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Mrs. Helms from Balch Springs TX is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Creating Science Solvers and Critical Thinkers

My students need science activity tubs for tutoring and science stations for reviewing for the state standardized test.

  • $446 goal

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My Students

We want to be "Super Scientists!" We need review activities to help us reach "Commended" on our state standardized tests!

In all my years of teaching I have never had a class like this.

They are all so eager to learn and Science is their favorite subject! Every morning, the first thing I hear is, "What are we going to do in Science today?" Because we are a Title I school, these children do not come to us with the background experiences or knowledge some children are fortunate enough to have. Some have never been outside their community to experience the world around them. The more activities they can experience hands-on, the more they enjoy learning.

My Project

With these activity tubs and Science games, I will be able to set up stations around the classroom to review and explore various concepts that will be tested on the state standardized test. The students will further their understanding of Matter, Energy, the Solar System, and the Scientific Method. Games and stations are very engaging and students can't wait to try them. It will give me the opportunity to present several concepts in one class session and the students will reinforce concepts we have already learned.

This project is so important for my classroom because it gives the children another opportunity to review and relearn information and concepts in Science they may not have completely grasped the first time.

They can rotate through each station in a fun and engaging way and review previously taught information. Please consider donating to our project. The kids will be so excited!

Mrs. Helms
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
GG340 - Secrets of Science Games Library - Gr. 4-6 • Lakeshore Learning $69.95 1 $69.95
DD355 - Solar System Activity Tub - Gr. 4-6 • Lakeshore Learning $59.95 1 $59.95
DD357 - Properties of Earth Activity Tub - Gr. 4-6 • Lakeshore Learning $59.95 1 $59.95
DD354 - Force & Motion Activity Tub - Gr. 4-6 • Lakeshore Learning $59.95 1 $59.95
DD353 - Matter Activity Tub - Gr. 4-6 • Lakeshore Learning $59.95 1 $59.95
DD105 - Black Write & Wipe Markers - Thin-Line - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning $3.99 1 $3.99
FF703 - Step-By-Step Scientific Method Experiment Kit - Gr. 4-6 • Lakeshore Learning $24.95 1 $24.95

Materials cost

$338.69

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$378.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$66.84

Total project goal

$445.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$445.61

8 Donors

-$222.81

Donations toward project cost

-$189.39

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.42

match offer

-$222.80

Match offer toward project cost

-$189.38

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.42

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$0.00

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