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Mr. Petuskey from Philadelphia, PA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Dinosaur Exploration!

Help me give my students the very best in three-dimensional dinosaur research and models!

  • $218 goal

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My Students

Dinosaur mania is everywhere nowadays, especially with my youngest student scientists! My students work super hard and are excited and eager to learn.

This project aims to put dinosaur manipulatives into the hands of my eager students, and save them a trip to an indoor museum.

Color, shape, and up-to-date research are all at work with this project. Do I think these materials are essential for voracious STEAM students? You bet!

My Project

The study of dinosaurs is not specifically required by our school district, despite the fact that it is the hands-down favorite science topic of my young scientists' active lives. For years now, I have struggled to include enough exposure to dinosaur research into my science lessons. I am requesting materials to support the very best in three-dimensional dinosaur research and models.

This project harnesses the latest in paleontology with vigor, by placing hardback research books and dinosaur models into young students' hands.

I am requesting books that are jam-packed with illustrations and diagrams that reflect the latest in dinosaur know-how, perfect for emerging readers. And, the colorfully-painted models also support this research, allowing students to imagine their own dinosaur interactions. Pretty cool!

Mr. Petuskey Gen George A McCall School Grades 3-5

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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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Dinosaurs: New Visions of a Lost World • Amazon Business $35.95 1 $35.95
Dinosaur Facts and Figures: The Theropods and Other Dinosauriformes • Amazon Business $29.95 1 $29.95
Geyiie Dinosaur Figures Toys，9" to2.3 Realistic Educational Dinosaur Figures Pack of 30 Animal Dinosaur Figures for Boys and Girls Great Gift Set Birthday Present • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Dinosaur Facts and Figures: The Sauropods and Other Sauropodomorphs • Amazon Business $25.26 1 $25.26
Super Dinosaur Encyclopedia: The Biggest, Fastest, Coolest Prehistoric Creatures (Super Encyclopedias) • Amazon Business $18.59 1 $18.59
Boley 12 Pack 9-Inch Educational Dinosaur Toys - Kids Realistic Toy Dinosaur Figures for Cool Kids and Toddler Education! (T-Rex, Triceratops, Velociraptor, and More!) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99

Materials cost

$152.73

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.29

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$185.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.65

Total project goal

$217.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $217.67

4 Donors

-$217.67

Donations toward project cost

-$185.02

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.65

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 $0.00

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