain development, collaboration, creativity, and relieving of unnecessary stress and frustration while being engaged in content across the curricula.
This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Students
My second-grade scholars come from different socioeconomic backgrounds. They range between the ages of 7 and 8 years old and receive their education in an urban environment with a population of 43.4% Black, Non-Hispanic, 26.5% Hispanic, 24.4% White, Non-Hispanic, and 4.6% Multiracial. My school participates in the Federal Free School Lunch program where 100% of our scholars receive a nutritional meal every day. They come to school despite what they are going through and work hard to accomplish a set goal.
We are also one of few STEM schools in the school district that provides all of our scholars with an equal opportunity for innovation, engineering and design principles, and stewardship within the context of cross-curricular, authentic problem-based learning units.
My Project
My students need a sphero, snap circuits, pizza co. and other STEM manipulatives to assist in brain development, collaboration, creativity. This wide variety of materials will service students in all areas of their education and with multiple learning styles. There are materials to help give a hands-on experience in all four core subject areas. It is proven through research that manipulatives are a way for students to connect their learning to a concept and deepen their understanding. No matter what grade level, having various hands-on materials helps the learning process tremendously.
Engaging students in meaningful learning experiences where they are able to physically manipulate materials allows them to make connections that enhances their learning, which is why it’s my endeavor to provide my students with as many hands-on learning experiences as possible.
There is a numerous amount of great learning tools that will help my students stretch their tiny, energetic minds in becoming great architects, explorers, and scientists in the next millennium. The Legos, magnetic blocks and snap circuits will help give them an incentive to finish their work. They will also reinforce some Math, Social Studies, Science, and English content that we will study throughout the school year. These materials will also be used in our “peace” corner at times where the brain and body need a 5-minute rest. The pizza co. games are hands-on strategies to aid my students that need a more interactive way of learning fractions as well as percentages. While sphero will be used for educational purposes, I have found it to also help my students behavior. It will be used as a choice for our “Fun Friday Free-play” days.
Sphero SPRK+ STEAM Educational Robot
• Amazon Business
$129.99
1
$129.99
Osmo Pizza Co. Game (Base required)
• Amazon Business
$39.99
3
$119.97
Playmags 100 Piece Super Set: With Strongest Magnets Guaranteed, Sturdy, Super Durable with Vivid Clear Color Tiles. 18-piece Clickins Accessories to Enhance your Creativity
• Amazon Business
$49.99
1
$49.99
Snap Circuits Arcade Electronics Discovery Kit
• Amazon Business
$44.12
1
$44.12
Snap Circuits 3D M.E.G. Electronics Discovery Kit
• Amazon Business
$44.10
1
$44.10
Building Bricks - Regular Colors - 1,000 Pieces Classic Bricks - Compatible with all Major Brands
• Amazon Business
$33.52
1
$33.52
IQ BUILDER | STEM Learning Toys | Creative Construction Engineering | Fun Educational Building Blocks Toy Set for Boys and Girls Ages 5 6 7 8 9 10 Year Old | Best Toy Gift for Kids | Activity Game Kit
• Amazon Business
$24.77
1
$24.77
RisingStar Interlocking Brain Flakes - Plastic Disc Set for Cognitive Development - STEM Toys for Boys and Girls - 800 Pieces
• Amazon Business
$16.97
1
$16.97
Upgrade Stackable Building Base Plates- Baseplate 10" x 10" in Variety Color, Compatible with all Major Brands (6PC Mixed)
• Amazon Business
$15.80
1
$15.80
Materials cost
$479.23
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$7.19
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$516.42
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$91.13
Total project goal
$607.55
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$607.55
32 Donors
-$556.26
Donations toward project cost
-$487.52
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$68.74
match offer
-$34.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$28.90
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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