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Ms. Radtke from Chicago, IL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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First Grade Scientists

My students need science materials relating to rocks and minerals and life cycles of plants and animals to help them with their own discoveries.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Radtke's classroom raised $688

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

Science was one of the most exciting classes when I was a child. We would conduct lab experiments and create new things! It was always hands-on and exploratory! My students do not have ANY science materials so they lack all the exciting opportunities that they could experience in science class.

I teach first grade and have 26 students in my class.

I work in an urban school system in Illinois. The majority of my students speak English as a Second Language. All of my students are minorities and come from low-income families. All of my students receive free breakfast and lunch at school. Our school is currently on academic probation and budget cuts were made this year limiting many academic opportunities. My students are hardworking, full of energy, and curious about the world around them.

My Project

My students need science materials to enhance their science curriculum. Currently we are learning about rocks and minerals. I am asking for books on rocks and sets of different kinds of rocks with magnifying glasses. Next quarter they begin studying life science. I am asking for books on the food chain and life cycles of plants and animals, as well as a plant growing kit. The use of these materials would help them better understand these concepts as well as give them concrete, hands-on activities that will allow them to make their own discoveries!

I'm only allowed to teach science 3 times a week for 20 minutes a day, 1 hour a week.

During that time I want my students to be actively engaged in their learning. I want to promote inquiry, curiosity, and fascination with the world of science, aiding their future schooling experiences to come. Our future needs young minds to become inspired to pursue careers as scientistic, such as Geologists, Archaeologists, Botanists, or Zoologists. The first steps to that inspiration begins in the classroom.

Ms. Radtke Avondale - Logandale School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Chicago, IL View local requests

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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
ROCK GEOSAFARI COMPLETE COLLECTION • Frey Scientific $99.99 1 $99.99
BOOK LIFE CYCLE SERIES SET OF 12 • Frey Scientific $41.88 1 $41.88
KIT ECO PLANT PALS CLASSROOM • Frey Scientific $39.99 2 $79.98
ROCK SET EARTH SCIENCE COLLECTION • Frey Scientific $75.00 1 $75.00
BOOKS LETS ROCK LIBRARY SET OF 8 • Frey Scientific $71.60 1 $71.60
BOOK ROCK ON SOFT COVER SET OF 4 • Frey Scientific $35.80 1 $35.80
READER DSM-3 PLANT AND ANIMAL LIFE PKG/8 • Frey Scientific $42.00 1 $42.00
READER DSM-3 FOOD CHAINS AND WEBS PKG/8 • Frey Scientific $42.00 1 $42.00

Materials cost

$488.25

Vendor shipping charges

 $58.59

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$584.16

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$103.09

Total project goal

$687.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $687.25

7 Donors

-$343.63

Donations toward project cost

-$292.09

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$51.54

match offer

-$343.61

Match offer toward project cost

-$292.07

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$51.54

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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 $0.00

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