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Mrs. Liz Tom from San Francisco, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Thinking Outside the Box

Help me give my students STEM kits to encourage thinking outside of the box and increase engagement in learning.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Liz Tom's classroom raised $666

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My Project

Many of my students are creative thinkers and love taking part in projects. I have found that they learn best when they are excited about their assignment and when it has practical meaning. They also enjoy collaborating with others and problem solving while watching the results of their work.

These different STEM kits will provide those opportunities while encouraging all of my students to be hands-on and actively engaged in their learning.

I cannot wait to see them use their problem solving skills to complete mazes, and develop unique machines. Your support will prepare my students to make valuable contributions in the 21st century.

Mrs. Liz Tom Lawton Alternative School Grades 3-5 San Francisco, CA View local requests

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
ThinkFun Gravity Maze Marble Run Brain Game and STEM Toy for Boys and Girls Age 8 and Up: Toy of the Year Award Winner • Amazon Business $19.99 8 $159.92
ThinkFun Circuit Maze Electric Current Brain Game and STEM Toy for Boys and Girls Age 8 and Up - Toy of the Year Finalist, Teaches Players about Circuitry through Fun Gameplay • Amazon Business $34.51 4 $138.04
Klutz Lego Race Cars STEM Activity Kit • Amazon Business $25.66 4 $102.64
Lego Chain Reactions: Design and Build Amazing Moving Machines • Amazon Business $20.79 4 $83.16

Materials cost

$483.76

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $44.26

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.26

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$565.28

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$99.76

Total project goal

$665.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $665.04

1 Donor

-$665.04

Donations toward project cost

-$565.28

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$99.76

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 $0.00

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