At our Pre-k center, our job is to develop young minds. A portion of the curriculum focuses on science skills. These skills will be used throughout our student’s academic careers and hopefully after. As part of our school day, students receive 120 minutes of play-based learning. During this time students choose the center they wish to visit. One of these centers is the discovery center where they participate in exploring natural collections and conducting science experiments. As the year goes on, I am finding a decline in the visits to the discovery center. By requesting root viewers, bug collections, a weather kit, books, binoculars, and other new materials, there is hope to reignite the children’s love of the center.
All of the materials I have submitted for this project are going to help grow and develop students love and knowledge of science and nature.
These materials will also be enjoyed across all grade levels in our school; 3k, Pre-k, and our special education classes. There is no better way to engage a student than with a fun and exciting activity. When the exciting activity can help foster a love of science and challenge a child’s critical thinking skills, it’s even better!
More than half of students from low‑income households
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Miracle GRO My First Root Viewer- Decorate & Plant Your Own Garden - Science Kit for Kids - Soil & Vegetable Seeds Included - STEM Educational Teens Kids Gardening Set Age 6+, Multicolor
• Amazon Business
$19.04
5
$95.20
40 Pcs Insect in Resin Specimen Bugs Collection Paperweights Real Bugs in Resin Various Insect Specimen Bug Preserved in Resin Bugs Collection for Kids Scientific Educational Supplies Bugs Display
• Amazon Business
$75.99
1
$75.99
4M Toysmith: Green Science Kits Weather Science Kit, Exciting Activity to Help you Understand How our Weather Works, STEM, Mini Observatory, For Boys & Girls Ages 8 and up
• Amazon Business
$16.49
3
$49.47
Freebear Montessori Busy Book for Kids, Human Body Anatomy Book for Toddlers, Preshool Kindergarten Learning Activities, Autism Sensory Toys, Travel Toys, Gifts for Girls and Boys 4 5 6 7 8 Years
• Amazon Business
$12.99
2
$25.98
Kicko Toy Safari Binoculars for Kids with Neck String - Great Binocular for Bird Watching, and Pretend Play - Jungle Party Favors - Educational Gifts for Children - 12 pcs. 3.5"x5"
• Amazon Business
$24.99
1
$24.99
National Geographic Readers: Weather
• Amazon Business
$4.99
5
$24.95
National Geographic Readers: Plants (Level 1 Coreader)
• Amazon Business
$4.99
5
$24.95
National Geographic Kids Readers: Bugs (Prereader)
• Amazon Business
$4.99
5
$24.95
National Geographic Readers: Caterpillar to Butterfly
• Amazon Business
$4.99
3
$14.97
Materials cost
$361.45
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.42
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$396.87
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$70.04
Total project goal
$466.91
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$466.91
5 Donors
-$374.26
Donations toward project cost
-$333.12
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$41.14
match offer
-$75.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$63.75
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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