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Mrs. Daniels from Portland, ME is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Science Rocks! Fossils Found Here

Help me give my students some great hands on science experiences. Later this year, they will be studying energy and then rock patterns. I have some materials, but these fossils would really get the kids engaged.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Daniels's classroom raised $231

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My Students

My students are wonderful! They come from diverse backgrounds. I have students in my class who have roots from Angola, Croatia, Somalia, El Salvador, and kids who were born and raised here in the United States.

My students are curious and eager to learn science.

As we set our goals to start the year, many students expressed a hope of learning more science. They love hands on projects. They are eager to do experiments and learn more science. They love submitting questions to be explored.

My Project

I will use this resources directly with students. They will touch them, study them, describe them, and write about them. I find hands on materials really get kids excited about learning. I am always looking for activities that get them engaged.

Stay curious!

That is what kids do naturally. I want to keep the spirit of curiosity alive in them. Stay curious is a motto used by Mystery Science, an online science program that the kids love.

The kids will ask questions and seek answers to their questions. Science will come alive for them if they have realia to help them understand. It is much more effective than lecturing.

Mrs. Daniels East End Community School Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Portland, ME View local requests

More than half 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fossil Kit • Carolina Biological Supply Company $69.70 1 $69.70
Paleozoic Fossil Collection • Carolina Biological Supply Company $42.25 1 $42.25
Solar Electricity Demonstration Kit • Carolina Biological Supply Company $17.14 1 $17.14
Fossil Kit, 21 piece • Carolina Biological Supply Company $13.14 1 $13.14

Materials cost

$142.23

Vendor shipping charges

 $14.22

Sales tax

 $7.11

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$195.69

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$34.53

Total project goal

$230.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $230.22

7 Donors

-$228.46

Donations toward project cost

-$195.69

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.77

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.76

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