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Mrs. Formica from Staten Island, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sparking Scientific Sensations in Pre-K

Help me give my students engaging science manipulatives and activities to help support our units of study in pre-K.

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My Project

The students in my class need that extra guidance and structure to turn their natural curiosity and activity into something more scientific. Many of my students are English language learners and need the opportunity to engage in rich scientific inquiry with engaging and motivating materials.

Scientific inquiry provides children the opportunity to engage in many tasks and skills including making observations, engaging in focused exploration, using scientific tools, drawing conclusions, and sharing ideas.

The materials we are requesting would give all my students a chance to engage in more interactive learning and scientific inquiry. It is with these materials requested that my students will be able to investigate and explore the natural world around them.

The I Can Build It Construction Planks could help my students become their own architects and builders in our Buildings and Homes unit. The Roll and Race Activity Ramp would be a great addition to our Transportation Unit. Our students could learn how different textures affect speed and have fun races with their friends. The Changing Seasons Sensory Tubes are great visuals that will help my students learn how trees change throughout the seasons and will support language development for our English Language Learners. The Lakeshore Bread Basket will support my students during our Bread Unit by learning about the different types of bread we eat. The Breads Around the World Basket will allow my students to learn about other cultures and see how we are the same and different. The Microscope and Binoculars can help my students investigate and explore with a hands-on experience throughout all of our different units during the year.

I would love the opportunity to provide an environment that fosters scientific thinking with the right materials to exercise their curiosity and further open the pathway to learning for these young scientists.

Mrs. Formica The Richmond Pre-K Center at 1535 Richmond Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Staten Island, NY View local requests

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

18 students impacted 8donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Roll & Race! Activity Ramp • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
Lakeshore Let’s Go Shopping Bread Basket • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore I Can Build It! Construction Planks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Yellow Door Sensory Play Stones, Breads of The World, Set of 8 • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
hand2mind Changing Seasons Sensory Tubes, Sensory Fidget Tubes, Learning Weather for Kids, Anxiety Calming Tools, Stress Relief Toys, Occupational Therapy Toys, Calm Down Corner Supplies (Set of 4) • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
GeoSafari Jr. My First Kids Microscope Toy, Preschool Science, STEM Toy, Gift for Toddlers Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Educational Insights GeoSafari Jr. Kidnoculars - Binoculars for Kids Ages 3+, STEM and Outdoor Toys for Toddlers, Gifts for Toddlers • Amazon Business $10.19 1 $10.19
Lakeshore Fine Motor Tweezer Tongs - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
From Wheat to Bread (Start to Finish, Second Series) • Amazon Business $7.89 1 $7.89

Materials cost

$249.01

Vendor shipping charges

 $8.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$290.75

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.31

Total project goal

$342.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $342.06

6 Donors

-$171.02

Donations toward project cost

-$145.37

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.65

match offer

-$171.04

Match offer toward project cost

-$145.38

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.66

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