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Ms. Bernardo from Philadelphia, PA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Welcoming Science Classroom

Help me give my students fidget toys, headphones, games, and sensory items to create a calm, welcoming space where students can focus and thrive.

  • $484 goal

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My Project

These thoughtfully selected items will transform science learning from abstract concepts into fun, inviting experiences. Strategic games like Evolution, Cytosis, and Peptide will bring cell biology and ecosystems to life, while science-themed coloring books will help students visualize complex concepts from physics to human biology. For students who need sensory support, we'll have fidget toys, stress relief tools, and headphones to help them focus. The combination of educational games, art supplies, and calming tools will create multiple pathways for learning, ensuring every student can engage with science in a way that works for them.

My goal is to make science education more engaging and accessible while supporting students' emotional well-being.

By incorporating games that teach complex concepts like cell biology and evolution, alongside creative tools like coloring books featuring women in STEM, I aim to show students that science can be both fun and approachable. Additionally, I want to create a classroom environment where students feel supported with tools like fidget toys, headphones, and calming chimes when they need to refocus or regulate their emotions.

My students are natural scientists - curious, creative, and eager to understand how the world works. They each learn differently: some need hands-on activities, others thrive with visual aids, and many benefit from movement or fidget tools to stay focused. Their diverse learning styles and genuine excitement about science inspire me to create an inclusive learning environment where they can explore complex scientific concepts through games, art, and interactive activities.

Ms. Bernardo W.B. Saul High School - Agri Sciences Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

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 directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Philadelphia, PA View local requests

Nearly all 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

200 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
North Star Games - Evolution: Oceans Strategy Board Games for Adults - Adapt to Survive! • Amazon Business $51.99 1 $51.99
AFMAT Electric Pencil Sharpener for Colored Pencils, Fully Automatic Robot Pencil Sharpener, Auto in & Out, Rechargeable Hands-Free Pencil Sharpener for 7-11.5mm Jumbo Pencils, Home, Classroom • Amazon Business $32.00 1 $32.00
IRIS USA 2.7 Qt. Plastic Storage Bins with Lids, 10 Pack, Craft Organizers and Storage, Art Supply Storage Organizer, Arts and Crafts Flat Storage Container, Stackable, Secure Latch, Clear/Violet • Amazon Business $27.49 1 $27.49
Cytosis: A Cell Biology Game • AKJ Education $25.99 1 $25.99
Glade Automatic Spray Air Freshener Combo Set Clean Linen 6.2 oz. 3/Pack (313806) • Staples $23.38 1 $23.38
Genius Games Peptide: A Protein Building Game | A Strategy Card Game with Accurate Science for Gamers and Teachers | Teaches Amino Acids, mRNA, Organelles • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
DonorsChoose - Kensington Hi-Fi Headphones - headphones • Best Buy Education $9.26 2 $18.52
Mattel UNO Card Game • Kaplan Early Learning Company $8.96 2 $17.92
2 Pack Noise Canceling Headphones for Kids, Kids Ear Protection Earmuffs for Autism, Toddler, Children, Kids Noise Cancelling Headphones Sound Proof Earmuffs for Concerts, Air Shows, Fireworks • Amazon Business $16.98 1 $16.98
Three Tone Chime Bell for Teachers' Classroom Management • Amazon Business $16.98 1 $16.98
Trailblazers 25 Pioneering Women in Science Educational Coloring Book Volume One: Women in Stem Coloring Activity Book for Kids Teens and Adults • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
School Smart Flexible Plastic Ruler, Inches and Metric, 12 Inch Size, Clear, Pack of 12 - Durable • School Specialty $14.99 1 $14.99
Welch's Fruit Snacks Mixed Fruit 8 oz 40/Box (PIM84068) • Staples $12.89 1 $12.89
Learn about Energy: Spunky Science Coloring Book (Science Doodles STEM Coloring Book Series) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Life Science Coloring Book • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Hasbro Gaming Jenga Classic Game with Genuine Hardwood Blocks,Stacking Tower Game for 1 or More Players,Kids Ages 6 and Up • Amazon Business $9.97 1 $9.97
Rubik's Cube, The Original 3x3 Cube 3D Puzzle Fidget Cube Stress Relief Fidget Toy Brain Teasers Travel Games for Adults and Kids Ages 8+ • Amazon Business $9.36 1 $9.36
Fidget Simple Fidget Pack, 35pcs Fidget Toys Set with Popping Fidget Sensory Toys for Kids and Adults Simple Fidget Stress Relief Kit Gift for Party Classroom Christmas Stocking • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Nicpro Dry Erase Whiteboard Sticker Wall Decal, 17.7" X 78.7"(6.5 ft) Self-Adhesive White Board Peel Stick Paper to Do List with 3 Color Water-Based Pens for School, Office, Home, Kids Drawing • Amazon Business $8.09 1 $8.09
Exploding Kittens Original 2 Player Edition - Hilarious Games for Family Game Night - Funny Card Games for Ages 7 and Up - 56 Cards • Amazon Business $7.49 1 $7.49
Bicycle Rider Back Playing Cards, Standard Index, Poker Cards, Premium Playing Cards, Red & Blue, 2 Count (Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $5.39 1 $5.39
Human Anatomy Coloring Book: an Entertaining and Instructive Guide to the Human Body - Bones, Muscles, Blood, Nerves and How They Work (Coloring Books) (Dover Science For Kids Coloring Books) • Amazon Business $5.39 1 $5.39
Mindfulness Coloring Book for Teens: Reduce Anxiety, Increase Focus, and Spark Creativity • Amazon Business $3.83 1 $3.83

Materials cost

$373.60

Vendor shipping charges

 $1.50

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$410.70

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.48

Total project goal

$483.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $483.18

1 Donor

-$241.59

Donations toward project cost

-$205.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.24

match offer

-$241.59

Match offer toward project cost

-$205.35

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.24

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