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Mr. Schmidt from Milwaukee, WI is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Budding First Grade Scientists Need Supplies

My students need 3 demonstration thermometers, 3 sets of liquid measuring supplies, 21 graduated cylinders, and 15 beakers.

  • $316 goal

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I teach 30 low income first graders in an urban school district. My school has a high rate of free or reduced lunch and breakfast. In addition, it is difficult to get new supplies because my school district is in a very tight financial situation.

It is hard to teach science because the supplies I have are old or missing. For example, I am requesting a set of measuring cups because I can't seem to put together a complete set of measuring cups with the current supplies in my room. It is very hard to follow the science curriculum when the supplies are not available for students to use and experiment with. My students have benefited from getting magnets from generous donors through donorschoose.org and they just smile and have a great time experimenting with any new supplies I can get into the classroom. Since these supplies are new, I teach students about being responsible and how to take care of supplies. I would also use these supplies not just with my current first graders, but these new supplies would be kept in my room for future first graders to use. In addition, I would let other teachers in my area use these supplies if they promise to return them in good condition. My students need various science supplies including a demonstration thermometer, sets of liquid measuring supplies and graduated cylinders and beakers.

The resources I am requesting will help with various science and math curriculum units. In addition, these supplies could be used in language arts assignments as a writing prompt. But, mostly, these supplies will help enhance the learning of science and the concepts related to various parts of the science curriculum. Also, there is cross curricular opportunities to pair science with math lessons. The possibilities abound.

If you help fund this project, you will make some inner city first graders very grateful. They have the ability to succeed; I just need the materials to help them achieve to their highest potential. With your help, I can engage my first graders in further science exploration through the use of the resources I am asking for. I have witnessed the positive impact of getting new supplies in the room for students to use. The impact is tremendous, and you can be a part of that positive impact on young inner city first graders.

Mr. Schmidt
Grades PreK-2
  • Sixty-Fifth Street Elementary School
  • Milwaukee, WI
    • 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

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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 reach 30 students.

    14 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Graduated Cylinders, Set of 7 • School Specialty Inc. $20.61 3 $61.83
Graduated Beakers, Set/5 • School Specialty Inc. $9.28 3 $27.84
Classroom Liquid Measurement Set • School Specialty Inc. $31.24 3 $93.72
Demonstration Thermometer • School Specialty Inc. $13.64 3 $40.92

Materials cost

$224.31

Vendor shipping charges

 $22.43

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.36

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$259.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$56.85

Total project goal

$315.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $315.85

13 Donors

-$315.85

Donations toward project cost

-$259.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.85

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