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Ms. Ploutz from Greenwood, IN is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Ploutz's classroom raised $202

Science is Out of This World!

My students need space themed books, an interactive Space Sort game, a solar system match-up puzzle, and science vocabulary readers.

This project expired on October 23, 2012.

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Ms. Ploutz V.O. Isom Central Elementary School
Greenwood, IN Grades PreK-2

My Students

"Roger, Tranquility. Be advised there are lots of smiling faces in this room and all over the world. Over." ~ Charlie Duke There was a room full of smiling faces when I announced our upcoming space unit!

I teach an amazingly wonderful group of avid reading and scientific second graders at a high-need, public, Title I school in Indiana.

My students love science; especially anything to do with the solar system. Sadly, my science resources are limited.

My Project

These solar system games and tools will be put in the eager hands of my students right away. They will also be used for my students for many, many years to come. Hands-on, kinesthetic learning is best for the students in my classroom which is why I am seeking out tactile resources for them to use.

Confucius once said, "I hear and I forget.

I see and I remember. I do and I understand." Well, I want my students to be able to understand the great world around them in way that sticks with them forever. Please help me bring this project to light. Thank you!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

26 students impacted 6 donors
Ms. Ploutz V.O. Isom Central Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Greenwood, IN View local requests

More than half of 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

26 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
RE973 - Space Theme Book Library • Lakeshore Learning $36.50 1 $36.50
PP234 - Word Study Space Sort Game - Single License CD-ROM • Lakeshore Learning $14.95 1 $14.95
HH984 - Solar System Match-Ups • Lakeshore Learning $12.95 1 $12.95
GS165 - Space Vocabulary Readers • Lakeshore Learning $69.95 1 $69.95

Materials cost

$134.35

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$171.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$30.24

Total project goal

$201.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $201.61

6 Donors

-$182.62

Donations toward project cost

-$171.37

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$18.99

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 $0.00

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