You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

See this teacher's page

This teacher needs your help!

Ms. Karlberg from Santa Ana, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Ms. Karlberg is requesting

Drawn to the Colors of Science

Help me give my students the tools to demonstrate the sense they are making of new science concepts and how "color has meaning" in our world.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Karlberg's classroom raised $436

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Project

"Color has meaning". There are a few phrases I use over and over when teaching my Anatomy, Zoology, and Health classes and this is definitely one of them. Whether discussing why human blood is red or why some male animals are brightly colored and the females are usually not or why the lungs of smokers are studded with black material, it is clear that things on our planet have evolved to have certain color patterns.

Rather than rote memorization, my science students chase the "why" and "how" of science.

There is no better strategy in this teacher's toolbox to assess the depth of understanding than a simple drawing. Instead of asking them if a concept makes sense, students are expected to show me the sense they have made using the simplest of tools: dry erase boards and markers. When given an open-ended prompt, students show me what they know with a visual representation. There is incredible choice and diversity available for all with this strategy such as the size of board (lap, desk size, or class), size of student group, time, depth of prompt/connections, etc.

As they draw, students are expected to use accurate color representation whenever possible as this demonstrates a deeper level of connection and understanding. This grant will fund a volume of dry erase markers in various colors and sizes to enable students to best show what they have learned and lead to fruitful...and colorful... class discussion.

Ms. Karlberg Orange County High School of the Arts Grades 9-12

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Santa Ana, CA View local requests

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

165 students impacted 2donors

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Ms. Karlberg is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Expo Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted, 12/Pack (80699) • Staples $14.11 10 $141.10
Expo Dry Erase Markers, Ultra Fine Tip, Assorted, 8/Pack (1884309) • Staples $7.65 10 $76.50
Expo Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Black, 12/Pack (80001) • Staples $13.27 4 $53.08
Expo Dry Erase Markers, Ultra Fine Tip, Black, 12/Pack (1871131) • Staples $18.29 2 $36.58

Materials cost

$307.26

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $28.11

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$369.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$65.29

Total project goal

$435.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $435.27

1 Donor

-$435.27

Donations toward project cost

-$369.98

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$65.29

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Give the most requested basic supplies

See teacher requests

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Karlberg and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"CA","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":4,"name":"High School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/drawn-to-the-colors-of-science/6671646/","mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":165,"isEquityFocusV1":true,"teacherScreenName":"Ms. Karlberg","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"-285077906","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"shouldTrackEquityFocusV2":true,"schoolCity":"Santa Ana","teachersOnPage":[2552510],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":true,"proposalId":6671646,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"schoolId":69860,"schoolName":"Orange County High School of the Arts","authorIds":{"2552510":{"owner":"Ms. Karlberg","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[6671646],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2552510_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1487086407053","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":20485046,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":2552510,"schoolCounty":"Orange","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"CA","name":"California"}}