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Mrs. Christy from Oneida, TN is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empowering Minds: Hands-On Science Models & Documents for Engaging Learning

Help me give my students opportunities to make learning hands-on and interactive by using models and providing document replicas!

  • $583 goal

This project expired on June 20, 2024.

This project expired on June 20, 2024.

My Project

I am writing to share an exciting opportunity to enhance the learning experience for my students through the acquisition of hands-on science models and texts. As an educator passionate about fostering a love for science and exploration, I believe that providing interactive tools and resources is key to engaging students and deepening their understanding of scientific concepts.

The specific items I am requesting, including water cycle and life cycle models, planting kits to demonstrate life cycles of plants, and historical document replicas that will bring history to life, will revolutionize the way my students interact with scientific and historical content.

These tangible resources will allow them to visualize abstract concepts, conduct experiments, and explore real-world applications of scientific principles while also learning history from various cultures. For example, a globe will enable students to grasp the concept of what causes day and night and the seasons. At the same time, interactive documents and projects will provide opportunities for self-directed learning and exploration.

My goals for this project are twofold: to inspire a lifelong passion for science and history and to improve academic achievement among my students. By making science and history more accessible and engaging, I aim to cultivate curiosity, critical thinking skills, and a deeper understanding of the natural world. With these resources at their fingertips, I envision my students becoming confident problem solvers and active participants in learning.

What makes my students special is their incredible curiosity and enthusiasm for learning. Despite facing various challenges, they approach each day with resilience and a thirst for knowledge. Many of my students come from underserved communities where access to educational resources is limited. By providing them with hands-on science models and texts, we can level the playing field and empower them to reach their full potential.

Mrs. Christy Burchfield 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Water Cycle Model Only • Nasco $84.96 1 $84.96
Lakeshore Life Cycles Theme Box • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.99 1 $79.99
Replogle 12" Traveler Student Globe • Kaplan Early Learning Company $49.46 1 $49.46
NeoSCI Plant Life Cycle Lab • School Specialty $48.52 1 $48.52
Teacher Created Materials: Primary Source Readers: America in the 1800s - 8 Book Set - Grades 4-5 - Guided Reading Level M - S • Amazon Business $42.03 1 $42.03
Learning Resources - Double-sided Magnetic Human Body • Teachers' School Supply $29.99 1 $29.99
Evan-moor - The American Civil War • Teachers' School Supply $17.99 1 $17.99
Primary Sources, Civil Rights Movement • Quill.com $15.29 1 $15.29
Explore Greek Myths!: With 25 Great Projects • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
Hands-On History! Ancient Greece: Step into the world of the classical Greeks, with 15 step-by-step projects and 350 exciting pictures • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Westward Expansion Primary Sources Pack • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Francis Scott Key's Star-Spangled Banner (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
The Long Way to a New Land (I Can Read Level 3) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Ellis Island • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$424.13

Vendor shipping charges

 $34.58

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.36

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$495.07

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.37

Total project goal

$582.44

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