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Ms. Johns from Bakersfield, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Labs Galore for the End of the Year

Help me give my students Creative labs where students decorate a planet (foam ball) and create an alien. They will then become paleontologists that create cast shell and dinosaur fossils with plaster and experience a dig.

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These labs will bring a more creative twist to content that was covered this year. Students will become paleontologists by digging for fossils and creating casts of different fossils. Students will explore how they evolved, along with making connections to their ancestry. This will help them explore a career path they may not be aware of, as well as give them a hands-on experience in identifying fossils, along with identifying the differences and similarities between them. They will create a dough that they will make fossil impressions in to help them understand how fossils are created over time. Students will also explore our galaxy more and discover how the planet or star of their choice came to be and how its atmosphere is impacted due to its location in our galaxy. They will then create a lifeform that could live on their star or planet. They will have to create a plan to demonstrate how the lifeform survives on the planet, which relates to natural selection. My goals with these labs will be to bolster students' understanding of the content we covered this year. My hopes are for the students to gain experience and skills they can carry over into high school. My students are great critical thinkers, and having these labs can help challenge their minds and make connections to other content areas as well as future content.

Ms. Johns Earl Warren Junior High School Grades 6-8

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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.

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Bakersfield, CA View local requests

More than half of 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

160 students impacted 16donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crafare 4 Inch Craft Foam Balls White 24Pcs for Spring Crafts Making Handmade Smooth Polystyrene Foam Ball for School Projects DIY Wedding Holiday Christmas Crafts • Amazon Business $22.99 7 $160.93
24 Colors Acrylic Paint Pens, Dual Tip Pens With Medium Tip and Brush Tip for Rock Painting, Ceramic, Wood, Plastic, Calligraphy, Scrapbooking, Brush Lettering, Card Making, DIY Crafts • Amazon Business $11.39 8 $91.12
Nicpro 14 Colors Large Bulk Acrylic Paint Set (16.9 oz,500 ml) Rich Art Painting Supplies, Non Toxic for Multi Surface Canvas Wood Leather Fabric Stone Craft, for Kid & Adult with Color Wheel • Amazon Business $49.98 1 $49.98
Play-Doh Bulk Pack of 48 Cans, 6 Sets of 8 Modeling Compound Colors, 3oz, Back to School Gifts & Prizes for Students & Classroom, Preschool Toys for Kids, Ages 2+ (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $30.09 1 $30.09
Great Andrew Paint Brushes, 30 PCS Great Value Multi use(3" 2" 1.5" 1" Flat &1.5" Angled) Paint Brush Pack, Paint Brushes Set for Home Furniture Fences and Wall Trim • Amazon Business $29.59 1 $29.59
LANIAKEA 50 Pack Paint Sponge 2.9 Inch Synthetic Sponge 1 Inch Thickness Watercolor Round Yellow Sponges for Art Crafts Pottery Ceramics Clay Painting • Amazon Business $19.79 1 $19.79
DAP Plaster of Paris - 4 lb • Blick Art Materials $7.19 2 $14.38
PREXTEX Mini Toy Dinosaurs Figure - 72 Count - Dinosaur Party Favors Easter Eggs Filler, Plastic Dinosaur Figurines, Small Dinosaur Toys • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
WEOXPR Mixed Sea Shells, 100+ Pcs Beach Seashells Starfish, Various Sizes Ocean Seashells for Fish Tank Vase Fillers, Beach Theme Party Wedding Decor, Candle Making, DIY Crafts, Home Decorations • Amazon Business $9.45 1 $9.45
70Pcs Paint Brushes Small, Flat and Round Tip Paint Brushes for Kids Classroom Craft Nylon Hair Paint Brush for Acrylic Water Color Canvas Face Painting • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
LotFancy 1100pcs Wiggle Googly Eyes for Crafts, Self-Adhesive Multi Colored Assorted Sizes (6mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, 15mm, 20mm), Google Eyes Stickers for DIY, Toy Accessories, Art Crafts, Decoration • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$431.20

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.95

Sales tax

 $39.45

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.47

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$517.07

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$91.25

Total project goal

$608.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $608.32

16 Donors

-$588.61

Donations toward project cost

-$517.07

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$71.54

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$19.71

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