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Ms. Beverly from San Francisco, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Beverly's classroom raised $1,037

Hands-On Science Kits: Light & Sound Waves

Help me give my students hands-on science waves kits to teach them fourth grade Next Generation Science Standards.

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Ms. Beverly Thomas Edison Charter Academy
San Francisco, CA Grades 3-5

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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 Project

This project seeks to provide Wave Science Kits for my curious fourth-grade students These kits will enable my students to explore the fundamental concepts of waves, including sound, light, and water waves, through interactive, hands-on activities. By incorporating these kits into my science curriculum, I aim to enhance students' understanding of scientific principles, foster curiosity, and inspire future interest in STEM fields. These kits will allow me to teach Next Generation Science Standards in a fun and interactive way.

Fourth grade is a critical time for students to develop a strong foundation in science.

Understanding the principles of waves is essential for grasping more complex scientific concepts later in their education.

The Waves science kits will provide an interactive learning experience that will allow my students to experiment with various types of waves in a tangible way. By manipulating materials and observing wave behaviors firsthand, my students will better understand how waves function in the real world. These kits will be an invaluable addition to our curriculum, addressing the need for more engaging and effective science education at the elementary level.

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Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

32 students impacted 3 donors
Ms. Beverly Thomas Edison Charter Academy Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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More than 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

32 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
OpenSciEd: 8.2 Sound Waves 1-Class Unit Kit • Carolina Biological Supply Company $625.95 1 $625.95
Carolina Introduction to Waves Kit • Carolina Biological Supply Company $143.10 1 $143.10

Materials cost

$769.05

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $70.37

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.54

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$880.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$155.46

Total project goal

$1,036.42

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,036.42

2 Donors

-$638.39

Donations toward project cost

-$601.47

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.92

match offer

-$328.81

Match offer toward project cost

-$279.49

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.32

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$69.22

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 $0.00

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