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Ms. M. Smith from Mc Kees Rocks, PA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning About Landforms!

Help me give my students clay and decorations to build and deepen their learning about landforms!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. M. Smith's classroom raised $561

This project is fully funded

My Project

Using materials like modeling clay, air-dry clay, decorations, and paper plates in a hands-on project for building landforms will significantly enhance the learning experience for 4th-grade students. These materials provide a tactile and interactive way for students to engage with the concepts they are studying, making abstract ideas more concrete and accessible. By physically shaping mountains, valleys, rivers, and other landforms, students can better understand the processes that create these features and how they relate to one another.

My goals for this project are multifaceted.

First, I aim to deepen students' understanding of geography by encouraging them to think critically about the Earth's surface. I also want to foster creativity and teamwork, as students will need to collaborate and make decisions about how to best represent different landforms. Additionally, this project will help develop fine motor skills and spatial awareness, which are essential in many areas of learning.

What makes my students special is their enthusiasm and curiosity. They are eager to learn and explore the world around them, and they bring diverse perspectives and ideas to the classroom. This project will not only help them learn about landforms but also allow them to express their individuality and creativity, making the learning process both meaningful and memorable.

Ms. M. Smith Sto - Rox Upper Elementary School 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.

Mc Kees Rocks, PA View local requests

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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola Model Magic (30 Pack), Modeling Clay Alternative, Air Dry, 15 Assorted Colors, 1oz, Kids Craft Supplies for Classrooms • Amazon Business $19.15 15 $287.25
Crayola Modeling Clay Classpack (24 Packs), Bulk Modeling Clay for Kids, 12 Colors, Nontoxic, Classroom Supplies for Kids Arts & Crafts • Amazon Business $45.30 2 $90.60
OrgMemory 48pcs Animal Trees, Ho Scale Bushes with Animals Figures, Plastic Trees for Projects 1.5-6 inch(4-16 cm), Model Train Scenery • Amazon Business $17.99 2 $35.98
Premium Square Paper Plate Set - 42 Pc Bulk Heavy Duty Square Paper Dinner Plates | Green, Lime Green, Party Supplies, Wedding Supplies (9 Inch) • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98

Materials cost

$439.81

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$476.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$84.07

Total project goal

$560.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$560.48

2 Donors

-$462.60

Donations toward project cost

-$397.71

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$64.89

match offer

-$92.59

Match offer toward project cost

-$78.70

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.89

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.29

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$0.00

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