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Ms. Maslon from Los Angeles, CA is requesting a class trip through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Search for the Moon the and Stars at JPL

My students need transportation to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and use of scientific books, science sets and Time for Kids.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Maslon's classroom raised $1,120

This project is fully funded

My Students

The next generation of scientist could be obsolete if we do not invest in them. What can be more inspiring to students than a tour of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory?

These students in my class are probably some of the most diverse in the nation.

They are both diverse culturally and economically. My classroom alone has students of African, Korean, European, Mongolian, Bengali, Israeli, Chinese, and Latin ancestry. Other classes would be invited to experience the JPL Laboratory as well, including a class of students with special needs. A trip to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory could inspire a diverse range of students to become the next generation of NASA scientists.

My Project

A first hand account of what it feels like to study our galaxy and beyond could be a life changing experience for third graders. It is in these early years that many of us develop a passion that can shape the careers and interests we pursue. Having scientific resources (books, science sets, magazine subscription) paired with first hand accounts from current Jet Propulsion Laboratory would make a tremendous impact on my students and their comprehension of difficult abstract concepts. This experience will help them understand that there are several billion stars in our galaxy alone. They are distributed into the same constellations that were observed by all of our ancestors.

This grant would also allow our classroom library to permanently have appropriately leveled scientific texts.

Additionally, it would provide a Biobubble that would allow our class to recreate environments on this planet and others. The sky is the limit or should I say "limitless!"

Ms. Maslon Hancock Park 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 will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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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Component Company Total
Transportation Atlantic Express $340.00
Physical Science Set • Nasco $66.50 1 $66.50
Nasco Early Bird Astronomy Set • Nasco $53.75 1 $53.75
Science Solves It® Book Set #2 • Nasco $62.95 1 $62.95
Scholastic Ecosystems Book Set • Nasco $50.50 1 $50.50
Edition 3 - 4 with Around the World (Grades 3 and 4) TIME For Kids is a weekly classroom newsmagazine that motivates kids to read. Issues cover a wide range of real-world topics and themes kids love to learn about and it s the best nonfiction text you ll find! Edition 3 - 4 builds non-fiction literacy skills and helps students better understand their world. In addition to receiving Edition 3 - 4, subscribers will receive TFK Around the World. • Time for Kids $4.88 25 $122.00
BioBubble™ Premium Plus • Nasco $132.00 1 $132.00

Trip cost

$827.70

Vendor shipping charges

 $36.57

Sales tax

 $44.62

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.42

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$951.31

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$167.88

Total project goal

$1,119.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,119.19

6 Donors

-$853.54

Donations toward project cost

-$730.31

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$123.23

Matching donations from our partners

-$260.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$221.00

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.65

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