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Mrs. Reed from Washburn, ME is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Put The Life in Life Science

My students need materials to help them understand the life processes being taught. There have not been any supplies ordered for this classroom in over three years and there is no budget for this school year.

  • $638 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are in grade 7. Twenty percent of these students have learning disabilities and need to use hands-on activities to understand concepts. They have not had an official science class until this year. Their science background is lacking and they need all the hands-on experience they can get in order to catch them up to where they should be. They are very inquisitive, deserving, and hardworking students that have not had the opportunity to have an official science class. The equipment in their classroom is old and much of it is inoperable.

My Project

This project will allow me to show students the processes of life from fertilization through the inner workings of an organism. They will be able to see and experience the incubation of chicken eggs, the organs and processes within an organism, and the life cycle of a butterfly. They will be able to see and experience these processes first hand, which will allow them to understand the processes and concepts. Through working with and assisting in the hatching of chicks, as well as the process of metamorphosis they will feel that they were a part of these incredible life events.

Mrs. Reed
Grades 6-8
    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

    This project will reach 58 students.

    10 donors have given to this project.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Incubator Set, Still-Air Picture Window, 110 V • Carolina Biological Supply Company $202.72 1 $202.72
Carolinas Perfect Solution Bullfrog, 5 to 6 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $13.27 13 $172.51
Butterflies in the Classroom Kit (with Prepaid Coupon) • Carolina Biological Supply Company $64.35 1 $64.35

Materials cost

$439.58

Vendor shipping charges

 $43.96

Sales tax

 $21.98

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.59

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$542.11

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$95.67

Total project goal

$637.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $637.78

9 Donors

-$597.51

Donations toward project cost

-$520.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$76.65

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$15.27

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 $0.00

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