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Ms. Gilchrist from Las Vegas, NV is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Engaging 4th Graders

Help me give my students items to help engage my students to work hard in class be excited to learn, and put forth their best effort. I want to encourage them to work hard and persevere.

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My Project

Science is hard for students to learn out of a book. These materials will allow for hands-on science activities which allow them to communicate with one another. Students will be engaged with science activities while learning the challenging curriculum. Students will learn about student discourse and creatively present their ideas that have been learned through hands on inquiry. Being in a portable, we will use the wagon to haul the science materials to the great outdoors. Think portable classroom! Using the Karaoke machine, we will be able to participate in student discourse and perform student generated science songs, poems and reports in and OUT of the classroom.

Nevada Educational Professional Framework, NEPF, Standard 3 - Student Discourse and Standard 4 Metacognition, Science Inquiry uses communication to help students with what they know, use and confuse, and what they are still learning.

Ms. Gilchrist Howard E Heckethorn Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

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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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

30 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Starument Portable Karaoke Machine for Adults & Kids Complete Karaoke System Includes Bluetooth Speakers on Wheels, 2 Bluetooth Microphones, Disco Ball, LED Speaker Light, Cell Phone Stand & USB Aux • Amazon Business $168.95 1 $168.95
Portal Collapsible Folding Wagon, Push Pull Foldable Beach Wagon Cart with All-Terrain Wheels, Heavy Duty Utility Grocery Wagon for Outdoor Camping Garden Sport Shopping, Holds 225 lbs, Grey/Orange • Amazon Business $78.17 1 $78.17
AFMAT Electric Pencil Sharpener, Fully Automatic Pencil Sharpener for Colored Pencils 7-11.5mm, Auto in & Out, Rechargeable Hands-Free Pencil Sharpener for Large Pencils, Adjustable Thickness, Purple • Amazon Business $30.39 1 $30.39
Siasky 2Pcs Magnetic Spice Rack, Magnetic Shelf for Refrigerator Magnetic Fridge Shelf with 4 Removable Hooks for Kitchen Space Saver • Amazon Business $14.76 2 $29.52
Turn in Trays Classroom, 4Pcs Paper Trays for Classroom, Book Baskets for Library, Drawers, Office, Home (New Green) • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
Yocada Carpet Sweeper Cleaner for Home Office Low Carpets Rugs Undercoat Carpets Pet Hair Dust Scraps Paper Small Rubbish Cleaning with a Brush Purple • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 10-Pack Case of Colors, Perfect for Halloween Treat Bags, Non-Toxic, Assorted, 2 oz. Cans, 2+, Multicolor (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $7.99 3 $23.97
Lot of 12 OpticLens Brand Credit Card Sized Magnifying Lenses. Wholesale Lot - 300% Fresnel Magnifier • Amazon Business $6.75 3 $20.25
Rercarre 30pcs Self Adhesive Silicone Thumb Wall Hooks, Multifunctional Self Adhesive Clip Key Hook Wall Hanger for Storage Cable/Headphone/Plug/Mask • Amazon Business $7.98 2 $15.96
ACCU-STAMP2 Round Pre-ink Stamp, Star Symbol, 5/8" diameter Impression, Red Ink (030726) • Amazon Business $11.14 1 $11.14
Poffattr Fridge Magnet, Refrigerator Magnets, Strong Magnets for Whiteboard, Neodymium Magnet Perfect Whiteboard Pack of 20PCS in a Box • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Sharpie Flip Chart Markers, Bullet Tip, Assorted Colors, Pack of 8 • School Specialty $9.97 1 $9.97
Prasacco 24 Pcs Calm Strips for Anxiety Sensory Stickers, Adhesives Tactile Rough Sensory Stickers Calming Strips Fidget Anxiety Relief Toy for Classroom Adults Teens Desk • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$460.28

Vendor shipping charges

 $1.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$498.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.91

Total project goal

$586.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $586.09

1 Donor

-$586.09

Donations toward project cost

-$498.18

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$87.91

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