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Ms. Showalter from Chicago, IL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Tiny Tinker Lab

Help me give my students a Tiny Tinker Lab! We are reading the memoir The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. We are hoping to use the Design Process to take items apart, and investigate their purposes.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Showalter's classroom raised $391

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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 the essentials for a "tiny tinker kit".

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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ocim (2 Pcs) 10X Magnifying Glass, Handheld Reading Magnifier, 75mm Magnify Glasses Lens, Rubbery with Non-Slip Soft Handle for Seniors Reading and Kids Nature Exploration • Amazon Business $9.95 15 $149.25
JORESTECH Eyewear Protective Safety Glasses, Polycarbonate Impact Resistant Lens Pack of 12 (Clear) • Amazon Business $14.84 3 $44.52
Amazon Basics 4 Pack 9 Volt Performance All-Purpose Alkaline Batteries, 5-Year Shelf Life • Amazon Business $8.39 5 $41.95
Powder Free Disposable Gloves Small -100 Pack -Clear Vinyl Medical Exam Gloves • Amazon Business $9.98 3 $29.94
PQY 10pcs Mini Tops And Pocket Clips Pocket Screwdriver Strong Magnetic Slotted Screwdriver Blue • Amazon Business $12.49 2 $24.98
Mr. Pen- Hammer, 8oz, Small Hammer, Camping Hammer, Claw Hammer, Stubby Hammer, Tack Hammer, Hammers Tools, Small Hammer for Women, Nail Hammer, Magnetic Hammer, Handy Hammer, Teal Hammer, Kids Hammer • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$297.63

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.46

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$332.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$58.60

Total project goal

$390.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $390.69

1 Donor

-$130.23

Donations toward project cost

-$116.70

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.53

match offer

-$253.40

Match offer toward project cost

-$215.39

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.01

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.06

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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