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Mrs. Sowers from La Grange NC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Discovering Science

Help me give my students hands-on experiences with magnets and sinking and floating materials, as well as other realia.

  • $277 goal

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My Project

Kindergarten students need hands-on, concrete experiences in order to develop an understanding of how the world around them works.

Please support a very deserving group of students who are eager to exhibit an understanding of the scientific method.

My students have been thrilled when we have been able to use hands-on models, and conduct experiments like real scientists this year. This truly fosters a love of science-and of learning-within our classroom. I love to watch their faces light up when they see a reaction or get to be a part of the demonstration.

Mrs. Sowers
Grades PreK-2

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
RA254 - Math Science Paperback Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $94.50 1 $94.50
WD984 - Magnetic Wands - Set of 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
HH222 - Can Do Magnets Discovery Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
HH220 - Can Do Sink or Float Discovery Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
LC3543 - Insects Prepared Slide Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$187.46

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $14.62

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$234.89

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.45

Total project goal

$276.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $276.34

7 Donors

-$227.45

Donations toward project cost

-$200.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.30

match offer

-$40.87

Match offer toward project cost

-$34.74

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6.13

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.02

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 $0.00

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