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Ms. Sankstone from Chicago, IL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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STEM: Teaching Has TANKED

My students need a small tank and resources and materials to turn that tank into a teaching tank.

  • $341 goal

This project expired on August 1, 2013.

This project expired on August 1, 2013.

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My Students

My school is a joyful place, filled with bright and enthusiastic learners. My students are motivated to achieve, and want to explore their world. They dearly wish to have engaging labs with an inquiry based science program, yet we do not have the resources to provide the materials we need.

My students are a livey, enthusiastic bunch.

They are enjoying the great hands-on activities that donors like you have given them, and they are learning more - and more quickly - than I can keep up with! My students are constantly striving for more challenge, and this project will give it to them!

My Project

I am requesting two Teaching Tanks, and materials, resources and supplies to use the tanks for student learning. Teaching Tanks are excellent teaching tools, because they can be used in my Earth Science, Life Science and Environmental Science classes. My students will use the Teaching Tanks to study everything from hot and cold fronts, to composting, to the root structure of legumes!

My students and I are very, very grateful for donors like you.

So much kindness and generosity has been shown to us! My students love the hands-on, inquiry-based learning that your donations have given them, and I love that my students are motivated, engaged and excited about science! Thank you so much!

Ms. Sankstone Haugan Elementary School Grades 6-8

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Nearly all 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

150 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Teaching Tank® - 12" • Nasco $44.95 2 $89.90
Waterless Crystals for the Teaching Tank® • Nasco $5.25 10 $52.50
The Teaching Tank® Discovery Book, Volume 1 • Nasco $31.25 1 $31.25
The Teaching Tank® Discovery Book, Volume 2 • Nasco $29.95 1 $29.95
The Teaching Tank® - Discovery Book, Volume 3 • Nasco $29.95 1 $29.95
Teaching Tank® Expansion Kit for 12" Tank • Nasco $21.95 1 $21.95

Materials cost

$255.50

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$289.33

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.06

Total project goal

$340.39

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