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Mrs. Meade from Dorchester, MA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Spectacular Science Centers for Students on the Spectrum

My students need 2 test tubes sets, magnifier set, 2 magnetic cars kits, 2 magnetic rings sets, 2 sink/float kits, motion kit, tool kit, moving mats, and a bridge and a block kit.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Meade's classroom raised $548

This project is fully funded

My Students

Students in my class rely on hands-on materials to learn and explore about Science. Students use their 5 senses to make observations at the Science Centers.

I work in an inner city school, with a high percentage of low income families.

The ages of the special education students I teach range from 3-12 years. The majority of my young students are on the Autism Spectrum. My students learn best through hands-on activities in small group activities.

My Project

My students need test tubes sets, a magnifier set, magnetic cars kits, magnetic rings sets, sink/float kits, a motion kit, a tool kit, moving mats, and a bridge and a block kit. Students will predict, discuss and experiments with the Science Tools at each Science Center. They will investigate with tools such as magnets, magnifying glasses and simple machines. Student will work in small group to explore the properties of sink and float. Students will record their findings after each activity.

This Science project will provide my students with developmentally appropriate materials that will motivate students to become scientists.

Student will develop the skills needed to think, act, talk and record like real scientists.

Mrs. Meade Joseph Lee K-8 School Grades PreK-2

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.

Dorchester, MA 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

200 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
PP799 - Block Play STEM Early Learning Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.50 1 $79.50
TT549 - Lakeshore Magnifier Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
PP751 - Bridge Building Engineering Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $31.99 2 $63.98
GG735 - Let’s Get Moving! Activity Mats • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
HH220 - Can Do! Sink or Float Discovery Kit - Pre K-Gr. 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 2 $39.98
PP318 - Lakeshore Science Tools Activity Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
TT154 - Magnet Cars - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 2 $29.98
TC309 - Stack & Match Magnet Rings • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 2 $25.98
HH223 - Can Do! Motion Discovery Kit - Pre K-Gr. 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
AW172 - Unbreakable Test Tubes with Stand • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 2 $19.98

Materials cost

$429.36

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FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.44

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$465.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$82.20

Total project goal

$548.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$548.00

2 Donors

-$548.00

Donations toward project cost

-$465.80

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$82.20

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$0.00

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