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Ms. Poussard from Lewiston, ME is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Structures And Properties Of Matter

My students need new supplies such as aprons, goggles, beakers, scales, and other materials to enhance their learning in science.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Poussard's classroom raised $750

This project is fully funded

My Students

Help! We have no hands on materials to teach science in a 21st century classroom!!

I teach 5th grade and my classroom is made up of 20 students all from different levels of poverty that attend a public school in Maine.

Most of them are eager to learn, but we don't have the tools they need to enhance their learning. I want my students to share the same passion that I share for science.

My Project

You have no idea what your contribution will do for my classroom. It will boost their enthusiasm and make them feel like important scientists. As a 5th grade teacher I am required to teach my students about Structures and Properties of Matter. How can I do this with no supplies? By donating lab kits for our classroom, these low poverty students will have something to look forward to. I try to make my lessons as hands-on as I can. The resources you donate can be used for other science lessons, not just one. With your donation, students will be able to physically see the changes in each state as to just looking at it in a book or online. My students will learn different ways to measure while learning different forms of matter. Your beaker set and scale donation will promote new learning that students can take with them throughout their school years. Students will then have to design their own experiment using the tools we receive. Aprons and goggles are just as important!

Students are becoming more underprivileged everyday and your donation can help this.

They want to feel loved and after experiencing the use of these important tools, they will appreciate it. Your donation will make science fun for kids again. Instead of dreading science block at the end of the day they will be enthusiastic! Please help our cause and donate today!

Ms. Poussard Thomas J McMahon Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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.

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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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
OHAUS Compact Portable Electronic Scale, Model CS2000, Capacity 2,000 g x 1.0 g • Carolina Biological Supply Company $114.95 1 $114.95
Toothpaste Evaluation Kit • Carolina Biological Supply Company $92.63 1 $92.63
Ultimate Polypropylene Beaker Set • Carolina Biological Supply Company $82.37 1 $82.37
Carolina ChemKits(tm): Properties of Matter • Carolina Biological Supply Company $50.30 1 $50.30
Study of Density Kit • Carolina Biological Supply Company $48.40 1 $48.40
Safety Goggles, Small, Green, Value Pack of 10 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $33.01 1 $33.01
Safety Goggles, Small, Pink, Value Pack of 10 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $33.01 1 $33.01
Economy Polyethylene Lab Apron, Box of 100 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $28.45 1 $28.45
CO2OL Demonstrations with Dry Ice Kit • Carolina Biological Supply Company $15.15 1 $15.15
Deluxe Lab Toolkit • Carolina Biological Supply Company $14.11 1 $14.11
Beaker and Jar Brush • Carolina Biological Supply Company $8.79 1 $8.79

Materials cost

$521.17

Vendor shipping charges

 $52.12

Sales tax

 $26.06

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$637.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$112.44

Total project goal

$749.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $749.61

1 Donor

-$749.61

Donations toward project cost

-$637.17

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$112.44

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