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Mrs. Alvira from Phoenixville PA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Hands-on Science!

Help me give my students a better hands on experience in the classroom!

  • $174 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

I loop with third and fourth grade and teach them Science & Social Studies! One of their favorite parts of class is when they get to do hands-on science. Their collaboration and excitement towards learning is contagious around the classroom! It's a great feeling when they enter my room excited to learn each day. Some students are also fast learners so I love to have activities for them that are ready to go, where they can be independent and extend their learning at their own pace!

My Project

My students love Science! I would love to be able to have more hands-on Science materials for my third-grade scientists to explore. In class, we discuss rocks, minerals, and fossils. Having these items to go along with our lessons would greatly benefit my kiddos! As we all know, people learn best by exploring hands-on. Having manipulatives for my students to explore and engage with, help make an impact, and provide them with more meaningful learning experiences. I am asking for the items on my list to boost hands-on engagement, so students can self explore with guidance. Anything that adds to their love of Science is a win for me!

Mrs. Alvira
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Introduction to Minerals Study Kit • Carolina Biological Supply Company $26.28 2 $52.56
FOSSIL COLLECTION EXPLORE WITH ME • Frey Scientific $9.65 2 $19.30
MAGNET SOLAR SYSTEM GIANT • Frey Scientific $18.24 1 $18.24
MAP OFFICIAL MAP OF MOON • School Specialty $5.99 1 $5.99
THERMOMETER IN/OUTDOOR DUAL SCALE/EA • School Specialty $2.83 2 $5.66
COMPASS LG • School Specialty $2.97 1 $2.97

Materials cost

$104.72

Vendor shipping charges

$11.22

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$147.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.03

Total project goal

$173.54

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$173.54

2 Donors

-$122.06

Donations toward project cost

-$107.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.56

match offer

-$47.07

Match offer toward project cost

-$40.01

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.06

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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$0.00

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