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Ms. Cronk from Richmond, VA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Making Science more meaningful with hands on tools

My students need hands on science related tools to help them understand more about animals, plants, matter, and force.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Cronk's classroom raised $268

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Dear Donor, Thank you for taking the time to read my request. I am a first grade teacher in an urban school. I will have 14 boys and girls in my classroom for the upcoming school year. We are very busy learning many concepts in all subject areas during our school day. I have found that my children thrive on having the tools available for them to see and touch items as we learn. This engages even the busiest child in the learning process. They may not grasp the concept the first time we talk about it, but they remember the bright games we played about using our senses or putting the puzzles together as we learning about animals or the seasons. I am requesting several puzzle sets, a book library for a science unit, a pocket chart kit that allows the student to label the parts of the plant, a Five Senses Games, and a Sink or Float experiment. Thank you for helping engage my students in the learning process.

Ms. Cronk Swansboro Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

14 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
JJ552 - All About Seasons Puzzle Set • Lakeshore Learning $16.95 1 $16.95
JJ553 - All About Animals Puzzle Set • Lakeshore Learning $16.95 1 $16.95
JJ555 - All About Habitats Puzzle Set • Lakeshore Learning $16.95 1 $16.95
LM924 - Plants & Flowers Pocket Chart Kit • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 1 $29.95
GG355 - The Five Senses Game • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 1 $29.95
LC1011 - Sink or Float Exploration Kit • Lakeshore Learning $39.95 1 $39.95
GG864 - Force & Motion Book Library • Lakeshore Learning $28.50 1 $28.50

Materials cost

$179.20

Vendor shipping charges

$17.92

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$219.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$48.07

Total project goal

$267.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$267.07

7 Donors

-$257.65

Donations toward project cost

-$219.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.65

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$9.42

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$0.00

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