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Mrs. Sherburn from Hesperia, MI is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A GIANT Polymer Periodic Table

My students need 8 oz each of Crayola's Model Magic, paint and brushes.

  • $338 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

William Butler Yeats said, "Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." This quote is the focus of my teaching philosophy. I think my science classroom comes alive for students because their experience in my room is real, engaging, hands-on and meaningful.

I am pleased to offer a new high school science elective, Material Science, to a group of 29 juniors and seniors this year.

These students face hardships daily but they are bright, motivated and enjoy learning new ideas. The nature of this new chemistry-based class has lead us to explore metals, polymers, crystals and composite materials. My high school is very rural and has about 300 students, 9th - 12th grade. Students at my school come from very low-income households and the majority are on free/reduced lunch. But the school is at the heart of our community and there is a sense of school pride throughout the community.

My Project

The central lobby area of my school has 7" x 7" brick tiles. I'd like my students to create individual ELEMENT TILES in order to construct an 18' wide GIANT periodic table. The tiles would be adhered to the brick. The students in my elective Material Science class have just studied a variety of polymers (from packing peanuts to the baby diaper polymer, sodium polyacrylate) and the tiles would be made out of Crayola's Model Magic polymer. This polymer is inexpensive and much lighter than clay. Additionally, it sets quickly and can be painted on to create individual, one-of-a-kind pieces of 3D art that will be displayed publicly for years to come. The project will combine art and science, as students research the element of their choice and visually represent its key properties and uses.

This project will generate excitement and curiosity about the science and learning happening at our high school.

The element tiles and giant periodic table will be publicly displayed in a central area. This will allow parents, community members and younger students to learn more about the 100+ elements that make up everything around us.

Mrs. Sherburn
Grades 9-12
    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

    This project will reach 29 students.

    7 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
DOUGH CRAYOLA MODEL MAGIC WHITE 12 8OZ PKGS • School Specialty $48.44 3 $145.32
BRUSHES ZIP N'CLOSE FIRM WHITE BRISTLE SET OF 12 • School Specialty $11.39 4 $45.56
PAINT ACRYLIC MARS BLACK TRUE FLOW PINT • School Specialty $4.93 2 $9.86
PAINT ACRYLIC CHROME YELLOW TRUE FLOW PINT • School Specialty $4.93 2 $9.86
PAINT ACRYLIC CHROME OXIDE GREEN TRUE FLOW PINT • School Specialty $4.93 2 $9.86
PAINT ACRYLIC RAW SIENNA TRUE FLOW PINT • School Specialty $4.93 1 $4.93
PAINT ACRYLIC TITANIUM WHITE TRUE FLOW PINT • School Specialty $4.93 1 $4.93

Materials cost

$230.32

Vendor shipping charges

 $23.03

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.45

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$286.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$50.61

Total project goal

$337.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $337.41

5 Donors

-$168.70

Donations toward project cost

-$143.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.30

match offer

-$168.71

Match offer toward project cost

-$143.40

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.31

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 $0.00

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