Science Observation Tools Needed to Implement NGSS Standards in Class
Help me give my students the tools they need to do the hands-on work of a Scientist in class, including magnifying glasses, thermometers to record temperature, and magnets to understand push and pull in NGSS standards.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Ashworth's classroom raised $716
This project is fully funded
My Project
My 4th and 5th grade students are currently studying Earth Science and Climate Change. However, we lack the scientific tools to gather and record data such as thermometers and magnifying glasses. We are currently studying the three states of matter such as solids, liquids, and gas. The tools needed are standard science tools such as magnifying glasses, thermometers, and magnets.
We are learning how temperature affects all three states of matter on our planet.
The goals for this project are to give students hands-on experience doing observations and labs to address NGSS standards and help prepare them for middle school. This project is special because many teachers in 4th and 5th grade do not teach science. It is my goal to address the NGSS standards, Science and Engineering Practices, and Cross Cutting Concepts. I am also attaching literacy to each observation. It is my personal goal to expose them to as much Science as possible and help give them hands-on experience to prepare them for middle school and beyond. The goals for our project are to help students learn grade-level NGSS standards and do the work of a real scientist. My students are special because they are all from military families. The majority of them have parents in the Marines or Navy. The supplies will help students connect with their families. Many of them do engineering on aircraft carriers and airplanes. The supplies will make a difference in their observations by helping them get closer looks at objects and understand how magnetic principles of cause and effect work.
More than half of students from low‑income households
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Plastic-Covered Ceramic Magnets Pair
• Carolina Biological Supply Company
$13.68
20
$273.60
Celsius Classroom Lab Thermometer
• Nasco
$6.76
24
$162.24
20 Pcs 10X Magnifying Glass for Kids and Seniors Non-Slip Handheld Reading Magnifier 75 mm Magnifying Lens for Book Newspaper Reading Classroom Science Nature Exploration
• Amazon Business
$38.99
1
$38.99
Magnets Ring Pack of 16
• Carolina Biological Supply Company
$6.80
2
$13.60
Materials cost
$488.43
Vendor shipping charges
$37.34
Sales tax
$44.69
3rd party payment processing fee
$7.33
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$607.79
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$107.26
Total project goal
$715.05
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$715.05
12 Donors
-$575.02
Donations toward project cost
-$488.77
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$86.25
match offer
-$140.02
Match offer toward project cost
-$119.02
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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