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Budding Scientists

My students need interactive science materials for a more complete scientific learning experience.

$374 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

Science is such an exciting thing to learn, especially when you are six! How things work, and move, and grow is all so interesting. Science is a very hands-on branch of learning and requires hands-on materials to experience the subject properly.

I teach a great group of first grade students at a lower income charter school.

Our school is working hard for a top rating, but without proper resources, it's hard to reach that goal. Resources are hard to come by when charter schools aren't given the same funding as public schools in our area. My students are interested and excited about learning! It's always such a fun thing to see their little "a-ha" moments when things just start to click! I want to be able to guide them to the best learning experiences possible.

My Project

With these interactive science materials, my students will be able to conduct their own science experiments, physically manipulate materials to help them learn, and read about scientific topics from books at their own level. The books, pocket charts, and activity tubs all are perfectly fitted to our science standards as well as being hands-on and interactive. First graders are very visual and physical learners. They have to feel, touch, see and do in order to have the best learning experiences possible. These materials will also allow us to have different science centers about the same topics. Students will be able to read about plants in one center, re-create the growth cycle of a plant with a pocket chart in another center, and then do experiments with plants in yet another center. The resources we are requesting fit the bill perfectly!

First grade is such a crucial time in learning, when so much absorption of information is occurring.

Interactive materials are imperative to proper learning. Please help us have good learning experiences with science! Help us keep science interesting to young children!

Mrs. Thies

Grades PreK-2

La Paloma Academy - Lakeside

Tucson, AZ

Arizona

More than half of students from low‑income households

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This project will reach 27 students.

5 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

EG482 - Nonfiction Science Leveled Readers - Levels D-I • Lakeshore Learning $39.95 1 $39.95

RR925 - Life Cycle of a Butterfly Pocket Chart Kit • Lakeshore Learning $39.95 1 $39.95

LM924 - Plants & Flowers Pocket Chart Kit • Lakeshore Learning $39.95 1 $39.95

FF983 - Weather Activity Tub - Gr. 1-3 • Lakeshore Learning $69.95 1 $69.95

FF986 - Plants Activity Tub - Gr. 1-3 • Lakeshore Learning $69.95 1 $69.95

Materials cost			$259.75
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$18.57
3rd party payment processing fee			$3.90
Fulfillment labor & materials			$35.00
Total project cost			$317.22
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$55.98
Total project goal			$373.20
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$373.20
2 Donors			-$373.20
Donations toward project cost			-$317.22
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$55.98
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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This teacher needs your help!

Budding Scientists

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Give this project a boost!

My Students

My Project

Equity Focus

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Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes

How we calculate what's needed

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Give back to your community

Project Activity

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DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.