Talent Development STEM Materials for Project Design
Help me give my students the opportunity to engineer the prototypes of their dreams by giving them tools to make creating easier - tools like cardboard safety cutters, special carboard scissors, Lego's for drafting ideas and much more!
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Hays's classroom raised $498
This project is fully funded
My Students
I teach talent development groups and engage individual classrooms in creativity lessons at a Title 1 school where 82% of our students are economically disadvantaged. Our school is also one of the schools in our district's Transformation Zone, which are "...schools that may need more support as they strive to ensure that students are prepared and poised for 100 percent success during their education journey." Additionally, our school has an Arts Conservatory and instructs students in the mediums of art, music and dance.
My students are artists, engineers, problem solvers and future leaders who value opportunities to creatively collaborate in solving real-world problems.
Talent Development provides them an opportunity for enrichment and to do just that. My students, through test scores and teacher observations, have demonstrated a unique need for programming that goes beyond the general education curriculum.
My Project
Our Talent Development lessons all center around an engaging book - some of our favorites include "Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions" and "After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again)." A STEM project is tied to the literature and through questioning and exploration, students must develop a solution. Their solution is then further developed into a physical prototype primarily though the use of recycled materials. Using these materials is great for students to be able to explore and see items in new light, however, can present a challenge as they can be difficult to manipulate without the right tools.
Special cardboard cutters and scissors will allow students to devote more effort to their ideas and less to the task of cutting through thick cardboard, thus giving them back time to create.
Our focus is on their thinking and the opportunity to create and problem solve but sometimes the focus can be on the materials if students don't have the dexterity, strength or right tools to bring their ideas to life. This project aims to change that by giving students proper materials for engaging in the Talent Development curriculum and creative problem solving process. The measuring tools will provide exposure and practice to the variety of measuring tools that professionals use, beyond the ruler. The dice and marbles will be materials to be used time and again in various projects.
Nearly all 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
CANARY Corrugated Cardboard Scissors, Heavy Dudy Craft Scissors Japanese Stainless Steel Blade, Made in JAPAN, Blue (Bulk 5 Pcs Set)
• Amazon Business
$80.80
2
$161.60
CANARY Corrugated Cardboard Cutter Dan Chan, Safety Box Cutter Knife [Non-Stick Fluorine Coating Blade], Made in JAPAN, Yellow (DC-190F-1) (Bulk 5 pcs)
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$39.00
2
$78.00
LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box 10696 Building Toys for Creative Play; Kids Creative Kit (484 Pieces)
• Amazon Business
$28.00
2
$56.00
Measuring Wheel Zozen Collapsible Measuring Wheel 6-Inch with Starting Point Arrow…
• Amazon Business
$29.95
1
$29.95
Champion Sports Open Reel Measure Tape, 100 ft, 30 Meters, with Metal Spike, Hand Crank - Open Tape Measure for Track and Field, Long Jump - Durable, Dual-Sided Measuring Reel with Feet and Meters
• Amazon Business
$15.83
1
$15.83
Bescon Mini Translucent Polyhedral RPG Dice Set 10MM, Small RPG Dice Set D4-D20 in Tube Packaging, Assorted Colored of 42pcs (7X6
• Amazon Business
$14.80
1
$14.80
100pcs 16mm Game Dice D6 Six Sided of Rounded Translucent for Yahtzee ,Tenzi, Farkle, , Bunco, DND, MTG, RPG,Table Board Game or Teaching Math with a Beautiful Blue Drawstring Storage Bag
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$10.99
1
$10.99
Toysmith Neato! Classics 160 Marbles In A Tin Box by Toysmith - Retro Nostalgia Glass Shooter, Marble Games Are Timeless Play For Kids - Boys & Girls [Amazon Exclusive]
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
16 Pieces Coin Ring Making Forging Balls, SourceTon Stainless Steel Balls Assortment of 3/4 Inch, 5/8 Inch, 9/16 Inch, 1/2 Inch, 7/16 Inch, 3/8 Inch, 5/16 Inch and 1/4 Inch
• Amazon Business
$9.98
1
$9.98
Materials cost
$387.14
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.81
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$422.95
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$74.64
Total project goal
$497.59
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$497.59
3 Donors
-$353.80
Donations toward project cost
-$300.73
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$53.07
match offer
-$143.79
Match offer toward project cost
-$122.22
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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