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Mrs. Heydon from Chicago IL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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I Do, Therefore I Learn - Help Develop Science Learning

My students need 17 different kinds of basic science equipment in order to conduct classroom experiments. This includes beakers, balance scales, goggles, funnels, spring scales and a few other items.

  • $942 goal

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

I teach 6th grade in an urban elementary school in a high-need area. We desperately need science equipment in an empty classroom.

“Science is boring!” I hear this phrase from students all too often. Despite the use of colorful, informational textbooks, Science is often dreaded by students. Having witnessed the astounding learning opportunities from hands on projects in Science, one can hardly deny the benefit of classroom experiments. For many students, the scientific concepts are confusing, abstract and out of reach. My students need the practical, reusable Science resources that bring the concepts to life. The purchase of basic Science materials would be a priceless addition to our curriculum, and I am confident the integration of more practical, kinesthetic experiments will inspire the children to follow their dreams of maybe working in Science. In addition, many of the Science resources are transferable into practical activities to reinforce mathematical concepts.

We need so much as our Science resource closet is practically empty! However, I have listed some essential items that can be used repeatedly, from safety goggles to scales, beakers to rocks, funnels, spring scales and a few other items.

I know this is a large request, but every little donation helps us come closer to our goal. Who knows? Maybe the next great Science inventor is waiting in my classroom for the Science lesson. Please help bring these resources to our class.

Mrs. Heydon
Grades 6-8

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
SAFE-T Measures Retractable Tape Measure • Nasco $1.87 15 $28.05
Windup English/Metric Tape - 50 m/165 ft. • Nasco $17.05 1 $17.05
Accusplit Magnum 601X LCD Pro Survivor Stopwatch - Cherry (Transparent) • Nasco $14.00 2 $28.00
Taylor Platform Spring Scale • Nasco $5.81 6 $34.86
The Classification of Minerals • Nasco $47.73 1 $47.73
Physical Properties of Minerals Collection • Nasco $28.77 1 $28.77
Meter Sticks • Nasco $2.16 4 $8.64
Plastic Cased Magnet Bars • Nasco $2.51 15 $37.65
Polypropylene Funnels • Nasco $6.12 1 $6.12
Set of 5 Elementary Splash Goggles • Nasco $8.46 7 $59.22
Fossil Collection • Nasco $7.86 3 $23.58
Flashlights for the Classroom - Classroom Pack • Nasco $12.60 1 $12.60
Safe Point Compass • Nasco $1.12 32 $35.84
Set of 5 Plastic Beakers • Nasco $15.26 6 $91.56
Nasco School Balance • Nasco $33.96 3 $101.88
SciQuest Weather Kit Instrument Pack: Anemometers • Nasco $50.96 2 $101.92
Dual Lens Magnifiers • Nasco $2.66 3 $7.98

Materials cost

$671.45

Vendor shipping charges

 $67.15

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$16.79

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$772.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$169.46

Total project goal

$941.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $941.46

9 Donors

-$453.74

Donations toward project cost

-$385.68

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$68.06

match offer

-$454.49

Match offer toward project cost

-$372.68

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$81.81

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$16.60

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 $0.00

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