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Mrs. Velasco from Sacramento, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Stream Discovery

My students need stream tables to see for themselves the power of water.

  • $578 goal

This project expired on February 10, 2011.

This project expired on February 10, 2011.

My Students

This is the first year that I am teaching the exciting subject of Earth science. This poses a problem, I don't have the supplies at my disposal to give my sixth grade class the hands on excitement they look forward to each day.

My sixth grade Earth science class comes in each day with one question, "Are we doing a lab today?" They love to learn while doing.

This is the time in their lives that they can fall in love with science forever. I want to make that possible by giving them the opportunity to build and create and explore by going beyond the textbook.

My Project

These stream tables are without a doubt the best way to show the power of water. They are set up with a tube on top which represents the natural water source. The table is set up with sand and structures that direct and divert the flow. You can use several types of materials to cause the water to cut through the area or move around it. The students will also use it to classify rivers as they branch.

My students are SO excited by hands on projects and labs.

This project is important because it allows me to add more hands on experiments and add excitement to my classroom instruction. They learn by doing, not by looking at pictures in a book.

Mrs. Velasco
Never Before Funded Never Before Funded Grades 6-8
    More than 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

    This project will reach 33 students.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kit - Stream Table 4/Pack • Sargent-Welch $206.10 2 $412.20

Materials cost

$412.20

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $37.72

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.18

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$491.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.66

Total project goal

$577.76

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