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Ms. Berrones from Brownsville TX is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Explore Science!

Help me give my students an opportunity in finding a love to Mother Nature through science.

  • 3 donors
  • $183 goal

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Hooray! 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

Incorporating science activities into vocabulary enhancement can be both fun and effective. Have a "Guess the Animal" game where participants describe a sea creature without mentioning its name and others have to guess the animal based on the description. This encourages the use of descriptive language and vocabulary. Set up a "Rock and Fossil Museum" corner where learners can examine different rocks and fossils. Label each specimen with its name and encourage learners to use descriptive words to explain their characteristics. Conduct a simple experiment demonstrating how volcanoes work using baking soda and vinegar. As you perform the experiment, explain the process using vocabulary words such as "eruption," "magma," and "lava." In all these activities, it's essential to provide opportunities for learners to use and practice the vocabulary in context through speaking, writing, and active engagement. Encourage exploration and curiosity to foster a deeper understanding of the scientific concepts and language.

Ms. Berrones
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
National Geographic Kids Tub of Realistic Safari Animal Toy Figurines, Packaging from Recycled Materials, Storage Container, Kids Toys for Ages 3 Up, Amazon Exclusive • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
National Geographic Kids Tub of Realistic Sea Animal Toy Figures, Recycled Packaging, Storage Container, Kids Toys for Ages 3 Up, Amazon Exclusive • Amazon Business $26.87 1 $26.87
National Geographic 18" Giant Volcano Science Kit - Eruptions, Experiments, Educational Kits • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
National Geographic Kids Tub of Realistic Dinosaur Toy Figures, Packaging from Recycled Material, Storage Container, Kids Toys for Ages 3 Up, Amazon Exclusive • Amazon Business $23.13 1 $23.13
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Rock Bingo Game - Play Mineral Memory, Gemstone Trivia, & Card Games, Collection Includes Over 150 Rocks and Minerals, Amazon Exclusive Educational STEM Toy for Kids • Amazon Business $20.62 1 $20.62

Materials cost

$123.60

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$155.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.43

Total project goal

$182.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $182.88

1 Donor

-$91.43

Donations toward project cost

-$77.72

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.71

match offer

-$91.45

Match offer toward project cost

-$77.73

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.72

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 $0.00

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