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Ms. Wicks from Trenton, NC is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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What? Millions of Years Old?

Help me give my students Hands on Science experience with fossils and creating fossil imprints

  • $216 goal

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My Project

Geologic timescale is hard for students to understand. This project will give my students a hands on approach to learning about fossils and the process of fossilization.

Hands on is the only way to learn.

With these materials my students will not only be able to identify fossils and determine the age of the fossil but they will also be able to create their own fossil impressions.

Students will use the fossils to then create their own cast and learn about the process of fossilization and creating imprints of Fossils.

Ms. Wicks Jones Senior High School Grades 6-8

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At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Trenton, NC 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

160 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Delta Education Hands-On Exploration: Fossils • School Specialty $64.27 2 $128.54

Materials cost

$128.54

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.85

Sales tax

 $10.03

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$183.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.36

Total project goal

$215.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $215.71

1 Donor

-$183.35

Donations toward project cost

-$183.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$32.36

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 $0.00

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