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Ms. Wesson from Jonesboro, GA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Physical Science in Action!

Help me give my students hands on engaging labs in HS physical science. The supplies listed are for the semester lab activities-oobleck, slime, kool-aid, (meter) stick house, electric house, balloon car and elephant toothpaste.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Wesson's classroom raised $689

This project is fully funded

My Project

In HS physical science, we have 10 GSE standards, 7 units to cover on states of matter/behavior of gases, atoms/the periodic table, chemical reactions/nuclear energy, energy, waves, force and motion, electricity and magnetism. I love to expose students to hands learning environments.

We investigate, explore and conduct the following lab activities for the semester-Oobleck (phases of matter), slime (phases of matter), imploding can lab (gas laws), how to make Kool-Aid the right way (solutions), elephant toothpaste (chemical reactions), stick house (metersticks) (force), balloon car and build an electric house (electricity).

Ms. Wesson Mundy's Mill High School Grades 9-12

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Jonesboro, GA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

HBCU Alum 115 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Quill Brand� 8.5" x 11" Multipurpose Copy Paper, 20 lbs., 94 Brightness, 500 Sheets/Ream, 10 Reams/Carton (720700CT) • Quill.com $75.99 2 $151.98
Colorations White & Clear Liquid Glue, 1 Gallon of Each -WHCLRGLU • Amazon Business $29.87 2 $59.74
Frey Scientific Active Dry Yeast, 100g, Lab Grade - High School-College - Adult • School Specialty $11.02 4 $44.08
24 Pieces Reusable Plastic Bowls Set 32 Oz Unbreakable Cereal Snack Bowls Serving Bowls Plastic Salad Bowl Round Rice Soup Bowls for Christmas Birthday Party Picnic or Home Kitchen, 4 Colors • Amazon Business $18.99 2 $37.98
Surebonder Clear Stik Hot Glue Sticks - 5 lb, 7/16" x 4" • Blick Art Materials $36.62 1 $36.62
Powermax 12-Count 9V Batteries, Ultra Long Lasting Alkaline Battery, 7-Year Shelf Life, Reclosable Packaging • Amazon Business $17.49 2 $34.98
Astrobrights Colored Paper, 8-1/2 x 11 Inches, Assorted Vintage Colors, Pack of 500 • School Specialty $29.02 1 $29.02
Domino Granulated Pure Cane Sugar, 3.5 LB Easy Baking Tub • Amazon Business $12.90 2 $25.80
Kool-Aid Unsweetened Fruit Variety Zero Calories Powdered Drink Mix 50 Count Pitcher Packets • Amazon Business $23.14 1 $23.14
Neenah Paper 20274 Color Paper - "Cool" Assortment, 24lb, 8 1/2 x 11, 5 Colors, 500 Sheets • Amazon Business $18.36 1 $18.36
Neenah Astrobrights(R) Bright Color Paper, 8 1/2in. x 11in., 24 Lb, Assorted Colors, Ream Of 500 Sheets, 21289 • Amazon Business $16.10 1 $16.10
Scotch 35 Vinyl Electrical Tape - Assorted Colors, Pkg of 5 • Blick Art Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
GIBIBU 12 Rolls Transparent Tape Refills, Clear Tape Dispenser Refill Rolls, Glossy Gift Wrap Tapes for Office, School, Home, 3/4 x 1000 Inches • Amazon Business $8.37 1 $8.37

Materials cost

$496.16

Vendor shipping charges

$17.26

Sales tax

$34.24

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.44

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$585.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$103.25

Total project goal

$688.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$688.35

2 Donors

-$507.60

Donations toward project cost

-$500.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

match offer

-$100.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$85.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$80.75

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$0.00

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