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Ms. Showalter from Chicago, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Showalter's classroom raised $318

Tiny Tinker Lab (Part 2)

Help me give my students a Tiny Tinker Lab (Part 2)! With your donations, we would like to purchase more tools and STEAM project books. These books will allow students to further extend their learning outside the classroom.

This project expired on May 29, 2022.

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Ms. Showalter Prescott Elementary School
Chicago, IL Grades 6-8

My Students

The 6th and 7th grade students I teach are inquisitive, highly motivated, and love to read. They are always searching for their next favorite book and have a unique spunk and humor about them that makes each day an adventure.

Our students come from all corners of the city.

My students care deeply for each other, and have formed lifelong bonds as classmates and friends. This has made seeing them grow as readers and learners all the more enjoyable.

My Project

6th grade students are in the middle of Module 2: Critical Problems and Design Solutions. We are reading the memoir The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba. William is an innovative and determined teen who is working to solve critical problems (famine and lack of electricity) in his community. He uses the Design Process to dream up a windmill. The windmill will generate enough power to bring light and water to his community.

During the design process, William spends lots of time taking things apart, and investigating pieces.

He learns how to recycle wires, metal, and rubber and create energy.

We are hoping to use the design process to investigate every day items in our lives! In order to do this, we will be creating a Tiny Tinker lab where students can take apart items like markers, candles, toys, and electronics. We hope to figure out how things work, and share our learning.

Your donation will provide pairs of students with additional essentials for a "tiny tinker kit", as well as project based STEAM books to help students further extend their learning outside the classroom.

More than a third of students from low‑income households

60 students impacted 1 donor
Ms. Showalter Prescott Elementary School Grades 6-8 Chicago, IL View local requests

More than a third 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

60 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
GIEMSON Stubby Claw Hammer 2 Pack 8 Oz Small Mini Hammers with Magnetic Nail Starter for Household Work and Outdoor Camping • Amazon Business $11.99 5 $59.95
Artistic Wire 24 Gauge / .51 mm Bare Copper Craft Wire, 20 yd / 18.2 m • Amazon Business $6.10 4 $24.40
The Way Things Work Now • Amazon Business $19.82 1 $19.82
A Beginner's Guide to Circuits: Nine Simple Projects with Lights, Sounds, and More! • Amazon Business $17.95 1 $17.95
The Big Book of Makerspace Projects: Inspiring Makers to Experiment, Create, and Learn • Amazon Business $15.78 1 $15.78
STEM Lab (Maker Lab) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Engineering for Teens: A Beginner's Book for Aspiring Engineers • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
Awesome Robotics Projects for Kids: 20 Original STEAM Robots and Circuits to Design and Build (Awesome STEAM Activities for Kids) • Amazon Business $12.84 1 $12.84
Coding for Kids: Python: Learn to Code with 50 Awesome Games and Activities • Amazon Business $12.73 1 $12.73
100 Easy STEAM Activities: Awesome Hands-On Projects for Aspiring Artists and Engineers • Amazon Business $11.89 1 $11.89
12 Pieces Eyebrow Tweezers Stainless Steel Slant Tip Tweezers Facial Hair Eyebrow Precision Tweezers for Men and Women(Black) • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
Real Engineering Experiments: 25+ Exciting STEAM Activities for Kids (Real Science) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Awesome Engineering Activities for Kids: 50+ Exciting STEAM Projects to Design and Build (Awesome STEAM Activities for Kids) • Amazon Business $7.29 1 $7.29

Materials cost

$232.71

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.98

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$270.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$47.68

Total project goal

$317.86

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $317.86

1 Donor

-$317.86

Donations toward project cost

-$270.18

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.68

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