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Ms. Holland from Ventura, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Supplies for STEM: From Solar Ovens to Spider Parachutes

Help me give my students supplies to complete science-based STEM Challenges to learn about science concepts in an engaging way.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Holland's classroom raised $311

This project is fully funded

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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

It's often said that as we grow older, we begin to get less curious. My students defy this. As the school year goes on, they get more curious as they make connections between concepts and start looking at the world in new ways.

My students are curious and creative problem solvers who make insightful observations as they engage with and learn from each other.

I teach at a Title I school with a diverse population of students who show me every day that, if given the chance, they will rise to the occasion.

My Project

What do you remember most from your middle school science class? Chances are it wasn't reading through the textbook and answering questions or sitting passively in your seat as you listened to your teacher give you information. Chances are what you remember was something that was hands-on, active, and piqued your curiosity. Something that made you wonder, "Why did that happen?" and challenged your thinking.

One of my main goals as a science teacher is to provide students with an engaging, hands-on science education and I've found one of the best ways to engage students is to give them a problem to solve.

During this project, students will use our donated materials to complete a range of STEM challenges such as building solar ovens, using biomimicry to design bird nests, creating spider parachutes to learn about the phenomena of spider "ballooning" and much more. Not only will students be learning and applying science concepts as they engage in these hands-on projects, but students will also have the chance to think creatively as they come up with solutions. In addition, these projects can be tied to real world issues to provide context and meaning.

As well as engaging students in science content, this project will also serve to strengthen students' science process skills as they generate questions, design scientific experiments, collect and analyze data, and engage in scientific argumentation with their peers. In the end, students will not just be better creative thinkers who have a conceptual understanding of science content, but also better classroom scientists who understand not just what science is but also how it is done.

Ms. Holland Anacapa Middle School Grades 6-8

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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pipe Cleaners Chenille Stems 1050 Pieces 30 Assorted Colors for Craft Arts Creative DIY Projects Decorations, 6mm x 12inch Fuzzy Colored Chenille Stem Sticks Set Craft Supplies for Kids and Adults • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Astrobrights Mega Collection, Colored Cardstock,"Classic" 5-Color Assortment, 320 Sheets, 65 lb/176 gsm, 8.5" x 11" - MORE SHEETS! (91630) • Amazon Business $16.75 1 $16.75
400 Meters/1312 Feet Cotton String,12-Ply Natural White String,Bakers Twine for Tying Homemade Meat,Making Sausage,DIY Craft and Gardening Applications • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
Lichamp Masking Tape 10 Pack General Purpose Beige White Color, 0.75 inch x 55 Yards x 10 Rolls (550 Total Yards), for Painting, Home, Office, School Stationery, Arts, Crafts etc. (3004) • Amazon Business $13.89 1 $13.89
Childcraft Construction Paper, 9 x 12 Inches, Black, 500 Sheets - 1465883 • Amazon Business $12.97 1 $12.97
Plastic Easter Eggs Surprise Toys Blind Bags Colorful Assortment Bright Empty Shells, Crafts Basket Stuffers for Party Hunt Games (72 Pack) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Korlon 1000 Pcs Pony Beads, Plastic Bracelet Beads UV Beads for Jewelry Making Bracelets, Necklace, Glow in The Dark Beads • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
500 Pieces Halloween Spider Plastic Spiders Decorations for Party Costume Carnival Halloween Joking Decor (Black) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Aluminum Foil Sheets - 200 Pop Up Foil Sheets for Food Measuring 12 X 10.75 Inches- Tinfoil Wraps for Restaurants, Delis, Catering, Food Trucks, Carts, Take Out Or at-Home • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Superise 360 Sheets 36 Multicolor Tissue Paper Bulk Gift Wrapping Tissue Paper Decorative Art Rainbow Tissue Paper 12" x 8.4" for Art Craft Floral Birthday Party Festival Tissue Paper Pom Pom • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
1100PCS Fall Artificial Maple Leaves Thanksgiving Autumn Leaf Wedding Party Table Decor, Multicolored • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
Perfect Stix - PS-114st-1,000 4.5" Craft Sticks/ Ice Cream Sticks/ Natural Wood - Box of 1,000ct • Amazon Business $9.13 1 $9.13
BARILLA Blue Box Spaghetti Pasta, 16 oz. Boxes (Pack of 8), 8 Servings per Box - Non-GMO Pasta Made with Durum Wheat Semolina - Italy's #1 Pasta Brand - Kosher Certified Pasta • Amazon Business $9.12 1 $9.12
Amazon Basics Blank Index Cards, 3" x 5", White, 1000-Pack • Amazon Business $8.58 1 $8.58
Chenille Kraft Natural Wood Craft Sticks, Jumbo Size, 6 x 3/4, Wood, Natural Wood, 500/Box (3776-01) • Amazon Business $8.48 1 $8.48
Scotch 5-Inch Soft Touch Pointed Kid Scissors, 12 Count Teacher Pack, Green (1442P-12) • Amazon Business $8.45 1 $8.45
[500 Pack] Flexible Disposable Plastic Drinking Straws - 7.75" High - Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Amazon Brand - Solimo Freezer Gallon Bags, 90 Count • Amazon Business $7.18 1 $7.18
8-12 Cup Basket Coffee Filters (White, 200) • Amazon Business $6.49 1 $6.49
Amazon Brand - Solimo Cotton Balls, 200ct (Pack of 3) • Amazon Business $6.00 1 $6.00
Universal® Rubber Bands, Size 33, 1Lb Pack • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$211.33

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $19.34

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.17

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$263.84

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.56

Total project goal

$310.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $310.40

1 Donor

-$310.40

Donations toward project cost

-$263.84

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.56

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