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Mrs. Coleman from Lexington, MS is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Science-based Explorers

Help me give my students the necessary resources and tools to complete projects and games in Science and Social Studies. This will be a true blessing for our students to explore with peers.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Coleman's classroom raised $984

This project is fully funded

My Project

In this project, students will be able to explore different resources in Science. Games for learning facts and details about the world of exploration in science skills.

In Social Studies, the students will be able to explore the world around us with knowledgeable resources being hands-on.

All necessary items provided in the project, like teacher created resources, will help gear students up to learn more and apply what they've learned from the games and items requested.

Help our students become equipped with the right tools needed in the skills of science and social studies.

Mrs. Coleman William Dean Junior Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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

HBCU Alum 30 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Teacher Created Materials Let's Explore Earth & Space Science, Grades 2 to 3, Set of 10, Spanish - Grades 2-3 - Kids • School Specialty $130.49 1 $130.49
4 Pieces Pencil Shaped Pen Holders,Pencil Storage Organizer,Cute Desktop Pen Cup,Makeup Brush Container,Pencil Pot,Cartoon Stationery Rack,Creative Stationery Storage,for Office Home Decoration • Amazon Business $12.88 4 $51.52
hand2mind Magnetic Force Science Lab Kit (90740) • Quill.com $35.14 1 $35.14
Tenare 20 Pieces Clear Plastic Rulers 12 Inch Straight Rulers with Inches and Centimeters Transparent Shatterproof Rulers for Kids Math Supplies Students School Office Measuring Tools(Multicolor) • Amazon Business $7.99 4 $31.96
Evan-moor - Daily Science Gr 2 • Teachers' School Supply $29.99 1 $29.99
12 Pcs Desktop Pencil Holder Plastic Cups for Desk Hollow Square Classroom Pencil Baskets Office Storage Organizer for Kids Makeup Cosmetic Cup Home Classroom Drawer in 4 Bright Colors • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
English & Math Posters for Elementary School - 24 Large 16.5 x 11.7 Inch Laminated Kids Learning Posters for Walls - Includes Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction Charts, Geography • Amazon Business $28.95 1 $28.95
Censen 30 Pcs Trifold Display Board Poster Tri Fold Presentation Board Corrugate Posterboard Large 12 x 20 Inches Project Board Cardboard for Science Fair School Business Office (Colorful) • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Evan-Moor? Daily Phonics Book, Grade 2 • Quill.com $25.89 1 $25.89
Jexine 30 Pcs Back to School Pen Holder Cup Storage Pencil Holder Cup Pencil Cups for Desk Cute Desk Sorter Pen Organizer Stationery Caddy for Office, first day of School, Home Supplies, White • Amazon Business $25.49 1 $25.49
Science Can Solar System for Kids, Talking Astronomy Solar System Model Kit, Planetarium Projector with 8 Planets STEM Space Toys for 3 4 5+ Years Old Boys Girls • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Carson Dellosa STEM Challenges Science Learning Cards, Set of 30, Grades 2 to 5 - Grades 2-5 - Kids • School Specialty $20.02 1 $20.02
Earth Science Chart Pack • Teachers' School Supply $19.99 1 $19.99
Lakeshore Life Cycles Science Viewer • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
GiftAmaz 145 PCS Sentence Building for Kids, Sight Word Games Puzzle, Special Education Classroom Must Haves, Montessori Grammar Reading Game, Speech Therapy Cardboard Birthday Toys for Kindergarten • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Jexine 32 Pcs Pencil Cup Bulk Pencil Basket Cute Pen Holder Cute Pen Holder Pen Holders Pen Organizer Stationery Caddy Different Pencil Cup for Office, School, Home Supplies, 4 Colors • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Read & Understand with Leveled Texts, Grade 2 (EMC3442) • Quill.com $18.12 1 $18.12
Week-by-Week Homework for Building Reading Comprehension & Fluency, Grades 2-3 • Quill.com $17.38 1 $17.38
hand2mind Reading Rods Prefixes & Suffixes, Word Roots for Kids, Word Building Activities, Spelling Toys, Reading Tools for Kids, Phonemic Awareness and Phonics, Science of Reading Manipulatives • Amazon Business $16.69 1 $16.69
Scholastic Early Science Concepts Bulletin Board Set (SC-862624) • Quill.com $16.46 1 $16.46
180 Days: Social Studies for 2nd Grade Practice Workbook for Classroom and Home, Cool and Fun Practice Created by Teachers (180 Days of Practice) • Amazon Business $15.35 1 $15.35
180 Days™: Social Studies, Geography for 2nd Grade Practice Workbook for Classroom and Home, Cool and Fun Practice Created by Teachers (180 Days of Practice) • Amazon Business $14.94 1 $14.94
Life Science Teaching Poster Set • Staples $14.14 1 $14.14
Teacher Created Resources Earth Science Basics 4-Pack Poster Set - Grades 4-12 - Adult • School Specialty $11.99 1 $11.99
Living or Nonliving? (Life Science) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
27 Pieces Science Bulletin Board Set Laminated Scientist Posters Classroom Decoration Banner Classroom Wall Decoration for Teachers Science Lab Cutouts School Bulletin Board Office Party Supplies • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Black Pioneers of Science and Invention • Amazon Business $8.17 1 $8.17
Plastic Beaker Set, 5 Sizes Low Form Measuring Graduated Griffin Polypropylene Beakers in 500 ml, 250 ml, 100 ml, 50 ml, 25 ml for Laboratory, & Science Experiments with 5 Plastic Droppers in 3 ml • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Alvin Ho: Allergic to Birthday Parties, Science Projects, and Other Man-made Catastrophes • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Who Was? Workbook: Grade 2 Science/Social Studies (Who Was? Workbooks) • Amazon Business $7.44 1 $7.44
Learning Resources Measuring Tools, Spoons (LER4291) • Quill.com $7.22 1 $7.22

Materials cost

$722.23

Vendor shipping charges

 $22.75

Sales tax

 $50.56

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$836.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$147.59

Total project goal

$983.96

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $983.96

1 Donor

-$491.97

Donations toward project cost

-$418.18

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$73.79

match offer

-$491.99

Match offer toward project cost

-$418.19

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$73.80

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