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Ms. Cauley from Omaha, NE is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Cauley's classroom raised $486

Science At Their Finger Tips

My students need a Can Do! Science Discovery Kit, a flower stamp set and pads, science specimens which include life cycles of a butterfly, and a set of file folder games.

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Ms. Cauley Walnut Hill Elementary School
Omaha, NE Grades PreK-2

I teach at a title one school which means it is low income. I have 17 kindergarteners in my classroom which 9 are girls and 8 are boys.

My students do not get the chance to explore science outside of the classroom. Throughout the year, I have done many science adventures with my students and they have loved them. My students have showed an interest in science and I want to have different activities for them to use but I can't afford to buy new materials for them. I have learned through my years of teaching that students will learn by doing and not by me telling them what to expect. As I said before my students do not have the chance to experience hands on activities anywhere else other than school. Most of my students will go home and watch TV. They don't have the chance to do science experiments like: if the rock will sink or float, or to find out what a feather feels like. By getting these materials not only will the students have the materials to learn on their own, but they will also increase their vocabulary as they are learning about new things. I do not have the materials for my students to do science experiments unlike the other classes at my building. They were all given a science kit and my class did not receive one.

According to a study done by Purdue University the students who learn by hands on experiences will perform academically higher than students who just listen to the teacher lecture. Science is important and affects our daily life and I want my students to be motivated to learn about it. One of the resources is a stamp that helps the students label the different parts of a plant. This is a important concept that the students need to know about the real world. Also, I asked for science experiments that the students can do on their own. Each science experiment has pictures showing the students how to perform the experiment. As I said before research has shown that students that do hands on experiments will have better test scores and will pay attention when it is time to learn. It will also increase my students' vocabulary.

You will help motivate my students in learning about science through hands on experiences. You will also help to ensure that my students will perform higher in academics.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

17 students impacted 5 donors
Ms. Cauley Walnut Hill Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Omaha, NE View local requests

Nearly all 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

17 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
TT910X - Classroom-Safe Science Specimens - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning $199.00 1 $199.00
LA866GR - Giant Kid-Safe Stamp Pad - Green • Lakeshore Learning $4.29 1 $4.29
LA866BK - Giant Kid-Safe Stamp Pad - Black • Lakeshore Learning $4.29 1 $4.29
FF481 - Learn About Flowers Stamp Set • Lakeshore Learning $12.95 1 $12.95
HH225X - Can Do! Science Discovery Kits - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning $99.00 1 $99.00
LA866RD - Giant Kid-Safe Stamp Pad - Red • Lakeshore Learning $4.29 1 $4.29
GS312 - Science File Folder Game Library - K-Gr. 1 • Lakeshore Learning $39.95 1 $39.95

Materials cost

$363.77

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $20.01

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.46

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$398.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.42

Total project goal

$485.66

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $485.66

3 Donors

-$133.00

Donations toward project cost

-$109.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.94

match offer

-$352.66

Match offer toward project cost

-$289.18

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$63.48

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