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Ms. Gemza from Wisconsin Rapids, WI is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Curious Paleontologists

Help me give my students hands-on experiences that make learning about The History of the Earth exciting!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Gemza's classroom raised $172

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students are naturally curious and love exploring the world around them, which is why our CKLA Knowledge Unit, The History of the Earth, is so exciting for them! To bring this learning to life, we need fossil kits, real fossils, and dinosaur puzzles to provide hands-on experiences that make history and science more engaging. These resources will help students tangibly connect with the past, sparking their curiosity and deepening their understanding of Earth's history.

My goal is to create an interactive learning environment where students can explore, question, and discover like real paleontologists.

What makes my students special is their enthusiasm for learning and their endless curiosity, and I want to nurture that with resources that inspire and excite them!

Ms. Gemza Howe Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Nearly all 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

20 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dig a Dozen Fossil Bricks - Break Open 12 Bricks and Discover 12 Unique Real Fossils - Archaeology Science STEM Easter Gift • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
Lakeshore Dinosaurs Floor Puzzle • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
Hapinest 3D Puzzle Wooden Dinosaur Puzzles, 3D Wooden Puzzles Dinosaur Model Kit for Kids, Makes 6 Dinos, Building Toys Wood 3D Puzzles for Kids Boys & Girls Ages 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Years Old & Up • Amazon Business $15.48 1 $15.48
2-in-1 Set Large Dinosaur Floor Puzzles 48 pcs (3x2 ft) - Giant Dinosaur Puzzles for Kids Ages 3-5 2-4 4-8 - Educational Jigsaw Toddlers Kids Puzzles - Big Jumbo Dino Puzzle Pack - Gift Box • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Roylco Fossil Molds - Ammonite, Chirostenotes Claw, Trilobite, King Crab, Gryodus • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
Fossils Tell of Long Ago (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2) • Amazon Business $5.90 1 $5.90
80pcs Waterproof Nature Dinosaur Stickers for Laptop Water Bottle Scrapbook Sticker Pack • Amazon Business $5.59 1 $5.59
Curious About Fossils - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37

Materials cost

$113.28

Vendor shipping charges

$0.85

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$145.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.73

Total project goal

$171.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$171.56

1 Donor

-$171.56

Donations toward project cost

-$145.83

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.73

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$0.00

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