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Ms. Marini from Flushing, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Wheels, Gears, and Balls.... Oh My!

Help me give my students Gears Building Sets, Scooter Boards, Wacky Wheels STEM Challenge, and more for the ability to understand, through hands on materials and higher order thinking skills.

  • $406 goal

This project expired on August 24, 2025.

This project expired on August 24, 2025.

My Project

This school year, we have started a new curriculum where we are deep diving into many different topics. Wheels, and Balls, are 2 of a 10 week unit study showing and teaching the students how basic machines work. I am requesting Gears Building Sets, Scooter Boards, Wacky Wheels STEM Challenge, and more for the ability to understand, through hands on materials and higher order thinking skills.

These materials will help give my students hands on opportunities to see these all in action, and be creative while using them.

Being in 3K has a lot of language obstacles, but working with toys, games and crafts that are age appropriate, and fun to use, helps them have a much better understanding of these complex concepts.

Ms. Marini PS 201 Discovery School Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Flushing, NY 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

15 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Learning Resources Gears! Gears! Gears! Mega Builds, 235 Piece Set - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $137.09 1 $137.09
Gears Gears Gears Learning Resources Gears! Gears! Gears! Dizzy Fun Land Motorized Building Set, 120 Pieces - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $56.77 1 $56.77
Cosom Scooter Board Plastic Hockey Set and Knee Hockey Set for Kids, Carpet Hockey, Hockey on Wheels, Physical Education Equipment, with 12 Short Handled Plastic Sticks, 1 Ball, 1 Puck • Amazon Business $54.37 1 $54.37
Learning Resources Wacky Wheels Stem Challenge (LER9289) • Staples $22.99 1 $22.99
Spirograph Neon Drawing Set – Drawing Kit, Arts and Crafts, Kids Toys, Art Supplies, Spiral Art, Kids Drawing Kit, Neon Markers, Design Sheet Included, Screen-Free Kids Activities, Ages 8+ • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98

Materials cost

$291.20

Vendor shipping charges

$19.39

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.37

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$344.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$60.88

Total project goal

$405.84

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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