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Ms. Paul from Cleveland OH is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Pencils Mark

Help me give my students pencils to write in class and to take notes and draw diagrams in Biology and Chemistry class.

  • 5 donors
  • $238 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

Having my classroom equipped with adequate, readily available pencils in the storage boxes on each table will help all my students be prepared to write.

Writing in a science class will empower my students with a valuable tool to enhance their scientific concepts, develop communication skills, reinforcing understanding, encouraging critical thinking, developing research skills, fostering creativity, and building confidence.

As learning tools, writing exercises are valuable because they help students think critically about course material while encouraging them to grasp, organize, and integrate prior knowledge with new concepts. Furthermore, good communication skills are valuable assets both in and out of the classroom.

Writing about scientific topics will help students consolidate and reinforce their understanding of the material. These pencils will be an aid to solve the Critical thinking problems designed to convert students from passive to active learners, gather and analyze data, prepare hypotheses, and formulate arguments.

When students conduct research and gather information from various sources it helps them to learn how to find and evaluate credible sources, synthesize information. Writing also allows students to express their creativity and think outside the box when exploring scientific concepts. Leading to innovative ideas.

Writing in a class will give my students the opportunity to express their thoughts and ideas in supportive environment.

Ms. Paul
Grades 9-12

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Paper Mate EverStrong #2 Pencils, Reinforced, Break-Resistant Lead When Writing, 72 Count • Amazon Business $13.19 6 $79.14
12 Pcs Bins for Classroom Plastic Storage Bins with Lids Storage Bins Storage Organizer Bins Plastic Shelf Containers 15 Sheets Self Adhesive Labels for Classroom School Home Office Supplies • Amazon Business $62.99 1 $62.99
IRIS USA 6 Qt Clear Storage Box, BPA-Free Plastic Stackable Bin with Lid, Containers to Organize Shoes and Closet Shelves, Classroom Organization Teacher Tools, Game Storage, 20 Pack • Amazon Business $27.54 1 $27.54

Materials cost

$169.67

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$202.22

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$35.69

Total project goal

$237.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $237.91

4 Donors

-$116.60

Donations toward project cost

-$103.11

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.49

match offer

-$116.60

Match offer toward project cost

-$99.11

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.49

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.71

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 $0.00

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