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Ms. McKenna from Stamford CT is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Tie-Dye Chemistry

Help me give my students tie-dye fun for the end of the school year!

  • 1 donor
  • $231 still needed

expires Aug 12

  • 1 donor
  • $231 still needed
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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Help bring chemistry to life for my 4th Grade STEM enthusiasts!

This year I would like to incorporate hands-on science experiments into our classroom as often as possible.

One way to bring chemistry to life is through tie dye!

This project will incorporate lessons on polymers, covalent bonds, and pH.

The lesson on polymers will explain why our shirts need to be made out of cotton. We will discuss cotton and how the plant uses cellulose, a polymer, for strong cell walls. We will learn about the properties of cotton and how its properties, including being absorbent, make it the best material for holding dye when tie dying. We will use fortune teller fish for a hands-on example of a polymer.

The second lesson will be on covalent bonds. We will discuss fiber-reactive dyes that are used for tie dying. These dyes are used because of the covalent bonds created between the dye and the cellulose in the cotton shirts. We will draw models of covalent bonds and discuss their properties, including strength.

The third science lesson will be in pH. We will discover what pH is and how it affects our tie dye shirts. We will learn about the basic solution we use to soak our shirts and how it will activate the cellulose, making the bonds with the dye stronger and the dye brighter!

Finally, we will tie dye! Each 4th Grade Chemist will be provided with a shirt and the materials needed to tie dye.

Ms. McKenna
Grades 3-5

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Tulip One-Step Tie-Dye Kit 15-Color Party Kit, Standard, Rainbow • Amazon Business $18.10 5 $90.50
Gildan Heavy Cotton T-Shirt G5000, White (10-Pack), Small • Amazon Business $36.30 1 $36.30
Fruit of the Loom Big Cotton T Shirt, Boys-5 Pack-White, Large • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Fruit of the Loom Men's Stay Tucked Crew T-Shirt - Medium - White (Pack of 6) • Amazon Business $18.48 1 $18.48
ArtCreativity Large 3.5 Inch Mood Fortune Teller Fish - Set of 72 - Cool Novelty Toy for Kids and Adults - Fun Science Learning Aid - Christmas Party Cracker Toy, Birthday Party Favor • Amazon Business $12.73 1 $12.73

Materials cost

$177.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$210.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$37.18

Total project goal

$247.84

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $247.84

1 Donor

-$15.00

Donations toward project cost

-$15.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.65

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $230.19

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