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Mrs. Hurt from Houston, TX is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Digging Up Dinosaurs!

My students need a Classroom Dinosaur Dig Kit.

  • $234 goal

This project expired on March 13, 2012.

This project expired on March 13, 2012.

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Mrs. Hurt Woodview Elementary School
Houston, TX Grades 3-5

My Students

Have you ever wanted to be a paleontologist? My students love dinosaurs. They are reading books about dinosaurs and we will begin a dinosaur unit soon. I think one of my students might even become a paleontologist when he grows up!

I am a fourth and fifth grade teacher.

Our school is in a big city in Texas. My students are learning English as their second language. They have moved to the United States from Mexico, El Salvador, Vietnam, Pakistan, and Spain. Many of the students at my school are economically disadvantaged. My students are very hard workers and I am proud to be their teacher!

My Project

I am requesting a realistic "dinosaur dig" kit as a culminating activity for our dinosaur unit. My students will become paleontologists as they dig for T-Rex fossils. The students will carefully uncover the fossils as they divide the dig site into a grid like real paleontologists. They will use support rods and digging tools. After all the fossils are uncovered, students will work together to put the T-Rex skeleton back together.

This hands-on dinosaur project is important because it will make my students feel like paleontologists.

During the project, students will use their new science vocabulary words. Students will have to use teamwork and patience as they dig for fossils and reassemble the bones into a T-Rex skeleton. They will feel such a sense of accomplishment! Your generous donation will give my students a memory that will last a lifetime!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

15 students impacted
Mrs. Hurt Woodview Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Houston, TX 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

15 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
KIT CLASSROOM DINO DIG • Frey Scientific, Inc. $143.95 1 $143.95

Materials cost

$143.95

Vendor shipping charges

 $17.27

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$198.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$35.01

Total project goal

$233.39

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