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Mrs. McGonigle from Philadelphia PA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Earth Science

My students need 30 volcano kits to help our earth science unit explode!

  • $573 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

I want my sixth graders to remember the year they made a mess and and learn something in the process. Each year, I show videos and demonstrate with my 3D model. This year, I want all my students involved exploring the natural phenomena of volcanoes.

Our urban school is unique because of our location.

Parents are eager to send their children to our charter school because of the safe environment and rigorous programming. All of our students are bused from many parts of the city, some travel over a hour to attend. Therefore, students are limited to bringing supplies into school. Some students will be discouraged when there is a creative project that requires art supplies. Parents give the essentials of pencils and notebooks but can not afford the art and crafts.

My Project

Most of my students have never actually seen a volcano, besides the movies. I plan to bring the movie image into the classroom. Students learn by doing. I want them to work in teams to explore, inquire and build. The 30 basic volcano kits that I am requesting will allow each students to make a model in the classroom. This lesson will grab the attention of the entire school. Making models of volcanoes provides students with a means to make the unfamiliar more familiar (and fun!).

As they make their volcanoes, students will hypothesize, test, problem-solve and discover various concepts related to volcanoes.

These kits will make a huge difference to my lesson planning. I want to encourage future scientists.

Mrs. McGonigle
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
GG766 - Create-Your-Own Volcano Kit • Lakeshore Learning $14.99 30 $449.70

Materials cost

$449.70

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$486.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$85.84

Total project goal

$572.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $572.29

13 Donors

-$558.18

Donations toward project cost

-$486.45

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$71.73

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$14.11

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 $0.00

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