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Mrs. Karbo from Burke, SD is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Living the Good Life-Science

My students need more hands-on Science manipulatives such as model plant and animal cells and a terrarium.

  • $351 goal

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My Students

Do you remember how hard it was to pay attention in Science class when you just had to read out of the book? I want my students to wake up to learning with visuals, such as models of plant and animal cells. I am requesting cross-sections of cells, along with a terrarium. What fun to grow plants!

I teach a great age group!

Fifth Graders are curious learners with a bit of independence. They love to explore on their own. We live in a fairly remote rural school. My students don't easily have the opportunities to go to children's museums that can be found in large cities. Therefore, I want to put models in their hands. I want them to hold a model of a plant cell and then an animal cell so they can see and touch the differences in them. Growing plants in the terrarium will be so much fun once we've discussed the cells and parts of a plant.

My Project

I chose a variety of science hands-on manipulatives for my students to better understand some topics that need to be brought to life. So many students are good visual learners, and I just don't have the resources to purchase all the neat materials that are out there to enhance their learning. I'm requesting a variety of plant and animal cell models, a die cut pattern of the cells, and a terrarium to grow plants once we've mastered the cells. These models and games, plus the terrarium will be a true asset to my science program.

Bringing Science to life is so important to me.

I see the curiosity first hand in my students on a daily basis. By acquiring some of these extra materials, I can help make Science more exciting and fun. Funds are limited for all schools. We are no exception. There is barely enough money for basics let alone the items that will enhance their learning.

Mrs. Karbo
Grades 3-5
  • Burke School
  • Burke, SD
    • 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

    This project will reach 15 students.

    10 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
CROSS SECTION PLANT CELL • School Specialty Inc. $18.04 1 $18.04
MAGNETIC MAGNETIC ANIMAL CELLS SET OF 18 • School Specialty Inc. $20.89 1 $20.89
MAGNETIC MAGNETIC PLANT CELLS SET OF 13 • School Specialty Inc. $20.89 1 $20.89
MODEL CROSS SECTION ANIMAL CELL • School Specialty Inc. $20.47 1 $20.47
DIE ALLSTAR ANIMAL AND PLANT CELLS SET OF 2 • School Specialty Inc. $37.90 1 $37.90
TERRARIUM STRANGE PLANT COLLECTION DOME • School Specialty Inc. $24.93 1 $24.93
STAMP LIFECYCLE PLANT ROOTS SET • School Specialty Inc. $22.79 1 $22.79
GAME BIOMES AND ECOSYSTEMS BINGO • School Specialty Inc. $29.44 1 $29.44
PREDATOR AND FOOD CHAIN BINGO • School Specialty Inc. $29.25 1 $29.25

Materials cost

$224.60

Vendor shipping charges

 $22.46

Sales tax

 $12.35

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.37

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$297.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.55

Total project goal

$350.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $350.33

7 Donors

-$300.00

Donations toward project cost

-$255.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.25

match offer

-$49.45

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.03

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.42

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.88

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 $0.00

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