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Mrs. Hammer from Knoxville, TN is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Growing Scientists...One Experiment At A Time

Help me give my students the tools they need to be scientists! Starting with the clipboards to record our observations, each item will be used to develop students' curiosity and love for science.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Hammer's classroom raised $573

This project is fully funded

My Project

Our amazing second graders are as curious as a cat! This is a special time in their lives. A time for exploration, asking questions, and figuring out the world we live in.

The items in this project will be used to expand their curiosity by providing materials for science experiments that cover topics such as sound and vibrations, habitats, Earth's changes, and animal adaptations.

They will be used to provide opportunities to learn while doing. Each experiment will lead to a deeper understanding of content and require students to "think like a scientist".

Imagine a child posed with the problem of a town that is suffering from erosion. This town needs some help stopping the erosion. The child is given a pan with soil and various materials to design a solution. They then test their solution by pouring water over the soil. Questions like "Did it work?", "Why or why not?" and "How can you make it better?" will be asked and answered.

The student above has completed an activity that allowed them to be an engineer, a conservationist, and a scientist.

Mrs. Hammer Pond Gap Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

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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

80 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Happyhapi Clipboards 28 Pack Hardboard Office Clipboards Bulk, Clip Boards Standard A4 Letter Size (9 x 12.5 Inches) with Low Profile Clip?Wood Clipboards for Office, School, Hospital Supplies • Amazon Business $28.99 5 $144.95
Economy Tuning Forks Set 8 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $36.31 1 $36.31
Polar Bears • Amazon Business $8.99 4 $35.96
Memorial Wind Chimes Outdoor Large Deep Tone, Sympathy Wind-Chime Personalized with 6 Tuned Tubes, Elegant Chime for Garden Patio Balcony and Home • Amazon Business $6.99 4 $27.96
Comfy Package Synthetic Vinyl Blend Disposable Plastic Gloves Non-Sterile, Powder & Latex Free • Amazon Business $6.90 4 $27.60
Extra Rubber Bands • Lakeshore Learning Materials $5.99 4 $23.96
TOYANDONA 2PCS Watering Can Toys, Interesting Plastic Watering Can Toys Play House Garden Watering Can Toys for Children Beach Sand Toys (Random Color) • Amazon Business $11.09 2 $22.18
Impact 24 oz. Spray Bottle with Trigger Transparent/White/Blue 3/Pack (721707) • Staples $7.97 2 $15.94
Food Coloring Red 2xconcntrt Drpbtl 30ml • Ward's Science $3.66 4 $14.64
EHOMEA2Z Aluminum Pans Disposable Half Size (10 Pack) – MADE IN USA – 9x13 Heavy Duty Foil Pans, Durable & Recyclable Baking Pans, Eco-Friendly, Lightweight, Great for BBQ, Parties & Catering • Amazon Business $13.98 1 $13.98
Lakeshore Easy-Grip Safety Tweezers - Set of 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
20 Pieces Wood Mallets Percussion Glockenspiel Xylophone Mallets Sticks Wood Small Musical Drumsticks Chime Round Head Hammer Wooden Drum for Kids, 8.2 Inch Long • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Amazon Basics Aluminum Foil, 250 Sq Ft, Pack of 1 • Amazon Business $11.65 1 $11.65
CHENGU 8 Pieces Multi Colored Set of Tongs Mini Plastic Cooking Tongs Tweezers Kids Adults for Serving, Baking, Grilling, Salad and More(6 Inch) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
20 Pack 3.4 Inch Metal Pull Back Toy Cars, Toys for Boys Girls Toddlers 3,4,5,6.7 Years Old, Party Favors Cars, Race Cars Vehicles,Goodie Bag Stuffers, Pinata Fillers, Teacher Reward Prizes (20 Pack) • Amazon Business $8.98 1 $8.98
Mr. Pen- Pipe Cleaners, 324 pcs, 27 Colors, Chenille Stems, Pipe Cleaners Craft Supplies, Craft Pipe Cleaners, Chenille Stems Pipe Cleaners, Pipe Cleaners Bulk, Fuzzy Pipe Cleaners • Amazon Business $8.84 1 $8.84
800 Pcs 304 Stainless Steel Flat Washers for Screws Bolts, Fender Washers Assortment Set, Assorted Hardware Lock Metal Washers Kit (9 Sizes-M2 M2.5 M3 M4 M5 M6 M8 M10 M12) for Home, Factories etc YLYL • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Q-Tips Cotton Swabs 750 Count (09824) • Staples $7.24 1 $7.24

Materials cost

$443.15

Vendor shipping charges

$6.57

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$486.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$85.83

Total project goal

$572.20

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$572.20

2 Donors

-$543.07

Donations toward project cost

-$465.92

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$77.15

match offer

-$24.06

Match offer toward project cost

-$20.45

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.61

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.07

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$0.00

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