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Mrs. Polite from Alexandria, VA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sparkle Into Science

Help me give my students resources to conduct science experiments that will inspire curiosity, spark a passion for learning, and excite young scientists.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Polite's classroom raised $937

This project is fully funded

My Project

5th Grade is a fantastic age to do science. The kids are old enough to start doing some projects independently and they have an insatiable curiosity and passion for learning. Especially when it is hands-on experiments with a great wow factor! Kids learn best when they’re involved in the learning. This means getting to ask questions and have discussions, and it can also mean letting their interests guide planning.

Students need their senses engaged.

Hands-on science activities let young learners do just that, giving them a chance to engage multiple senses.

These hands-on activity tubs and stools will inspire curiosity, spark a passion for learning, and excite young scientists.

Mrs. Polite James K Polk 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.

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Alexandria, VA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

24 students impacted 15donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Safco Steel Bar Stool - White • Blick Art Materials $86.22 4 $344.88
Lakeshore Properties of Earth Activity Tub - Gr. 4-6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.99 1 $79.99
Lakeshore Force & Motion Activity Lab • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.99 1 $79.99
Lakeshore Electricity Activity Lab • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
Lakeshore Meet the Standards Energy Kit - Gr. 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
Lakeshore Meet the Standards Changes in Landscape Kit - Gr. 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
Lakeshore Building Brick STEM Challenge Kit - Gr. 3-5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99

Materials cost

$744.82

Vendor shipping charges

 $10.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.17

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$795.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$140.47

Total project goal

$936.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $936.46

11 Donors

-$690.57

Donations toward project cost

-$630.72

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.85

Matching donations from our partners

-$194.45

Match offers toward project cost

-$165.28

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.17

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$51.45

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 $0.00

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