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Mr. Hillie from Detroit, MI is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Science Behind Art

My students need air drying clay, scales, clear coat paint, tape, skewers, magnifying glasses, and other materials to bring more science into our art club.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Hillie's classroom raised $635

This project is fully funded

My Students

Most of my students I have watched grow since kindergarten. They come to me each week for art and a chance to take a break from the rigor of the regular classroom. They have struggles and challenges in their lives, but they are able to leave them behind when they enter my art room to create. They look forward to the projects and are excited to take their work back home. It makes me smile to know that I can help them use their artistic talents to find an outlet to everyday life.

On Tuesdays and Fridays I have students come to my room during lunchtime for Art Club.

We learn techniques, talk about how things relate to other subjects and real life, and use our creativity as an outlet. My students have been coming to Art Club for up to five years.

My Project

I would like to start focusing on science in our Art Club activities. We already use clay for sculptures and other creations, but we only measure it by "abouts" and "globs." Ms. Kowalczyk created a Music and Science Club that used the Science of Music to include state standards of science in their musical exploration. This project is inspired by hers.

We will be using state standards as well as the engineering and design process as we measure clay, build stick and pipe cleaner bridges with design requirements, and explore science in the Art Room.

My students love coming to the Art Room during their lunch time. Why not add some science to it?

Mr. Hillie Ronald Brown Academy Annex 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.

Detroit, MI View local requests 25 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
AMACO Air Dry Modeling Clay, 10-Pound, Gray • Amazon Business $13.22 20 $264.40
Handheld Magnifier with Safety Lanyard (Set of 10) • Amazon Business $15.69 3 $47.07
1byone Digital Kitchen Scale Precise Cooking Scale and Baking Scale, Multifunction with Range From 0.04oz (1g) to 11lbs, Elegant Black • Amazon Business $9.99 4 $39.96
Gmark Premium 4" Kokeshi Toothpicks Skewers 500ct (2 Packs of 250) GM1034 • Amazon Business $9.88 4 $39.52
Krylon K01303007 Acrylic Spray Paint Crystal Clear in 11-Ounce Aerosol • Amazon Business $8.05 4 $32.20
Perfect Stix 114ST-Craft Wooden Stick Box (Pack of 1000) • Amazon Business $9.95 3 $29.85
Caydo 500 Pieces Chenille Stems Pipe Cleaners 6 mm x 12 Inch, Smooth Processing at Both Ends, Safe and Humanized Design for DIY Art Craft • Amazon Business $13.99 2 $27.98
Scotch Magic Invisible Tape, 3/4 x 1000 Inches, Boxed, 12 Rolls (810K12) • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99

Materials cost

$501.97

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$539.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$95.21

Total project goal

$634.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$634.71

1 Donor

-$126.94

Donations toward project cost

-$107.90

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.04

match offer

-$507.76

Match offer toward project cost

-$431.60

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$76.16

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$0.00

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