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Ms. Amy from New York, NY is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Little Scientists Get Their Hands Dirty

Help me give my students paint, paper, modeling clay, and brushes to make science come off the page and into their hands.

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

Our school is a small Title I K-5 public school in New York City. Small schools mean even smaller budgets. My fifth grade students are creative, inquisitive, and eager to learn. I use hands-on projects to reinforce science and social studies units, but I often have to scale back or eliminate these projects due to lack of materials and art supplies.

When we incorporate art into science, I see my students be more engaged during the project and retain the information long after the unit ends.

When we add art, STEM becomes STEAM, and that change makes science accessible for kids that may otherwise be left behind.

My Project

STEAM is an educational initiative created by the Rhode Island School of Design that adds the arts to the original STEM framework. For our school it is even more important to combine art with core curriculum because we don't have funding for a dedicated art teacher.

It's one thing to read that the Sun is 109 times bigger than the earth, and quite another to create a "to scale" solar system.

The requested art supplies will support Solar System and Rainforest ecosystems science units by our fifth grade class. These projects will be included in the student portfolios that are part of the NYC Middle School application process.

Paint, paper, modeling clay, wire, all the art supplies changes science from words on a page something they can touch. What kid will pass up the chance to get their hands dirty? Our hands-on science projects will make a material difference in how my class retains the information. More importantly, it will inspire my students to be scientists and innovators, as the enter middle school and beyond.

Ms. Amy PS 368 William Lynch School Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

40 students impacted 10donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
09605-1105 - Richeson Bulk Pack Watercolor Paper - 11" x 14", 135 lb, Pkg of 250 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $66.72 1 $66.72
06276-1019 - Royal & Langnickel Classroom Assortment - Round/Flat, Golden Taklon, Set of 120 • Blick Art Materials $66.70 1 $66.70
00018-1029 - Blick Student Grade Tempera - 4-Color Pump Kit, Primary Colors, Gallons • Blick Art Materials $64.44 1 $64.44
11502-1009 - Blick Utility Paper - 36" x 1000 ft, White, Roll • Blick Art Materials $54.36 1 $54.36
33214-1002 - Crayola Model Magic - 2 lb Bucket, White • Blick Art Materials $19.70 2 $39.40
00018-2009 - Blick Student Grade Tempera - Black, Gallon • Blick Art Materials $18.20 2 $36.40
10081-1033 - Canson Watercolor Papers - 9" x 12", 100 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $16.39 2 $32.78
23810-1109 - Elmer''s Washable School Glue - 128 oz • Blick Art Materials $13.96 2 $27.92
01759-1159 - Sargent Washable Liquid Watercolors - Metallic Set of 6, 8 oz bottles • Blick Art Materials $24.39 1 $24.39
11406-1003 - Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 9" x 12", Smart Stack, 240 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $10.71 2 $21.42
33214-0002 - Crayola Model Magic - Assorted Colors, 2 lb Bucket • Blick Art Materials $19.70 1 $19.70
00018-1009 - Blick Student Grade Tempera - White, Gallon • Blick Art Materials $18.20 1 $18.20
33400-1435 - Blick Sculpture Wire - 14-gauge, 350 ft Spool • Blick Art Materials $18.04 1 $18.04
03068-1006 - Plastic Tray - 5 1/4" x 3 5/8", White, 6 Well, Rectangular • Blick Art Materials $0.44 30 $13.20
00369-5005 - Blick Liquid Watercolor - Blue, 8 oz bottle • Blick Art Materials $3.51 1 $3.51
00369-2025 - Blick Liquid Watercolor - Black, 8 oz bottle • Blick Art Materials $3.51 1 $3.51
00369-3005 - Blick Liquid Watercolor - Red, 8 oz bottle • Blick Art Materials $3.51 1 $3.51
00369-4005 - Blick Liquid Watercolor - Yellow, 8 oz bottle • Blick Art Materials $3.51 1 $3.51

Materials cost

$517.71

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.95

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$565.43

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$99.78

Total project goal

$665.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $665.21

9 Donors

-$462.10

Donations toward project cost

-$392.79

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$69.31

match offer

-$203.11

Match offer toward project cost

-$172.64

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.47

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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 $0.00

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