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Ms. Martin from Brooklyn, NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creating a Space for Scientific Thought

My students need new lab manuals to keep track of all the hands-on learning activities we do each year, and we need a sturdy binding machine will help us put them together.

  • $183 goal

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My Students

Throughout the school year, I strive to make my classroom a place with a strong sense of community and engagement. My students go very far to build each other up, academically and socially. They love working in groups, sharing resources and finding new ways to explore the world around them. Since I teach science, this is exactly the kind of energy they need in order to thrive!

Students in my classroom love to learn science by DOING science.

They're inquisitive, hardworking, well-rounded kids, who will go far with the right tools. Many students walk into my class with the misunderstanding that science is just a collection of facts in a textbook. Throughout the year, we work to change that idea by doing hands-on experiments, building models and exploring natural phenomena. By the time they leave at the end of the year, their knowledge and love of inquiry has gone through the roof!

My Project

A good lab notebook is a scientist's best friend. It's the place where they jot down ideas, write down and plan out procedures, collect and analyze data, and draw conclusions about their research. Right now, all of the lab papers that students accumulate throughout the year end up falling through the cracks...jammed in lockers...left at home...or crumpled up at the bottom of their book bag. This becomes a big barrier when it comes time to review all of the progress we have made over the year.

With one binding machine, we can help eliminate this problem.

If this project is funded, we can use our new Fellowes Binding Machine to create bound personal copies of lab activities and store them in the classroom. Students would be able to maintain better organization and keep a record of their progress throughout the year. With the right binding, students can even store these lab books for future reference long after the school year is over.

Ms. Martin MS 447 Math & Science Exploratory School Grades 6-8

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fellowes Binding Machine Star+ Comb Binding (5006501) • Amazon Business $72.61 1 $72.61
Fellowes Crystals Clear PVC Binding Covers, Letter, 200 Pack (5204303) • Amazon Business $30.91 1 $30.91
Fellowes 52507 Plastic Comb Bindings, 5/16" Diameter, 40 Sheet Capacity, Black (Pack of 100 Combs) • Amazon Business $6.61 3 $19.83

Materials cost

$123.35

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$155.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.39

Total project goal

$182.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $182.59

2 Donors

-$116.30

Donations toward project cost

-$98.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.44

match offer

-$66.28

Match offer toward project cost

-$56.34

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.94

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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