Minecraft for STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math!
Fundraising campaign by
Samantha Cardines
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US$105.00raised of $500.00 goal goal
No more donations are being accepted at this time. Please contact the campaign owner if you would like to discuss further funding opportunities
Campaign Story
ALOHA!!!!
I am a new 5th grade teacher at Keonepoko Elementary school. The students experienced their first ever tropical storm last year, leaving them without power for two weeks. Then, the entire school was evacuated, and students placed in emergency school situations last year because of the lava flow from Kilauea threatening the school.
Now, they are back! There is a good deal of anxiety being back, and the students have been split from their peers for an entire school year. I am blessed to have a great class, and I really want to make this year memorable for them. A nice positive experience after a year of crazy.
Minecraft is an excellent teaching tool for many subjects. Students are currently writing an imaginitive journal about what might happen in the game. I would like to surprise the class by being able to build Minecraft into our curriculum. I have countless ideas of how to use Minecraft for math, reading, science and social studies (5th grade is about the explorers coming to America!)
Please help us fund this program for our class, and make this an amazing homecoming and a great year!
NOTE: The video link provided was a video made about the kids move, it is NOT my video.
Mahalo
Rewards
Personal Thank you from the kids!
Organizer
- Samantha Cardines
- Campaign Owner
Donors
- Samantha Cardines
- Posted On Sep 18, 2015
Thank you Uncle! Teaching is my passion :) love, Sami
- Jeff Rapoza
- Donated on Sep 18, 2015
Sami thank you for thinking of the children and sharing your gift of learning. Uncle Jeff
Timeline is almost up!
Update posted by Samantha Cardines at 08:05 pmOne last push for donations! We are almost done with the campaign, I am hoping for a last push for help in this fundraiser. We are moving along, slowly, thanks to our backers. Hoping for a few more! Thanks in advance
Sponsor a student
Update posted by Samantha Cardines at 04:20 pmit only cost $15 for a student to get access to this great program. Right now, I am using a projector and my iPad to integrate this program into lessons. We have used it for social studies, writing and math so far this year. These lessons would be so much
Minecraft education
Update posted by Samantha Cardines at 06:56 amMinecraft article about its educational uses and teaching STEM (science, technology, engineering and math)http://www.cnbc.com/2015/09/11/dont-worry-if-your-...
A couple of dollars
Update posted by Samantha Cardines at 12:27 amHello all! We have finished our first full week together. This class has the potential for awesomeness. I generally do not like asking for things, especially money! When our funds came through at the school, I like to see what the kids need. Unfortunately, the funds would not cover this. . . . .
Donors & Comments
- Tom Brady
- Donated on Sep 23, 2015
After researching this program I find it extreme beneficial to the youth of Hawaii and encourage the Kama'aina to support this cause.
- Samantha Cardines
- Posted On Sep 18, 2015
Thank you Uncle! Teaching is my passion :) love, Sami
- Jeff Rapoza
- Donated on Sep 18, 2015
Sami thank you for thinking of the children and sharing your gift of learning. Uncle Jeff
After researching this program I find it extreme beneficial to the youth of Hawaii and encourage the Kama'aina to support this cause.