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Mrs. Hetland from Sacramento, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Rock On!

My students need real rocks to really understand the rock and mineral properties we study in science.

  • $334 goal

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My Students

Do you remember reading your science text book and just when you got to the interesting part, the part where you got to do something, the teacher said, "Well we are going to skip this, we don't have the materials or time."? I do not want that to happen to my students!

My students are amazing!

They come to my class ready to learn about science. They are inquisitive, hard working, and fun. We have a wonderful school with a caring staff. The only thing we lack is money. Its hard to get colored paper, let alone rock collections. Most of my students live in poverty and the parents do not have the resources to donate items or money. Money has become even tighter as the economy has gotten worse. Despite our lack of funding, my students are still excited and happy to come to school. Everyday I strive to make sure they have interesting, exciting, and educationally relevant lessons.

My Project

Two of the grade levels I teach have large rock units in their science standards. Both 2nd and 4th graders will learn about the different types of rocks, their formations, and classifications. It is so much easier for the students to understand when we have real rocks to examine. Just taking out the box of rocks elicits happy squeals of pleasure from the students. While we have some rocks in our collection we need more. Each group of rocks and minerals have specific properties. The more specimens we have, the more the students can apply their knowledge. With enough rocks for all the children to see we can spend more time on learning and experimenting and less time on waiting for a turn with the rock. Each time students are exposed to interesting, hands on science we have another opportunity to interest them in pursuing science as a career.

The best thing about this project is it is a project that keeps on giving.

Students in my classes will be able to utilize these rocks for years to come. Year after year students will be excited and interested in learning about rocks and minerals as they eagerly examine the real life materials in front of them.

Mrs. Hetland John Bidwell Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

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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Sacramento, CA 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 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
ROCK SET METAMORPHIC • Frey Scientific, Inc. $21.95 1 $21.95
ROCK SET SEDIMENTARY • Frey Scientific, Inc. $21.95 1 $21.95
ROCK SET IGNEOUS • Frey Scientific, Inc. $21.95 1 $21.95
OBSIDIAN BLACK 10/PK • Frey Scientific, Inc. $7.25 1 $7.25
LIMESTONE FOSSIL 10/PK • Frey Scientific, Inc. $8.95 1 $8.95
PUMICE GRAY LS • Frey Scientific, Inc. $10.95 1 $10.95
SANDSTONE BANDED LS • Frey Scientific, Inc. $11.45 1 $11.45
GRAPHITE BLACK NEARLY LS • Frey Scientific, Inc. $25.95 1 $25.95
HALITE CLEAVABLE 10/PK • Frey Scientific, Inc. $16.95 1 $16.95
ROCK, GEODES S/72 • Frey Scientific, Inc. $54.95 1 $54.95

Materials cost

$202.30

Vendor shipping charges

 $24.28

Sales tax

 $18.51

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.03

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$283.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.96

Total project goal

$333.08

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $333.08

1 Donor

-$96.00

Donations toward project cost

-$81.60

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.40

match offer

-$237.08

Match offer toward project cost

-$201.52

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.56

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