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Mrs. Hickson from Jacksonville, FL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Engaging Explorations are Essential for Science

My students need hands on science materials, such as a classroom aquarium, and books to get excited about exploring the world.

  • $526 goal

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

Every child deserves the right to explore the world around them. I teach math, science, and social studies to 1st grade students. I teach in a title 1, inner city school where literacy often overshadows science and math.

My students face having limited science materials to complete the essential 5 E's process which is so important in inquiry based learning. Our library also has limited amounts of books that can engage the students in exploring a topic further. Having an exploration table with essential materials will really get my students excited about learning.

An aquarium will give the children a chance to have a class pet and see another example of a living thing. The 5 senses library will help students identify how they use their senses to observe the world around them. The science exploration centers and magnets will give my students a chance to get real hands on experience with materials they may not see in their homes.

Your help will ensure that all students get a quality education. Unfortunately, all schools are not equally funded so there is a lack in some areas. With your help my students do not have to see that lack in their classrooms.

Mrs. Hickson
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
EA211 - Easy-View Classroom Aquarium • Lakeshore Learning $149.00 1 $149.00
TT690X - Science Instant Learning Centers - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning $179.00 1 $179.00
RE993 - Five Senses Theme Book Library • Lakeshore Learning $33.50 1 $33.50
LA443 - Unbreakable Magnets - Set of 12 • Lakeshore Learning $16.95 1 $16.95

Materials cost

$378.45

Vendor shipping charges

 $37.85

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$430.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$94.61

Total project goal

$525.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $525.59

19 Donors

-$520.10

Donations toward project cost

-$430.98

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$89.12

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.49

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 $0.00

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