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Mrs. Caruso from Fresno, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Caruso's classroom raised $917

Help Make Biology Fun for 6th Graders

Help me give my students an amazing hands-on experience with biology.

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Mrs. Caruso Baird Middle School
Fresno, CA Grades 6-8

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 Students

My school is a magnet school which means my students live all over the district. My students are incredibly hard working and high achieving students that really care about their education. Even though they are only in 6th grade they are treated like middle school students so they rotate through 6 classes and must stay organized and manage work from 6 different teachers. They show up to my class with smiles on their faces ready for a fun class period of science activities

My Project

Science can be a very exciting topic for kids if it is taught the right way. There is always a time and place for reading academic text and writing but with science, hands-on activities are the best way to learn. I have been teaching science for 11 years and my students love when they can explore science topics in a fun way. Biology can be really fun or really boring, but when students get to model the digestive system using corn flakes and they end up with feces at the end or when they get to make a clay model to explore the sections of the brain, they can recall every step of the process. They can also make a model of the heart to see how blood pumps. These are all activities that engage students and make the learning fun!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Half of students from low‑income households

155 students impacted 10 donors
Mrs. Caruso Baird Middle School Grades 6-8

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Fresno, CA View local requests

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

155 students impacted 10donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kraft, Jet-Puffed, Fun Mallows, Fruity Flavors, 10oz Bag (Pack of 4) • Amazon Business $14.99 9 $134.91
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 24-Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Multi-Color, 3-Ounce Cans, Ages 2 and up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $20.99 4 $83.96
No Nonsense Women's Sheer Knee Highs 12 Pair Pack, Nude, One Size • Amazon Business $8.56 6 $51.36
SC Johnson Professional Ziploc Quart Food Storage Freezer Bags, Grip 'n Seal Technology for Easier Grip, Open, and Close, 300 Count • Amazon Business $24.78 2 $49.56
Red Vines Licorice Twists 5 oz Tray (Pack of 4) (Black Licorice) • Amazon Business $13.76 3 $41.28
Amazon Brand - Solimo Freezer Gallon Bags, 90 Count • Amazon Business $7.51 3 $22.53
100pcs Latex Balloons, 12inch Multicolor to Celebrate Latex Balloons, Premium Thick Balloons for Birthday/Party/Christmas/Wedding and Holidays • Amazon Business $10.98 2 $21.96
Fuyit 12 White Acrylic Yarn Skeins, 1310 Yards Soft Double Knitting Yarn with 2 Crochet Hooks for Beginner Knitting Crochet & Crafts (12 x 50G) • Amazon Business $18.97 1 $18.97
Fuyit 12 Purple Acrylic Yarn Skeins, 1310 Yards Soft Double Knitting Yarn with 2 Crochet Hooks for Beginner Knitting Crochet & Crafts (12 x 50G) • Amazon Business $18.97 1 $18.97
Fuyit 12 Yellow Acrylic Yarn Skeins, 1310 Yards Soft Double Knitting Yarn with 2 Crochet Hooks for Beginner Knitting Crochet & Crafts (12 x 50G) • Amazon Business $18.97 1 $18.97
Red Vines Licorice, Original Red Flavor Soft & Chewy Candy Twists, 3.5 lbs, 56 Ounce • Amazon Business $9.44 2 $18.88
Amazon Brand - Happy Belly Frosted Flakes Cereal, 15 Ounce • Amazon Business $3.01 6 $18.06
Fuyit 12 Red Acrylic Yarn Skeins, 1310 Yards Soft Double Knitting Yarn with 2 Crochet Hooks for Beginner Knitting Crochet & Crafts (12 x 50G) • Amazon Business $17.97 1 $17.97
Fuyit 12 Pink Acrylic Yarn Skeins, 1310 Yards Soft Double Knitting Yarn with 2 Crochet Hooks for Beginner Knitting Crochet & Crafts (12 x 50G) • Amazon Business $17.97 1 $17.97
Phenylthiourea (PTC) Test Paper for Genetic Taste Testing [Vial for 100 Paper Strips] • Amazon Business $5.72 3 $17.16
ALINK 100 Extra Large Plastic Bubble Tea Smoothie Straws, 1/2" Wide X 8 1/2" Long Wide Boba Straws • Amazon Business $7.76 2 $15.52
Haribo Gummi Candy, Goldbears, 5 Pound (Packaging may vary) • Amazon Business $14.41 1 $14.41
Blulu Pompoms for Craft Making and Hobby Supplies, 500 Pieces, 1.2 cm/ 0.5 Inch (Green) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
ALINK 500-PCS Neon Colored Flexible Drinking Straws, Plastic Disposable Bendy Straws - 7.75" x 0.23" • Amazon Business $8.96 1 $8.96
Blulu Pompoms for Craft Making and Hobby Supplies, 500 Pieces, 1.2 cm/ 0.5 Inch (Red) • Amazon Business $6.79 1 $6.79
1000 Count 100% Natural Bamboo Toothpicks – Kitchen Essential • Amazon Business $4.25 1 $4.25

Materials cost

$615.43

Vendor shipping charges

 $67.79

Sales tax

 $56.31

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.23

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$778.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$137.43

Total project goal

$916.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $916.19

3 Donors

-$301.38

Donations toward project cost

-$266.42

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.96

match offer

-$602.75

Match offer toward project cost

-$512.34

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$90.41

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$12.06

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