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Instilling the JOY of the Science in Special Kids!!!

My project needs Instant Science Trays, a Magnetic Field Wonder Window, a Sink or Float Exploration Kit, a What's That Sound Listening Center, a Big Screen Microscope and a Complete Set of slides.

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I work with Special Needs students at a title one low-income school. Our funds are very limited and there is no extra money for the things that make learning so much fun. My kids are great and are so anxious to learn new skills. However it takes a lot of hands on, developmentally appropriate materials for them to learn. I have recently started a science center in my classroom. My students get so excited when we do science projects and are so interested in learning. The problem is that I don't have the materials I need to provide the science activities I would like to. Most of the items in my science center are things I have gathered and made. I am in need of hands on science materials to add to our Science center. Lakeshore Learning has a set of Instant Science Trays. Each tray focuses on a different concept, and comes with enough materials for up to 4 students at once so they're perfect for science centers and independent exploration: A Magnetic Field Wonder Window that kids can just glide a magnet over the top to get an incredible view of magnetism in action, a Sink or Float Exploration Kit, a What's That Sound? Listening Center, a Big Screen Microscope that would let students get an incredibly up-close view of pollen, cells, insect wings and more, and a complete set of Insect, Vegetables, Animal and Plant slide kit for making observations and observing characteristics of plants & animals. These wonderful materials would make learning about Science so interesting and fun. I know this will enhance the learning in my classroom and foster a love of science for every child. Please consider funding this proposal for my special kids.

Mrs. Cotton Williams Township School Grades PreK-2

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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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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
JJ889 - Instant Science Trays • Lakeshore Learning $79.95 1 $79.95
CE501 - Magnetic Field Wonder Window • Lakeshore Learning $19.95 1 $19.95
JJ190X - What?s That Sound? Listening Center • Lakeshore Learning $95.00 1 $95.00
LC1011 - Sink or Float Exploration Kit • Lakeshore Learning $39.95 1 $39.95
DA106 - Big Screen Microscope • Lakeshore Learning $49.95 1 $49.95
VT438 - AC Adaptor • Lakeshore Learning $9.95 1 $9.95
LC3540X - Prepared Slides - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning $36.00 1 $36.00

Materials cost

$330.75

Vendor shipping charges

 $33.08

Sales tax

 $14.06

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.27

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$403.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.46

Total project goal

$491.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $491.46

1 Donor

-$474.12

Donations toward project cost

-$403.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$71.12

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.34

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