We automatically classify project resource categories into 14 nuanced categories based on the items listed on each project request. On the project search page, you can filter for projects in any category through the left-hand search bar under “resource type."
The resource(s) that make up the biggest part of the project cost will be the main indicator of the project resource category; for example, a project that requests 10 books and 2 reading tablets will likely be categorized as "Computers and Tablets" because the tablets are more expensive than the total cost of the books.
The 14 resource categories are:
- Computers and Tablets - laptops, tablets, monitors, computer & tablet accessories
- Instructional Technology - music players, CDs, headphones, printers, printer ink, scanners, document cameras, projectors, cameras, calculators, robotics, software
- Books - all types of books
- Classroom Basics - paper, writing utensils, binders, dry erase boards, index cards, stickers, posters, laminators
- Lab Equipment - beakers, scales, gardening supplies, stethoscopes, tape measures, shovels, power supplies
- Flexible Seating - exercise balls, bean bags, stools, sofas, yoga mats, all chairs
- Reading Nooks, Desks, Storage - carpets/rugs, benches, tables, desks (+stand-up desks), lighting, cubbies/lockers, cabinets/shelves, bookshelves, baskets/bins, AV carts, chart stands, storage hooks
- Sports and Exercise Equipment - sports-related equipment, fitness equipment, bikes, exercise videos, sandboxes
- Educational Kits & Games - math/reading games, board games, flash cards, pretend play, card games, puzzles, stuffed animals, puppets, model building kits, dice, activity centers, any kind of toy
- Art Supplies - painting supplies, drawing supplies,tapes, glues, scissors, construction paper, knitting supplies
- Musical Instruments - instruments, instrument accessories, studio sound equipment, karaoke equipment
- Food, Clothing, Hygiene - food/snacks, clothing, first aid kits, deodorant, tissues, air fresheners, irons, cleaning supplies
- Virtual Class Trips - a virtual out-of-classroom experience for students or teacher professional development
- Virtual Class Visitors - speakers, performers, etc that provide a virtual lesson