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Ms. Critchley from Gastonia, NC is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Pencils

My students need colored pencils so they are able to draw and create products in Earth Science class.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Critchley's classroom raised $228

This project is fully funded

My Students

Remember how much you enjoyed coloring when you were in elementary school? Coloring is also necessary in high school. My students learn more about the cell when they are coloring the various parts to identify the specific structures. My students need help to include coloring in their classroom.

I teach earth science to energetic freshmen.

I want them to be as excited about the subject as I am. I incorporate as many hands-on activities as possible to keep the students' interest. When using activities I feel that my students learn more. Every student must pass earth science to graduate so I seek various ways to teach and cover the curriculum. I want all students excited about learning earth science.

My Project

My students will use the colored pencils to draw volcanoes to understand the various types and how they are structurally different. They will color the plant and animal cell to be able to visually understand how the cells function. They will create a brochure about the ocean and one about weather safety to explain a concept learned in class. When students create a brochure they are showing how much they have learned. They are being creative. My students enjoy the designing and coloring aspect also. This adds to the enjoyment of the class. I want my students to learn and have fun.

Thank you for reading my project.

I hope you will consider helping me to keep coloring in my high school curriculum to help my students remember the material, apply their knowledge and enjoy the class.

Ms. Critchley Hunter Huss High School Grades 9-12

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.

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
PENCIL CRAYOLA COLORED CLASSPACK OF 462 • School Specialty Inc. $66.49 2 $132.98

Materials cost

$132.98

Vendor shipping charges

$13.30

Sales tax

$10.37

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$193.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$34.17

Total project goal

$227.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$227.81

3 Donors

-$201.87

Donations toward project cost

-$193.64

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.23

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$25.94

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$0.00

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