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Ms. Maldonado from Los Angeles, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Learn Science

My students need 1 butterfly pavilion, 3 microscopes, 2 butterfly puzzles, 1 butterfly felt set, 1 replacement certificate and 1 butterfly life cycle kit.

  • $446 goal

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Hi, I am a kindergarten teacher at an Elementary school. I want to be able to buy science materials for my kindergarten students. The students who attend our school are mostly English Language Learners from low socio-economic backgrounds who have never been exposed to any type of science activity. In Kindergarten we teach the life cycle of the butterfly extensively. I want to be able to expose my students to this curriculum with all the resources and realia that I possibly can. I want them to be able to do a lot of hands-on activities and exploration. In essence, I want them to become little scientists. For these projects, I need microscopes, puzzles, life cycle sets, a butterfly pavilion, felt sets and a butterfly life cycle learning center. In Kindergarten we collaborate so all 67 students would have access to these materials and be able to use them. I truly believe that all children have the capacity to learn and explore and having these resources would facilitate this learning and expose them to projects that they probably will never be exposed to in their own home.

Ms. Maldonado Mayberry Street Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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.

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Los Angeles, CA View local requests

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

67 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Butterfly Life Cycle Puzzle • Delta Education $14.95 2 $29.90
Butterflies Felt Set • Delta Education $7.95 1 $7.95
BUTTERFLY PAVILION • Teacher's School Supply $37.42 1 $37.42
BUTTERFLY REPLACEMENT CERTIFICATE • Teacher's School Supply $22.17 1 $22.17
ECONOMY CLASSROOM MICROSCOPE SET GR. 3 and UP • Teacher's School Supply $44.20 3 $132.60
Butterfly Life Cycle Kit • Nasco $60.22 1 $60.22

Materials cost

$290.26

Vendor shipping charges

 $29.03

Sales tax

 $21.04

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.26

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$365.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$80.12

Total project goal

$445.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $445.12

4 Donors

-$400.35

Donations toward project cost

-$365.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.35

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$44.77

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