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Ms. Barbato from Staten Island NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The cost of a 96 pack of D-Cell batteries, Owl Pellets, 2" Bar Magnets and a Magnetic Field Demonstrator from Delta Education is $267, including shipping and <a target="new" href="http://www.donorschoose.org/html/fulfillment.htm" onclick="g_openWindow('http://www.donorschoose.org/html/fulfillment.htm', 300, 800, 'fulfillwindow');return false;">fulfillment</a>.

  • $279 goal

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Students benefit greatly from hands-on experience, especially in science. Unfortunately, it becomes difficult to supply the materials each year. I teach science in an elementary school and I find the children are very motivated when it comes to doing experiments. Students make their own circuits with flashlight bulbs, wires and batteries, and explore the properties of light with flashlights and prisms, so I constantly need batteries. I also allow them to discover the properties of magnets for themselves and this becomes difficult when groups have to share magnets. Lastly, to grasp the concepts of food chains, I have them dissect owl pellets which we always eventually run out of. By doing these hands-on activities, the children are better able to grasp the concepts for themselves. I've encountered former students who tell me that they still remember their elementary school science experiences with me fondly, and how much they enjoyed learning.

Ms. Barbato
Grades 3-5
  • PS 23 Richmondtown
  • Staten Island, NY
  • More than a third of students from low‑income households

    This project will reach 290 students.

    1 donor has given to this project.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Batteries D-Cell (Pack of 96) • Delta Education $57.95 1 $57.95
Magnetic Field Demonstrator • Delta Education $39.95 1 $39.95
Refill of Owl Pellets • Delta Education $29.95 2 $59.90
2" Bar Magnets Marked N/S • Delta Education $5.95 5 $29.75

Materials cost

$187.55

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

3rd party payment processing fee

Fulfillment labor & materials

Total project cost

$228.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$50.18

Total project goal

$278.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$278.76

1 Donor

-$278.76

Donations toward project cost

-$229.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.76

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$0.00

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