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Mrs. Sanchez from Chicago, IL is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Sanchez's classroom raised $543

Who Stole the Cookies from the Cookie Jar?

Help me give my students a fun crime scene as they study forensic science and try to solve the mystery.

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Mrs. Sanchez Byrne Elementary School
Chicago, IL Grades 6-8

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

Teachers are always looking for ways to keep students engaged while applying concepts leaned in the classroom into real world application. My students have recently expressed an interest in forensic science. I began introducing students to court cases that had contradicting evidence, and students have learned to argue respectfully as they stand by their claims with evidence and reasoning.

I want to introduce students to a simulated crime scene while having them use the evidence and critical thinking skills to find the culprit.

Students will learn about fingerprint analysis, microscope basics, and other vital skills to match the evidence to the person who committed crime: Who sold the cookie from the cookie jar?

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Half of students from low‑income households

110 students impacted 2 donors
Mrs. Sanchez Byrne Elementary School Grades 6-8

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Chicago, IL View local requests

Half 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

110 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Case of the Kidnapped Cookies Kit • Carolina Biological Supply Company $211.50 1 $211.50
The Case of the Kidnapped Cookies Kit Refill • Carolina Biological Supply Company $144.22 1 $144.22
Crime Scene Barrier Tape • Carolina Biological Supply Company $22.45 1 $22.45

Materials cost

$378.17

Vendor shipping charges

 $47.43

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$461.27

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$81.40

Total project goal

$542.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $542.67

2 Donors

-$542.67

Donations toward project cost

-$461.27

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$81.40

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 $0.00

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