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Mr. Freeman from Washington, DC is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Digging for Dinosaurs: 4th Graders Become Geologists!

Help me give my students fossil bricks, trays, and magnifying glasses to become geologists and explore what it feels like to unearth one of Earth's most precious finds...the fossils of DINOSAURS!

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate 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 Project

The 4th graders at our school are truly special. Their love for exploration and discovery has led them to this one of kind mid-unit project; digging for dinosaur fossils!

Students will spend 3 weeks studying the job of a geologist, as well as researching rocks and minerals.

This research will culminate with students digging through their own mini fossil bricks to eventually unearth a real-life dinosaur fossil as well as learn the history behind their fossil.

Once the project is complete, students will have the opportunity to take their fossil home in small bags to share with their family and friends. This will be a fun and inspiring experience that students will look back on years from now and truly cherish.

This project is for fossil bricks, trays, and magnifying glasses.

Mr. Freeman Harriet Tubman Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than 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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dig a Dozen Fossil Bricks - Break Open 12 Bricks and Discover 12 Unique Real Fossils - Archaeology Science STEM Gift • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
10 Pack Activity Plastic Art Tray,Colorful Arts and Crafts Organizer Tray,Multicolor Serving Organizer Tray for DIY Projects,Painting,Beads,Home,School • Amazon Business $14.79 2 $29.58
24 Pack Plastic Magnifier, Mini Magnifying Glass 5X and 15X Handheld Reading for Kids Home, Classroom, Outdoor Science Observation Hand Lens IRCHLYN • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Kids Disposable Nitrile Gloves for 7-14 Years - Latex Free, Food Grade, Powder Free - for Halloween Preparation, Crafting, Painting, Gardening, Cooking, Cleaning - 100 PCS Blue • Amazon Business $14.98 1 $14.98
3''x 4'', (Pack of 100) Small Clear Poly Zipper Bags Reclosable Zipper lock Storage Plastic Bags for Jewelry, Gift Card, Halloween Candy • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$106.52

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $6.39

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$144.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.50

Total project goal

$170.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $170.01

1 Donor

-$144.51

Donations toward project cost

-$144.51

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$25.50

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 $0.00

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