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Mrs. Prior from La Mesa, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning About The Earth With Our Hands!

Help me give my students the experience of creating their very own ecosystem!

  • $1,012 goal

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My Project

A hands-on learning experience is crucial for English Language Learners in a science classroom. Learning about the world around us can be fun and engaging. It is even more engaging when it is brought to life for students, and each student gets the chance to create his or her own project. This is what I want my students to experience. I want them to be able to create their own ecosystem. I have a group of English Language Learners acquiring English and trying to learn Earth science all at the same time!

With many students from different backgrounds and languages including, but not limited to, Spanish, Pashto, Farsi, and Vietnamese, a hands-on experience that is universal plays a huge role in their learning.

They will learn more by doing. A kinesthetic experience in science benefits all students, but it will definitely aide ELL students in their learning of the Earth and the world around us! I hope to bring science to life for them!

Mrs. Prior La Mesa Arts Academy Grades 6-8

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More than a third 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

30 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Light-Up Terrarium Kit for Kids - STEM Activities Science Kits - Gifts for Kids - Educational Kids Christmas Toys for Boys & Girls - Crafts Projects Gift for Ages 4 5 6 7 8-12 Year Old Boy & Girl • Amazon Business $24.99 30 $749.70

Materials cost

$749.70

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 FREE

Sales tax

 $68.60

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$859.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$151.69

Total project goal

$1,011.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,011.24

2 Donors

-$455.03

Donations toward project cost

-$429.78

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.25

Matching donations from our partners

-$505.61

Match offers toward project cost

-$429.77

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$75.84

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$50.59

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 $0.00

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