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Ms. Menard from Elton, LA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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To First Grade and Beyond!

Help me give my students science materials and an organizational system to house supplies needed for experiments.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Menard's classroom raised $320

This project is fully funded

My Project

I am excited about providing my students with science materials to perform more hands on activities and experiments in our first grade classroom. Younger students learn better through discovery. This includes science experiments, watching things grow, and relating to real life experiences.

Science is sometimes pushed aside due to ELA and MATH lessons, BUT it is crucial that our younger children are able to learn more about the world around them in fun ways.

I plan on using the organizational system to store our science materials and centers so students have easy access to these items when needed. The dinosaur banner will be used to help transform our classroom into a dinosaur land while studying fossils and these ancient creatures. Astronaut ice cream will be fun to try at the end of our Astronomy unit. We will watch videos on how astronauts eat in space and then try some of their food. We will also grown crystals within our classroom during our geology unit.

Ms. Menard Elton Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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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

20 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
EasyPAG Wood File Sorter Archaize Color Mail Center Magazine Holder Paper Storage Cabinet Classroom Keepers Mailbox for Home & Office,12 Slots • Amazon Business $88.99 2 $177.98
4M Toysmith, 7 Crystal Growing Science Experimental Kit with Display Cases, Easy DIY STEM Toy Lab Experiment Specimens, For Boys And Girls Ages 10+ • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Backpacker's Pantry Astronaut Foods Freeze-Dried Ice Cream Sandwich, NASA Space Dessert, Vanilla, One Serving Pouch,Multi,102207 • Amazon Business $3.99 3 $11.97
Qian Dinosaur Photography Background 3D Dinosaur Photo Studio Props Booth Party Decoration Backdrops Vinyl 5x3FT ly022 • Amazon Business $8.89 1 $8.89

Materials cost

$218.83

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$19.15

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.28

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$271.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$47.87

Total project goal

$319.13

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$319.13

2 Donors

-$156.48

Donations toward project cost

-$138.26

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.22

match offer

-$156.47

Match offer toward project cost

-$133.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.47

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$6.18

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$0.00

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