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Ms. Menard from Elton, LA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Dinosaurs, Rocks, and Fossils! Oh My!

Help me give my students fun lessons filled with dinosaurs, rocks, and fossils.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Menard's classroom raised $188

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My Project

My first grade students love to learn! Many have not left our small town much less been exposed to vacations or museums. Our Reading curriculum has many lessons on dinosaurs, fossils, and rocks. I would love to make these lessons come to life!

Students learn and remember more when they have the opportunity to learn through hands-on experiences.

My goal is to provide my students with plaster bars in which they can dig a dinosaur fossils out and match it to a corresponding dinosaur. I want to make fossils using play-doh and look at different types of rocks.

I would greatly appreciate any help in giving my students the chance to make memories from lessons. Learning should be fun!

Ms. Menard Elton Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than three‑quarters 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

20 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Break Open 10 Premium Geodes – Includes Goggles, Detailed Learning Guide & 2 Display Stands - Great STEM Science Gift for Mineralogy & Geology Enthusiasts of Any Age • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Play-Doh Bulk Winter Colors 12-Pack of Non-Toxic Modeling Compound, 4-Ounce Cans • Amazon Business $13.99 2 $27.98
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Rocks & Fossils Kit – 200+ Piece Set Includes Geodes, Real Fossils, Rose Quartz, Jasper, Aventurine & Many More Rocks, Crystals & Gemstones • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
12 Pack Dig a Dinosaur Fossil and Figure Set | 1 Dozen 3D Dino Excavation Bulk Science Kits for Paleontology Archaeology STEM Learning Kids Activity Party Favors • Amazon Business $24.67 1 $24.67
Dinosaur Cookie Cutters Set for Kids By Garloy,3 Sets Dinosaur Sandwich Cutters With T-Rex Stegosaurus Triceratops Skeleton Fossil • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$117.62

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $10.29

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$159.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.18

Total project goal

$187.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $187.85

1 Donor

-$93.92

Donations toward project cost

-$79.83

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.09

match offer

-$93.93

Match offer toward project cost

-$79.84

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.09

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