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Ms. Shanahan from Chicago, IL is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Scientists in the Making!

Help me give my students the real scientist-like feeling of being in a lab with lab goggles. Students will be engaged in science curriculum and science experiments in class wearing their science goggles.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Shanahan's classroom raised $179

This project is fully funded

My Project

Hello-I have some budding scientists with a curriculum that needs an extra spark for the students.

During Science, the students will be engaged in our curriculum, bringing in their own "lab coats" and wearing goggles!

It would add so much spice and excitement for the students to feel like a real scientist. Through the experiments and hands-on activities, we will be thoroughly enjoying Science as well as learning.

Students in 5th grade will be engaging in Science experiments and I want to emphasize safety as well as learning and the overall excitement of learning.

Ms. Shanahan Willa Cather Elementary School Grades 3-5

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 directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Chicago, IL View local requests

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

30 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Economy PPE Safety Glasses with Black Frame • Nasco $3.65 30 $109.50

Materials cost

$109.50

Vendor shipping charges

$10.95

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$152.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.84

Total project goal

$178.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$178.93

2 Donors

-$178.93

Donations toward project cost

-$152.09

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.84

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$0.00

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