This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Students
I teach fourth grade math, science and social studies at a magnet school for gifted and talented students. I have two classes; one is designated gifted (achieved the required score on psychological testing) and one that is designated talented (not classified as gifted but still pretty advanced learners). Our magnet designation means that we only take students at the beginning of the year. Families must fill out an application and go through a lottery process to enter our school.
The misconception in our district is that my students do not have to work hard since they are gifted/advanced learners.
Our students work very hard to maintain their grades. They consistently want to do well. They show me this with their goal setting. "I want a perfect score on the test, because that will show how much I know" and "I want to get a perfect score because I got a perfect last year" are things that my students frequently share with me when we conference about their math work.
My students impress me every day with their abilities. It is an honor to get to work with these bright, wonderful students.
My Project
My school will be doing face to face learning when school starts up this fall. In order to still be able to provide my students with hands on science learning I have to have enough materials for each child to have their own pieces of equipment to use. So that means have enough rulers, pan balances, graduated cylinders, thermometers and magnets for each student to do experiments individually.
Please help me continue their science education with hands on experiments.
If we don't have enough materials for each child to have their own equipment we may not be able to do hands on sciene experiments.
Kalevel 6pcs Polypropylene Graduated Cylinder 100ml Measuring Cylinders Plastic Graduated Cylinder Set Measuring Test Tube Clear Graduated Cylinder with Double Sided Markings, Pour Spout
• Amazon Business
$12.75
8
$102.00
hand2mind Low-Range, Dual-Scale, Mercury-Free, Safety Thermometers for Indoor Science Use (Pack of 6)
• Amazon Business
$11.95
8
$95.60
Learning Resources Primary Bucket Balance Teaching Scale, Science/Math, Classroom Scale, Science for Kids, Ages 3+
• Amazon Business
$15.82
5
$79.10
Chuangdi 20 Pieces 12 Inch Plastic Rulers, Straight Ruler Office Rulers School Rulers (4 Colors)
• Amazon Business
$11.99
2
$23.98
Learning Resources Hexagram Weights, Set of 54 Weights, Includes 1g, 5g, 10g, 20g, Ages 8+
• Amazon Business
$9.73
2
$19.46
X-bet MAGNET - Round Ceramic Disc Magnets with Hole - Tiny Ring Bulk Lot of 40 Pcs - 1.2 Inch (31mm) - Donut Magnets for Refrigerator Fridge, Science Projects, Crafts, Around The Office
• Amazon Business
$14.88
1
$14.88
Casabella, Set of 3 Soft Tip Brushes, One Size
• Amazon Business
$3.37
1
$3.37
Materials cost
$338.39
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.08
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$373.47
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$65.91
Total project goal
$439.38
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$439.38
10 Donors
-$368.06
Donations toward project cost
-$320.35
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$47.71
match offer
-$62.50
Match offer toward project cost
-$53.12
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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