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Ms. Reed from Baltimore, MD is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mining for Minerals

Help me give my students clay, crayons, wooden stir sticks, vegetable oil, lab scales, trays, wax, and a wax melter to create and analyzing mining models.

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My Project

These materials will help my students simulate the process of mining for minerals. Students will use topographic maps and wax landform casts to analyze sediment readings and take core samples to locate potential mineral deposits. The wax, wax melter, wooden stir sticks, lab scales, clay, and crayons will be used to create their wax landform casts. Vegetable oil will be used to help ease the release of the wax from the molds. Their landforms will be placed on the trays for efficiency and easy of clean-up.

This hands-on activity will engage my students in learning about mining and its effects on the environment.

Students will have to determine the most economical and environmentally sound methods for extracting the ore. Student teams will follow their mining plan and track their expenditures and profit. They will reflect on how they might increase their profits and/or lessen the environmental impact of their mining operation. This activity will increase their scientific knowledge and skills as well as their financial literacy.

Ms. Reed Green Street Academy 377 Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Baltimore, MD View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

120 students impacted 5donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Bonvoisin Lab Scale 3000g x 0.01g High Precision Laboratory Scientific Scale 0.01 Gram Accuracy Electronic Analytical Balance Digital Kitchen Jewelry Counting Scale • Amazon Business $42.50 5 $212.50
Soy Wax, BOYUJK Premium Natural Candle Wax, 100% Organic Soy Wax for Candle Making from Soy Farm, No additives, Harmless and Pure (20lb) • Amazon Business $56.99 3 $170.97
TCFUNDY Wax Melter for Candle Making, 1L Candle Wax Melting Pot, 200W DIY Candle Making Kit with Touch Screen Digital Temperature Display, with Aluminum Pour Spout Pot • Amazon Business $38.99 1 $38.99
Ziliny 30 Pcs Serving Trays Plastic Serving Tray 12.6 x 9.1 x 1 White Platters for Serving Reusable Food Tray Party Trays Movie Night Snack Platters for Christmas Kitchen Cafeteria Veggie Cookies • Amazon Business $30.99 1 $30.99
School Smart Modeling Clay, 1 Pound, Blue • Amazon Business $10.52 2 $21.04
Gmark Coffee Stir Sticks 7.5" 1000pc Round End, Eco Friendly Coffee Stirrers Wood for Hot Drinks - Natural Birch Wood GM1117 • Amazon Business $14.49 1 $14.49
Crayola Large Crayons, Brown, Art Tools for Kids, 12 Count • Amazon Business $6.91 2 $13.82
Crisco Pure Vegetable Oil, 1 Gallon • Amazon Business $13.33 1 $13.33

Materials cost

$516.13

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $30.97

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$584.84

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$103.21

Total project goal

$688.05

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $688.05

3 Donors

-$322.84

Donations toward project cost

-$310.41

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.43

match offer

-$322.86

Match offer toward project cost

-$274.43

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.43

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$42.35

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