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Mrs. Mikels from Lafayette, IN is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Start the Year with Organization and Labs!

Help me give my students pipettes, balloons and a balloon pump, aluminum foil, colored pencils, index cards, plastic cups and folders.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Mikels's classroom raised $291

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students need folders to help them keep their labs organized and colored pencils to borrow when they don't have any to label their graphs and diagrams. I have asked for several key supplies that they will need for the labs in the first semester. They will be able to explore physics topics in several hands-on activities, with the supplies your donations will provide.

My students always love the labs that use balloons, and these balloons will be enough for two separate investigations about force and motion.

They often ask if they can try the investigation again in their free time.

The cups with lids and the aluminum foil will be used for an emphasized state standard that requires students to build a system that either insulates to prevent heat leaving or insulates to prevent heat entering an object. The kids spend a week on this project and always enjoy the process. I can see the learning benefits in the later lessons when they have completed this hands-on activity.

Mrs. Mikels Tecumseh Junior High School Grades 6-8

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.

Lafayette, IN 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
60 Packs 2 Pocket Plastic Folders Bulk 10 Colors Two Pocket Folders Heavy Duty Plastic Folders with Pockets and Card Holder Multicolor Letter Size Pocket File Folder for School Office Home • Amazon Business $38.99 1 $38.99
Kolavia 100PCS Party Balloons, 12 Inches Premium Assorted Colorful Balloons, Bulk Pack of Strong Latex Balloons for Birthday, Party, Christmas, Wedding, Anniversary and Vacation • Amazon Business $7.49 4 $29.96
Frey Scientific Disposable Pipettes, 1 mL Graduated, 3.5 mL Capacity, 150 mm Length, Pack of 500 - Middle-High School - Adult • School Specialty $26.47 1 $26.47
Amazon Basics Aluminum Foil, 250 Sq Ft, pack of 1 (Previously Solimo) • Amazon Business $12.86 2 $25.72
Crayola Colored Pencils Bulk, Kids School Supplies For Teachers, 12 Packs with 12 Colors [Amazon Exclusive] • Amazon Business $25.44 1 $25.44
TashiLiving [200Sets-5.5oz Clear Plastic Disposable Portion Cups with Lids, Souffle Cups, Condiment Cups,Jello Shots, Slime & Medicine Premium Small Plastic Containers • Amazon Business $18.80 1 $18.80
Tecmisse 1200 PCS Ruled Index Cards, 3x5 Inches Colorful Index Cards, Heavy Colored Note Cards, Study Cards for School, Learning, Memo Scratch Pad, 6 Colors Notecards • Amazon Business $17.95 1 $17.95
Chamvis Electric Balloon Pump, 110V 600W Balloon Inflator Blower Pump: for Fast and Easy Filling Balloons Balloon Arch Kit Party Balloon Decorations • Amazon Business $14.98 1 $14.98
2 Inch Extra Large Binder Clips (24 Pack), Assorted Colors, Colored Jumbo Paper Clips, Big Paper Clamps, Binder Clips Large Size for Home, School and Office Supplies • Amazon Business $12.98 1 $12.98

Materials cost

$211.29

Vendor shipping charges

$2.65

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.17

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$247.11

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.61

Total project goal

$290.72

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$290.72

5 Donors

-$209.59

Donations toward project cost

-$185.65

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.94

match offer

-$72.31

Match offer toward project cost

-$61.46

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.85

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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$0.00

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