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Ms. Kalenak from West Orange NJ is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Powering Science!

Help me give my students batteries, chemicals, droppers, and supplies to power our science labs and investigations throughout the year.

  • $273 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

I work with an amazing group of students who are motivated to learn about and explore the world around them. Their drive to learn about our Earth and investigate the way things work has motivated me as a teacher and made my transition to a new school a truly life-changing event.

My students' motivation and drive to work hard and understand what they are exploring is amazing!

I have students who constantly want to revise work, stay for help, and complete extra work to increase their grasp of new concepts. I am so excited to see the projects and work that continues to grow in the minds of my students.

My Project

We need batteries and supplies to help power our labs for the remainder of the year. We have been lucky enough to spend most of this school year in person and doing LOTS of labs, which is such a change from many of my student's experiences last year.

My 8th graders have been excited and invested in labs after almost a year of limited hands-on activities.

They are happy each day that they walk in and a lab is laid out and ready to complete as many as I can fit into the curriculum. These supplies will allow all of my classes to complete dozens of labs and activities to enhance their 8th grade science experience.

Ms. Kalenak
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Amazon Basics 24 Pack 9 Volt Performance All-Purpose Alkaline Batteries, 5-Year Shelf Life, Easy to Open Value Pack • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
0.04% Aqueous Bromothymol Blue, 500mL - The Curated Chemical Collection • Amazon Business $19.30 1 $19.30
Amazon Brand - Solimo 91% Isopropyl Alcohol First Aid Antiseptic, 32 Fl Oz (Pack of 6) • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Glass Dropper Medicine 1ml, Teenitor Essential Oils Eye Dropper Pipette Dropper with Black Suction Bulb, Straight-Tip Calibrated Droppers for Medicine Art Liquid Plant Nutrients 20 Pack • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
Sodium Hydroxide Solution, 0.1M, 500mL - The Curated Chemical Collection • Amazon Business $16.82 1 $16.82
Mini Hot Glue Gun Sticks (Huge Bulk Pack of 200) 4" and 0.27 Diameter - Compatible with Most Glue Guns • Amazon Business $16.49 1 $16.49
SunWorks Construction Paper, 11 Assorted Colors, 9" x 12", 300 Sheets • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
Dawn Ultra Dishwashing Liquid Dish Soap (4x19oz) + Non-Scratch Sponge (2 Count), Original Scent • Amazon Business $14.56 1 $14.56
Blue Summit Supplies 30 Plastic Rulers, Bulk Shatterproof 12 Inch Ruler for School, Home, or Office, Clear Plastic Rulers, Assorted Colors, 30 Pack • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
100 Pack LOOPACELL LR44 AG13 357 L1154 A76 Button-Cell Batteries • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
Adtech W229-34ZIP100 Mini Hot Glue Sticks, single pack, Clear 100 Count • Amazon Business $10.07 1 $10.07
150PCS 3ML Plastic Transfer Pipettes Eye Dropper, Disposable Essential Oils Pipettes Dropper Makeup Tool Science and Lab • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
McCormick Unseasoned Meat Tenderizer, 3.37 oz • Amazon Business $6.38 1 $6.38

Materials cost

$198.49

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$231.47

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.85

Total project goal

$272.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$272.32

6 Donors

-$254.67

Donations toward project cost

-$231.47

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.20

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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