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Ms. Keener from Rocky Mount, NC is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Consuming Science!

The cost of various supplies, including cardstock, seed assortment set, and crayola markers, is $1094, including shipping and <a target="new" href="http://www.donorschoose.org/html/fulfillment.htm" onclick="g_openWindow('http://www.donorschoose.org/html/fulfillment.htm', 300, 800, 'fulfillwindow');return false;">fulfillment</a>.

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I teach in an urban middle school comprised of sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. Our academic classes consist of three ninety-minute core classes and two forty-five minute electives. Art, music, shop, and gym are offered as electives to enhance math, language arts, science, and social studies. We are departmentalized by subject matter as well as teamed interdisciplinary. I teach the sixth grade science curriculum to students ranging in age from eleven through thirteen. Many of our students lack the funding for basic school supplies. Teachers as well as the school help out when possible. Through multiple hands-on experiences, students are engaged in writing, reading, calculation, and active communication of their thoughts and ideas about Science content which include core curricular subjects. With Science becoming one of the EOG requirements in upcoming years, students need to be engaged in multiple inquiry activities. With funding, inquiry could become priority within the science classroom provided that consumable resources are available. As a science department we are able to touch the lives of EVERY STUDENT that comes though the school. Consumable materials that are used within the classroom can place a strain on a teacher's budget. Some of the consumables would be used on such activities from designing the parts of a flower through making a model of how a lung works with the Diaphram in our human body. Some items would also be used in correlation with a greenhouse where the students would have access to a planting experience while learning about ecological systems! These activities would further students personal backgrounds! Content such as Energy, Rocks and minerals, Soil Profile, Lithosphere, Ecology, and Space exploration would be enhanced inquiry labs that would be implemented would further students' active engagement with science content as well as give at-risk students personal experiences that due to funding they might not be able to have! Our students need to see the importance of education as well as see a direct connection to their personal lives. This would further give student ownership within the learning process for it would take money out of the loop. When researching these ideals, I have found that there is a positive correlation of the integration of subject matter across the curriculum. The students were able to carry the subject matter and personal experiences to other classes and use the skills that they gained within other instructional classrooms. The activities that were utilized were reflective of real-life activities that the students could relate to their everyday life. This enabled the student to have repetition in the ideals that were being presented to them as well as have a better retention of the learned material. In conclusion, the availablity of consumable items would have a direct affect on EACH student of our school. Students that might not ever see a hope of school being in their future might, after being involved, see a scientific career in their future. After all, that is my job: to enhance the futures of others so they can be active stewards of our community- world. Thank you for your consideration within this grant process. The students and staff of Parker Middle school eagerly anticipate each new school year. This grant would be the positive kick-off that our school needs no matter when it is funded.

Ms. Keener Joseph W Parker Middle School Grades 6-8

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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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Rocky Mount, NC 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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
CRAYOLA MARKERS,CLASSPACK -- Crayola Classpack Non-Washable Markers; 256 Markers • Quill Corporation $71.99 2 $143.98
RIVERSIDE,CONSTRUCTION PAPER COMBO CASE,16PK/9X12,4PK/12X18 -- Riverside Combo Case of Construction Paper • Quill Corporation $62.99 2 $125.98
CRAYON CLASSPACK 16/COLOR -- Crayola Crayons Classpack ; Regular Size; 16 Colors • Quill Corporation $49.49 2 $98.98
Soil Studies • Delta Education $32.98 1 $32.98
COLORED PENCILS CLASSPK • Nasco $29.75 2 $59.50
Rock and Mineral Test Kit • Delta Education $14.95 8 $119.60
Seed Assortment Set • Delta Education $14.50 6 $87.00
CARDSTOCK 72SH ASST • Nasco $11.13 5 $55.65
12 OZ PLASTIC CUP -- Dart Plastic Cup; 12-oz., 50/Pack • Quill Corporation $1.79 5 $8.95
QUILL MASKING TAPE, 1/2X60-YARDS, 3 CORE -- Quill Masking Tape; 1/2" Wide • Quill Corporation $0.98 16 $15.68
5.5 SAFETY SCISSOR ASST(LIME,LILAC,DRKGRN,PURPLE,PINK,TEAL) -- Acme United Kleencut Kid's Scissors; 5-1/2" Blunt Safety Tip • Quill Corporation $0.62 30 $18.60

Materials cost

$766.90

Vendor shipping charges

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Sales tax

3rd party payment processing fee

Fulfillment labor & materials

Total project cost

$936.85

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$205.65

Total project goal

$1,142.50

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,142.50

3 Donors

-$1,081.88

Donations toward project cost

-$937.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$144.88

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$60.80

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