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Ms. Simonds from Woodbridge, VA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Wired for Wonder: Circuits & Creativity in STEAM

Help me give my students The Bit Board Classroom Set. These will be an incredible addition to our 5th-grade science curriculum, especially during our unit on circuits and electricity.

  • $2,019 goal

This project expired on November 1, 2025.

This project expired on November 1, 2025.

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Ms. Simonds Springwoods Elementary School
Woodbridge, VA Grades 3-5

My Project

This project will bring the excitement of hands-on learning to our 5th-grade science classroom through the use of the Bit Board Classroom Set. As part of our STEAM curriculum, students will explore the world of circuits, coding, and creative problem-solving by building interactive projects. These engaging activities will help students understand how electricity flows, how sensors work, and how code can control real-world devices—all while encouraging teamwork, critical thinking, and innovation.

Many students learn best by doing, and this resource will allow them to physically build and experiment with circuits, rather than just reading about them in a textbook.

By integrating coding with science, students will see how technology connects to the real world, making abstract concepts more concrete and meaningful.

The goals of this project are to enhance our science curriculum with engaging, SOL lessons on circuits and energy. To introduce students to basic coding and engineering concepts in a fun, accessible way. To foster collaboration, creativity, and problem-solving through group-based STEAM projects.

Our students are curious, imaginative, and eager to explore the world around them. Many come from diverse backgrounds and may not have access to technology or enrichment opportunities outside of school. Despite challenges, they show up every day ready to learn and grow. They deserve tools that match their potential—tools that challenge them, excite them, and help them see themselves as future scientists, engineers, and creators.

The Bit Board Classroom Set provides everything we need to bring STEAM learning to life—no soldering, no complicated setup, just creativity and discovery. With ready-to-use lesson plans, videos, and materials, I can focus on guiding students through meaningful projects that align with our curriculum. This resource will help students build real-world skills in coding, electronics, and design while making science fun, memorable, and empowering.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

250 students impacted
Ms. Simonds Springwoods Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Woodbridge, VA View local requests

More than half 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

250 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crazy Circuits BitBoard Classroom Set- choose 10 pack without Microbit • Brown Dog Gadgets $1,650.00 1 $1,650.00

Materials cost

$1,650.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $11.05

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$24.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,715.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$302.79

Total project goal

$2,018.59

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