You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

See this teacher's page

This teacher needs your help!

Mrs. R. Anderson from Walthill, NE is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Mrs. R. Anderson is requesting

Unlocking the Invisible: Atom Models Bring Atomic Structure to Life

Help me give my students Atom models, and kits to model how atoms work.

  • $472 goal

This project expired on September 8, 2025.

This project expired on September 8, 2025.

My Project

Having atom models and building models of atoms helps students understand atomic structure better because it makes abstract concepts more concrete and visual. Atoms are far too small to see, so students often struggle to imagine what they look like or how their parts are arranged.

By using physical or virtual models, students can see and manipulate representations of protons, neutrons, and electrons, which helps them grasp how these particles are organized and interact.

Building models also encourages active learning, allowing students to engage with the material hands-on, which improves memory and understanding. Additionally, creating and comparing different models helps students address and correct misconceptions, while also fostering creativity and critical thinking. Overall, modeling atoms transforms a difficult, invisible idea into something students can see, touch, and truly understand.

Mrs. R. Anderson Walthill Public School Grades 9-12

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.

Walthill, NE 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

90 students impacted

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Mrs. R. Anderson is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kit Building Models Of Atoms And Ions • Ward's Science $195.59 1 $195.59
Magnetic Atom Model Set • Carolina Biological Supply Company $133.20 1 $133.20

Materials cost

$328.79

Vendor shipping charges

 $17.32

Sales tax

 $19.73

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$400.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.72

Total project goal

$471.49

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Give the most requested basic supplies

See teacher requests

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. R. Anderson and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"NE","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":4,"name":"High School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":472,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/unlocking-the-invisible-atom-models-bri/9328349/","mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":90,"isEquityFocusV1":true,"teacherScreenName":"Mrs. R. Anderson","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"-1928131126","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":0.00,"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"shouldTrackEquityFocusV2":true,"schoolCity":"Walthill","teachersOnPage":[8536595],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":true,"proposalId":9328349,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":2,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"schoolId":79566,"schoolName":"Walthill Public School","authorIds":{"8536595":{"owner":"Mrs. R. Anderson","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":0.0,"proposalsOnPage":[9328349],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8536595_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1736309281745","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":7,"teacherChallengeId":21980137,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":{"completingDonationAmount":430,"proposalURL":"project/anatomy-and-biology-models/9699952/","proposalTitle":"Anatomy and Biology Models","proposalId":9699952},"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":8536595,"schoolCounty":"Thurston","fullyFunded":false,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"NE","name":"Nebraska"}}