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Ms. Johnson from Santa Margarita, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Johnson's classroom raised $1,362

Investigative Science Project

Help me give my students a chance to explore and investigate a real mystery in the classroom. These science kits will give them the chance to investigate a real kidnapping of a sweet fluffy bunny.

This project expired on June 22, 2024.

Ms. Johnson Santa Margarita Elementary School
Santa Margarita, CA Grades 3-5

My Project

Students in elementary school very rarely get the opportunity to engage in science investigations. The main reason for this discrepancy is the time and money. Often science curriculums focus on the reading and math standards and the hands on activities end up being not very engaging for students, which makes them not enjoy science and often leads to them not doing well in this area in middle and high school. I am asking for a donation so that I can not only give my students an amazing science experience their last year of elementary school, but I'm asking that you support in developing my students love of science for years to come. These science kits explore a wide range of science investigation techniques and allow students' to see how real world scientists help solve crimes. This will not only be an engaging and exciting science experiment but it will show these students how important science is and help them to explore careers in the science field.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than a third of students from low‑income households

32 students impacted 2 donors
Ms. Johnson Santa Margarita Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Santa Margarita, CA View local requests

More than a third 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 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Who Took Fluffy?: Shoe Impression Lab A Kit for 30 Students • Carolina Biological Supply Company $262.35 1 $262.35
Who Took Fluffy?: Fiber Analysis Lab Kit for 30 Students • Carolina Biological Supply Company $227.92 1 $227.92
Who Took Fluffy?: Hair Analysis Lab Kit for 30 Students • Carolina Biological Supply Company $227.92 1 $227.92
Who Took Fluffy?: Fingerprint Analysis Lab Kit for 30 Students • Carolina Biological Supply Company $227.92 1 $227.92

Materials cost

$946.11

Vendor shipping charges

 $80.00

Sales tax

 $86.57

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,156.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$204.15

Total project goal

$1,361.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,361.02

1 Donor

-$578.43

Donations toward project cost

-$578.43

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$680.52

Match offer toward project cost

-$578.44

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$102.08

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$102.08

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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