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Mrs. McKenzie from Amesbury, MA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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New Year, New School, New Science Classroom!

Help me give my students a new classroom space filled with learning materials such as a rock collection a compost container, flashlights, and styrofoam balls for a moon phases project as well as classroom decor and rewards.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. McKenzie's classroom raised $313

This project is fully funded

My Project

The materials and supplies that I am requesting are ready to utilize in my new classroom in a new district. After teaching 19 years in my old district and am starting from scratch again. I need bright and colorful motivation posters for my classroom, this is the first time in years I have not shared a classroom with another teacher so this is exciting! I need materials so that students can make the various moon phases in a cardboard box. I need rocks and minerals so that students can test them for their properties. The see through compost bins will allow students a firsthand look at how materials are degraded in soil at different rates or not at all!

I also need student rewards that I plan on using for a reward system for classroom management.

By supporting my project you will help me by starting my school year off in a new school district in an exciting way.

Mrs. McKenzie Amesbury Middle School Grades 3-5 Amesbury, MA 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Educational Insights See-Through Compost Container, Learn About Decomposition, Environmental Education • Amazon Business $27.70 2 $55.40
Rock Collection for Kids. Includes 250+ Bulk Rocks, Gemstones & Crystals + Genuine Fossils and Minerals - 2 Lbs. - Geology Science STEM Toys, Gifts for Boys & Girls Ages 6+. Earth Science Activity • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Small Moving Boxes, Shipping Boxes, 12 x 9 x 4 Inches, 25 Pack - Packing Cardboard Box, Brown Boxes • Amazon Business $24.12 1 $24.12
Moon Phase Canvas picture Black and White Moon Poster Modern Astrology Wall Art Giclee Canvas Prints Home Wall Decor Moon Phase Wall Art Phases of The Moon Canvas Printing Unframed 40x16in • Amazon Business $21.00 1 $21.00
MWB Motivational Classroom Poster for Kids - Classroom Rule Posters Set for High School, Middle School or Elementary Classroom Decorations | 18" x 24" Laminated • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
EverBrite 9-LED Flashlight 6-Pack Impact Handheld Torch Assorted Colors with Lanyard 3AAA Battery Included (Hurricane Supplies, Camping, • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Craft Styrofoam Balls (1.5 Inch - 3.8 cm) for DIY Crafting and Decoration by My Toy House | White Color (50 Pack) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Sproutbrite Classroom Decorations - High School Motivational Posters - Educational and Inspirational Growth Mindset for Teacher and Students • Amazon Business $14.50 1 $14.50
URSKYTOUS 34Pcs Animal Erasers Bulk Mini Pencil Erasers Puzzle Erasers Desk Pets Removable Assembly Puzzle Kids Erasers for Party Favors,Classroom Students Prizes,Carnival Gifts,School Supplies Gift • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
DHDM Designs Classroom Poster Scientists Anagram Print for Classrooms | 12-Inch by 18-Inch | Science Class Posters JSC821 • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Natural Bamboo Skewers 10 Inch, Kids Friendly/True Semi Pointed, For Kabob Kebab BBQ Fruit Chocolate Fountain, Long Stir sticks 10", Size 4",6", 8" Available • Amazon Business $8.98 1 $8.98
36 PCS Flexible Bendy Pencils,Colorful Soft Pencils with Erasers,Magic Bendable Pencils for Kids Gifts and Reward • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
110 PCS Water Bottle Stickers, Cute Aesthetic Vsco Stickers, Waterproof Vinyl Stickers Hydroflask Laptop Skateboard Computer Stickers for Kids Teens Girls Boys • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$231.87

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$265.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.83

Total project goal

$312.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$312.18

1 Donor

-$183.55

Donations toward project cost

-$183.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$96.24

Match offer toward project cost

-$81.80

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.44

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$32.39

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$0.00

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