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Ms. Mindock from Kansas City MO is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Hands-on Approach

My students need materials such as hot plates, wax paper, stirring rods, and Alka Seltzer to be used in lab experiments and pencils and paper to record their results.

  • $934 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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.

My Students

My students had the opportunity to begin their school year in a newly re-opened and renovated building. Our school is one of two schools that are part of Kansas City’s new Middle School Initiative – an effort to improve the academic and social experience of the middle level child.

Our teachers and students are brave and energetic pioneers in this exciting endeavor.

Our school is in a high-needs district, and although many of our students face difficult challenges outside the classroom, my students challenge themselves and each other inside the classroom to reach the highest achievement level possible. They are curious learners, eager to discover science and how it relates to their daily lives.

My Project

My students need supplies such as paper, pens and pencils to record their lab observations, dive into calculations, and maintain their scientific journals. Materials such as hot plates, wax paper, stirring rods, sand paper, and Alka Seltzer will be used in lab experiments. Projects exploring reactions, developing Rude Goldburge machines and many more will not only enhance their love for STEM fields and their knowledge of the material, but will aid them in their development of collaboration skills.

Science is a subject best taught with interactive, hands-on experiences!

This project will allow my students to explore a variety of scientific topics through a series of inquiry-based critical thinking labs. The supplies will go towards a wide range of interactive, exploratory, and inquisitive activities. It is important that students have the materials necessary to set them up for success. Interactive lab materials will help engage students and develop future scientists.

Ms. Mindock
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Hammermill Copy Paper, 20lb, 8-1/2 x 11, 92 Bright, 5000 Sheets/10 Ream Case (150010C) • Amazon Business $46.96 3 $140.88
Aroma AHP-303/CHP-303 Single Hot Plate, Black • Amazon Business $17.99 6 $107.94
Sterilite 20439002 3 Drawer Medium Desktop Unit, Pack of 2 • Amazon Business $31.11 2 $62.22
Pencils Pre-sharpened No. 2 144/box 4 Boxes of 144 New Improved Eraser • Amazon Business $45.99 1 $45.99
IRIS 4-Drawer Cart with Organizer Top and Casters, Black • Amazon Business $33.34 1 $33.34
Dawn Ultra Dishwashing Liquid, Original Scent, Blue, 24 Ounce (Pack of 2) • Amazon Business $12.64 2 $25.28
Paper Mate Flair Porous Point Pens, Medium Point, Assorted Colors, Pack of 20 • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
20 Mule Team Borax Laundry Booster, 65 Ounce (Pack of 6) • Amazon Business $24.54 1 $24.54
Alka-seltzer Original Effervescent Tablets, 72-Count • Amazon Business $7.98 3 $23.94
Argo Corn Starch 16 oz. (3-Pack) • Amazon Business $11.19 2 $22.38
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 8.9 x 11.4-Inches, 3 mil thick, 200-Pack (TP3854-200) • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Arm & Hammer Baking Soda - Net Wt 1 lb - (Pack Of 2) • Amazon Business $6.99 3 $20.97
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Value Pack, Fresh Scent and Citrus Blend, 225 Count • Amazon Business $18.74 1 $18.74
Ziploc Double Zipper Quart Freezer Bags, 216 Count • Amazon Business $17.75 1 $17.75
Sparco Removeable Storage 4 Drawer Organizer 6" x 6 3/4" x 6" • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
Sparco Storage Organizer, 2 Drawer, 6 x 6 x 6 Inches, Clear(SPR82978) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Proctor Silex K2070YA Electric Kettle, 1-Liter • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Paper Mate Flair Porous-Point Felt Tip Pen, Medium Tip, 12-Pack, Fashion Colors (74423) • Amazon Business $12.98 1 $12.98
3M Wetordry Sandpaper, 9-Inch by 11-Inch, Assorted Grit, 5-Sheet • Amazon Business $6.32 2 $12.64
Glass Stirring Rods: 200mm (8 in): Pk/12 • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Scotch Magic Tape 6-Roll Value Pack with C38 Black Dispenser, 3/4 x 1000 Inches (810K6C38) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
2 Packs PH 1-14 Test Paper Litmus Strips Tester, 80pcs Per Pack • Amazon Business $5.49 2 $10.98
Nitro Ultimate Distance Golf Ball (15-Pack), Yellow • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Sharpie Accent Pen Style Liquid Highlighter, Chisel Tip, 10 Pack, Assorted Colors (24415PP) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Party Dimensions 300 Count Cutlery Combo Box, Clear • Amazon Business $9.29 1 $9.29
Sparco Storage Organizer, X-Cube, 6 x 6 x 6 Inches, Clear (SPR82979) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Sharpie Permanent Markers, Fine Point, Black, 12-Pack (30001) • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Cut-Rite Wax Paper by Reynolds 75 Sq.Ft • Amazon Business $5.39 1 $5.39
Dritz 200-Piece Safety Pins, Size 2, Nickel Finish • Amazon Business $5.38 1 $5.38
Tygon ND100-65 Medical/Surgical Plastic Tubing, Clear, 1/16" ID x 1/8" OD x 1/32" Wall, 10 feet Length • Amazon Business $4.54 1 $4.54

Materials cost

$752.01

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.28

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$793.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$139.99

Total project goal

$933.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $933.28

2 Donors

-$933.28

Donations toward project cost

-$793.29

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$139.99

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