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Mrs. Dragoo from Hammond, IN is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Dragoo's classroom raised $362

There's No Escaping the Fun

Help me give my students materials for fun, engaging, and challenging escape rooms.

This project expired on May 24, 2024.

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Mrs. Dragoo Warren G Harding Elementary School
Hammond, IN Grades 6-8

My Project

My students are always eager to do an escape room event, where they will engage in collaborative problem-solving and critical thinking. To enhance their experience, I am in need of cardstock materials to create intricate puzzles, clues, and visual aids that will make the escape rooms both challenging and engaging.

By using colored cardstock, I can keep the escape room materials organized in order to provide the students with a hands-on learning opportunity that fosters teamwork and creativity.

Cardstock provides the durability and versatility required for crafting the various elements of our escape rooms. From designing cryptic messages to constructing puzzle pieces, this material plays a crucial role in making the experience immersive and educational for the students.

Teachers Pay Teachers offers a wealth of educational resources, including creative lesson plans, materials, and activities that I can utilize to craft captivating escape room experiences. The teacher-created content aligns with curriculum standards and adds an extra layer of excitement to the learning process.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

52 students impacted 2 donors
Mrs. Dragoo Warren G Harding Elementary School Grades 6-8

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Hammond, IN View local requests

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

52 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on TPT • TPT $100.00 2 $200.00
Rarlan Highlighters, Chisel Tip, Assorted Fluorescent, 96 Count Bulk Pack • Amazon Business $24.96 1 $24.96
Astrobrights Mega Collection, Colored Cardstock,"Classic" 5-Color Assortment, 320 Sheets, 65 lb/176 gsm, 8.5" x 11" - MORE SHEETS! (91630) • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Astrobrights Mega Collection, Colored Cardstock,"Frosty" 5-Color Assortment, 320 Sheets, 65 lb/176 gsm, 8.5" x 11" (91689) • Amazon Business $18.49 1 $18.49
Astrobrights Color Paper, 8.5” x 11”, 24 lb/89 gsm,"Spectrum" 25-Color Assortment, 150 Sheets (80933-01) • Amazon Business $10.97 1 $10.97

Materials cost

$273.41

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.10

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$307.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$54.27

Total project goal

$361.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $361.78

1 Donor

-$180.89

Donations toward project cost

-$153.76

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.13

match offer

-$180.88

Match offer toward project cost

-$153.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.13

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 $0.00

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