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Mr. Paul from Kansas City, MO is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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STEM Winter Wonderland

Help me give my students the opportunity to build a large-scale ice castle (fort) to help spark wonder/imagination as well as to introduce, what we hope will be, a life-long fascination with the practical concepts of STEM.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Paul's classroom raised $205

This project is fully funded

My Students

Our students are eager to learn by doing. We use an arts-infused curriculum to encourage self-exploration, build self-confidence, and increase social and emotional development.

I enjoy working with my students because they are opportunities to make a difference.

To watch them go and blossom in their own unique way, makes all the difference. We are passionate about supporting these children; the future of tomorrow. Our children make connections every day by their own choices. During circle time, you can see them building language skills in real-time. The more connections they form, the more I know how to support them as they continue to learn and grow.

Many of our UICS students live in low socio-economic and under-resourced areas. 75% percent of our students at UICS are eligible for free and reduced-price lunch, and 75% qualify for Head Start, Early Head Start, or state childcare subsidies. 87% of our UICS families are single-parent households. We partner with our students and families to provide a high-quality early childhood education and resources to set them up for success.

My Project

Our students are continually working to bring their ideas to life and, through the application of scientific concepts (STEM), we are able to engineer our dreams.

In the spirit of finding practical applications for these ideas, we are looking forward to building an actual, life-sized ice fort this winter.

Our intentions are for the class to be able to witness first-hand how magic and whimsy can be made real through the various pursuits of science. Using the robust set of material found in a winter exploration, the young scholars will be able to apply introductory chemistry and math concepts as well as problem-solving skills (etc.).

I want my young artists to enjoy having ownership over something with this level of grandeur and to be able to draw inspiration from the experience as they enter into their respective, academic careers.

We anticipate that the various stages of this project will help to bolster our students' familiarity with STEM ideas. The students will delve into an exploration of natural and artificial temperature manipulation by introducing a chemical reaction between salt and ice and the observation of weather patterns. Engineering concepts will help our group to plan the building process (along with measurement considerations for the older students) and critical thinking will be needed to examine the best way to move our heavy snow and ice blocks. We are greatly looking forward to this fun and academically fulfilling opportunity to build something that his both unique and memorable.

Mr. Paul St. Mark Family & Child Development Center Head Start Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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

108 students impacted 9donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
femont 3-Pack Large Portable Skiing Board Plastic for Kids and Adults Winter Skiing, Durable Snow Sled Board with Big Handle for Outdoor Grass Sand Downhill Sledding • Amazon Business $32.89 1 $32.89
Aluminum Half Size Deep Foil Pan 30 packs Safe for use in freezer, oven, and steam table.pen,12 1/2" x 10 1/4" x 2 1/2" (-40 gauge-!)Made In The USA • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Aluminum Pans 9x13 Disposable Foil Pans (30 Pack) - Half Size Steam Table Deep Pans - Tin Foil Pans Great for Cooking, Heating, Storing, Prepping Food • Amazon Business $25.50 1 $25.50
DyeCraft® Food Coloring Multi-Pack (Green, Orange, Blue, Red, Yellow) LARGE 4oz BOTTLES- Odorless, Tasteless, Edible- Perfect for Baking, Cooking, Arts & Crafts, Decorations and More • Amazon Business $22.88 1 $22.88
Pro-Cure PC-4RK Rock Salt Bulk in Poly Bag 4 lb • Amazon Business $9.08 1 $9.08
Twinkle Star 200 LED 66 FT Copper String Lights Fairy String Lights 8 Modes LED String Lights USB Powered with Remote Control for Christmas Tree Wedding Party Home Decoration, Warm White • Amazon Business $8.19 1 $8.19
Twinkle Star 200 LED 66FT Fairy String Lights, Firefly Lights USB Powered with Remote Control, 8 Modes String Lights for Bedroom Wedding Party Christmas Tree Decorations, Warm White • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Amazon Basics Reusable Silicone Baking Cups, Muffin Liners - Pack of 24, Multicolor • Amazon Business $7.94 1 $7.94

Materials cost

$141.46

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$173.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$30.63

Total project goal

$204.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $204.21

8 Donors

-$204.21

Donations toward project cost

-$173.58

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.63

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 $0.00

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