As a STEM teacher in a 3K/PreK center in the South Bronx, I get the privilege of serving and learning from the best and brightest toddler scientists. While they already enjoy coming to the STEM room to explore and experiment, additional supplies would take the learning, exploration and experimentation to the next level.
The Air Toobz toy would extend and deepen their understanding of the power of wind and the uses of tubes and tunnels, a prominent unit in our Creative Curriculum.
The microscopes would accompany the singular microscope I have to allow more children the opportunity to use the microscope to get a fascinating look at everyday items super close up from a perspective they can't see with the naked eye.
The bug specimens would provide a range of excellent natural materials to view up close with the microscopes that they would otherwise only be able to see in pictures.
After hesitantly introducing a marble run in the STEM room to 3K and PreK students, I was pleasantly surprised at how mature each student handled the marbles. The growth in perseverance in building marble run structures and problem solving blew me away. However, our current marble run was so well loved many pieces have broken and this would replace our current one that only has a few pieces left.
The terrariums would allow me to add more live creatures to the classroom other than our fish tank for students to explore, handle and study like worms and pill bugs.
My goal for this project is to supplement the inaccessibility (financial and travel) of the Bronx children's museum experience for our families by providing it in our school community for free. These items would enhance the learning that students have in the STEM room and give them experiences they deserve.
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Fat Brain Toys Air Toobz Classroom Set
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$257.36
2
$514.72
CIMELR LCD Digital Microscope, 4.3 inch Coin Microscope 50X-1000X USB Soldering Microscope for Adults/Kids - Plastic Stand, 8 LED Lights, Compatible with Windows/Mac OS (Without TF Card)
• Amazon Business
$39.99
2
$79.98
Zilla Micro Habitat Terrarium Enclosure for Small Ground Dwelling Reptiles, Amphibians, Spiders & Other Invertebrates, Large
• Amazon Business
$35.44
2
$70.88
Marble Genius Stable Bases 4-Piece Add-On Set: Take Your Marble Run to The Next Level, Elevate Your Experience by Keeping Your Marble Run Steady with Stable Bases, Perfect for Kids and Adult Alike
• Amazon Business
$19.98
2
$39.96
Marble Genius Marble Run Maze Track Toys - 85 pcs, Board Games for Kids Aged 4-12, Toys for Adults, Teens and Toddlers, (67 Translucent Marbulous Pieces + 18 Glass-Marble Set), Explorer Set
• Amazon Business
$34.98
1
$34.98
16 Pcs Insect in Resin Specimen Butterfly Bugs Collection Paperweights，16 Styles Real Bug Specimen Bug Kit Preserved in Resin for Scientific Educational Display Supplies (Insect)
• Amazon Business
$31.99
1
$31.99
16 Pcs Ocean Animal Insect in Resin Specimen Bugs Collection Paperweights，16 Styles Real Bug Specimen Bug Kit Preserved in Resin for Scientific Educational Display Supplies (Ocean)
• Amazon Business
$31.99
1
$31.99
Macarrie 12 Pcs Insect in Resin Specimen Bugs Collection Paperweights Arachnid Resin Specimen Different Insect Specimen Bug Preserved in Resin for Kids Scientific Educational Toy, 12 Styles (Ladybug)
• Amazon Business
$25.99
1
$25.99
Zilla Micro Habitat Terrarium Enclosure for Small Tree Dwelling Reptiles, Amphibians, Spiders & Other Invertebrates, Small
• Amazon Business
$20.95
1
$20.95
Marble Genius Physics Fun Marble Run Accessory Add-On Set (5 Pieces) - Get Ready to Engage in Endless Hours of Fun and Learning - Watch Your Marbles Race Through This Unique and Innovative Add-On
• Amazon Business
$18.98
1
$18.98
Marble Genius Tubes - Marble Run Accessory Add-On Set (30 Pieces), STEM Building & Learning Educational Construction for Ages 4 and Above, Marble Maze Game, with Instruction App Access, Original
• Amazon Business
$16.98
1
$16.98
Prepared Whole Insects Microscope Slides Set, 10pcs Specimens for Kids Students Biology Class, Educational Gift (Whole Insects)
• Amazon Business
$15.19
1
$15.19
Materials cost
$902.59
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$13.54
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$946.13
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$166.96
Total project goal
$1,113.09
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$1,113.09
8 Donors
-$692.28
Donations toward project cost
-$608.44
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$83.84
Matching donations from our partners
-$397.28
Match offers toward project cost
-$337.69
Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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