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Ms. Mercurio from Naples, FL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Discovering Science

Help me give my students hands on Science activities. Many of my students speak English as a second language and learn best in Science with hands on materials and interesting book projects.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Mercurio's classroom raised $182

This project is fully funded

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

I am blessed to work at a school with a very diverse student population. Our school is a Title I school where many of our families come from low SES households. Although my students do not always have basic resources at home, they always come to class with a positive learning attitude. We are in need of basic supplies such as snacks, clothing, and classroom materials since many families struggle to provide them. Students will benefit academically by having basic supplies in the classroom.

My Project

Many of my students speak English as a second language. Due to this, they often struggle when reading from grade level textbooks. I have noticed that my students learn best by discovering science with hands on activities and projects. Science should be taught by allowing kids to experience the topic that they are learning. Since most of my students come from low income families they often have not experienced content we are learning in class.

This project will allow my students to learn science through discovery.

They will make connections on the content we are learning in class. These items will help my students build connections and understanding through experience.

Ms. Mercurio Shadowlawn Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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

44 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fun With Magnets • AKJ Education $12.78 2 $25.56
EE805 - Can Do! Matter Game - Gr. 2-4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Earthquakes • AKJ Education $5.83 2 $11.66
Forecasting a Flood • AKJ Education $10.37 1 $10.37
Rainforest Animals • AKJ Education $5.07 2 $10.14
Endangered Animals of the Desert Challenging Plus • AKJ Education $9.48 1 $9.48
Tundras Inside Out • AKJ Education $7.26 1 $7.26
Your Brain: Understanding Your Body’s Control Center • AKJ Education $7.26 1 $7.26
Lightning • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
It's a Good Thing There Are Snakes • AKJ Education $4.34 1 $4.34
EE705 - Daily Science Journal - Gr. 5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.29 1 $4.29
National Geographic Readers: Storms! • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
National Geographic Readers: Sharks! • AKJ Education $2.91 1 $2.91

Materials cost

$122.73

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$154.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.28

Total project goal

$181.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $181.85

3 Donors

-$90.92

Donations toward project cost

-$77.28

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.64

match offer

-$90.93

Match offer toward project cost

-$77.29

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.64

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 $0.00

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