To STEMfinity and BEYOND!

School:: Veterans Memorial Elementary
Subject:: Stem
Teacher:: Stephanie Scalise
Students Impacted:: 20
Grade:: 3
Date:: July 13, 2023

Investor

Thank you to the following investor for funding this grant.

A Champion for Learning - $155.17

Impact to My Classroom

# of Students Impacted: 19

Thank you so much for funding our grant, "To STEMfinity and Beyond." The students are beyond excited to have brand new STEAM items to use for our STEAM center time! Research shows that STEM activities are very helpful for students. They are said to provide “access points for guiding student inquiry, dialogue, and critical thinking,” according to EducationCloset, a digital learning desination for educators. “The end results are students who take thoughtful risks, engage in experiential learning, persist in problem-solving, embrace collaboration, and work through the creative process,” (EducationCloset). STEAM utilizes benefits from art, science, technology, math and engineering, bringing them all together to make new connections and learn in new ways.

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Original Grant Overview

Goal

I am constantly searching for new and innovative ways to get all of my students excited and engaged in STEM learning. With materials such as Magnatiles, Brainometry,and Brain Flakes my students will be given the opportunity to design and build structures as big and as creative as they can imagine! Through the use of these quality materials, students will engage independently and in groups with hands-on learning opportunities that will target critical math, science, discovery, and design/engineering concepts. The possibilities for exploring and learning with these tools in a classroom are endless!

What will be done with my students

My goal will be to have Stem Bins readily available in the morning when students arrive. This will be an engaging and productive activity to begin their day with rather than completing a worksheet or previously unfinished work till the bell rings. The various stem bins will invite children to plan, design and build structures, while ultimately fostering a life-long love for STEM! All of my students will be given the opportunity to enhance their Science, Technology, Engineering and Math skills both independently and in a group setting through the use of the hands-on building materials, making it a powerhouse for learning!

Benefits to my students

Research shows that STEM activities are very helpful for students. They are said to provide “access points for guiding student inquiry, dialogue, and critical thinking,” according to EducationCloset, a digital learning desination for educators. “The end results are students who take thoughtful risks, engage in experiential learning, persist in problem-solving, embrace collaboration, and work through the creative process,” (EducationCloset). STEAM utilizes benefits from art, science, technology, math and engineering, bringing them all together to make new connections and learn in new ways.

Budget Narrative

The $155.17 will be used to purchase five different STEM manipulatives as well as cover the cost of taxes and shipping.

Items

#	Item	Cost
1	Straw Constructor Toys STEM Building Toys 600Pcs Straw Toy Interlocking Plastic Toys Engineering Toys Thin Tube Blocks Toy Educational Toy Kit	$25.99
2	Mechanical Building Toys	$27.81
3	BEBLOX Building Blocks \| Building Toys for Kids Ages 4-8 250-Piece Set	$29.99
4	FNJO Magnetic Tiles, 100PCS Building Blocks, Magnets Building Set	$49.99
5	PicassoTiles Building Chips Construction Block 800 Pieces Creative Interlocking Disc Block Toy Set STEM Learning Toys	$21.39
	Total:	$155.17

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