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Dr. Diane Smith from Jackson, MS is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Jumpstart Science

Help me give my students “Hands-On Minds-On” inquiry-based science labs to teach specific topics about our solar system through the use of activities and investigative equipment.

  • $1,184 goal

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My Project

I teach 40 inquisitive students that love to explore and investigate the world around them. Give my students a book and they will read it, but give my students hands on material and they become excited about what they are reading. During our read aloud time or theory crafting session time, my students love the “how”, “why”, “what if”, and “what would happen” questions. They are particularly interested in the solar system and chemistry.

My students will not accept everyday phenomena at face value and they take great satisfaction from developing a deeper understanding of things during our science lab investigations.

Dr. Diane Smith Power Academic Performing Arts Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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

40 students impacted 12donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Delta Science Modules Earth, Moon, and Sun Complete Kit, Edition 3, Grades 6 to 8 • Frey Scientific $810.00 1 $810.00

Materials cost

$810.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $97.20

Sales tax

 $56.70

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.15

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,006.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$177.54

Total project goal

$1,183.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,183.59

10 Donors

-$896.09

Donations toward project cost

-$761.68

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$134.41

match offer

-$287.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$244.38

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.12

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 $0.00

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