UPDATE: We did it! Your tweets helped us unlock an extra $50,000 to support STEM projects from Craig Newmark. Thank you for sharing your #STEMStories! At the end of the last school year, our longtime friend Craig Newmark, the [Read More...]
General Motors is Matching STEM Projects for Teacher Appreciation Week!
Spring is in full swing this week, and at the DonorsChoose.org office that means one thing: Teacher Appreciation Week is here! As the school year draws to a close, this is the perfect opportunity to find a teacher who inspired you [Read More...]
Here’s How Teachers Celebrate Earth Day
Since 1970, Earth Day has grown into a worldwide celebration of the pale blue dot we call home. In the classroom, this is a perfect opportunity to add some environmental science lessons into your spring calendar. Teachers have [Read More...]
General Motors is Bringing STEM Tools to Innovative Teachers
Update 11/30/17: Now that the General Motors funding opportunity has wrapped up, we're so excited to share the results. In one month, GM supported 610 teachers at 338 schools, impacting over 40,000 students. Thank you to GM and to [Read More...]
Bring Hands-on STEM to Your Classroom with 3M’s Robotics Challenge
Update 11/6: We have our winners! Visit our help center to see the full list and learn how you can replicate one of the winning projects to take part in a new match offer from 3M. We originally announced the winners in a [Read More...]
Tom’s of Maine Donates $1 Million to Support Environmental Science Education
We have some great news for teachers looking to add new resources to their STEM toolbelt: The Tom’s of Maine #GreenSchoolFund is back! This year, they’re donating $1 million in matching funds to support environmental science [Read More...]
10 Science Projects That Will Get Your Students’ Hands Dirty
We’ve come a long way since the paper-mache volcano was the undisputed king to teach hands-on science experiments. Now, in classrooms across the country, creative teachers are exploring new technology and finding innovative uses [Read More...]