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Ms. Johnson from Minneapolis, MN is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Stock a New Physics Classroom

My students need notebooks, markers, tape, post-its and file folders to help them with group problem solving and lab notebooks

  • $707 goal

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My Students

Picture a physicist. What does this person look like? Typically the answers are like Einstein or Sheldon from Big Bang. Over ninety-five percent of students asked, will picture a white male. Now picture the typical mix of students in an inner city US High School. For nearly everybody, these two pictures don't match. Physics and engineering is not nearly as diverse as it needs to be. My goal as a former college professor transitioning to teaching high school, is to give more women, minorities and other underserved populations a positive exposure to physics in high school so we can start making the physics community more diverse and inclusive.

This is my first year as the physics teacher at Edison High School in Northeast Minneapolis.

Edison is a Title One school where all our students get free breakfast and lunch. Nearly half the students enrolled in my physics classes are English language learners. Eighty-five percent of our students are non-White. I am teaching four upper level physics classes (two of them co-taught with ELL teacher) and one section of IB physics.

My Project

I am a new high school physics teacher and I walked into a classroom that was completely empty. There are no basic supplies, no decorations, no physics lab materials and no technology. I have been doing my best to stock this classroom from my own pocket and materials I had saved from my previous job as a college professor; however, I need your help to get my classroom ready for the students! My classroom is very interactive. In each class, I have students work in groups to solve physics problems and then have each group share their work. I have five sections of physics with thirty to forty students in each, so I need a classroom set of whiteboards and markers to help me make this interactive classroom possible. I bought the whiteboards, but I need the markers, erasers and cleaner to go with them.

Our students do not always have the money to buy pencils, pens and lab notebooks.

I would like to provide these items for students who need them. My students also need all basic lab supplies such as scissors, tape, a stapler and more that will help the students complete their lab notebooks. We need post-it notes so I can provide students feedback in their lab notebooks. I also need an organization system so the students can clearly see where to hand in their work.

In our classroom we use our whiteboards during STEM focused groupwork. My students work on their math, physics and other science skills by sharing their knowledge with other members of the group. Having basic classroom supplies will help me and my students focus on learning physics.

Ms. Johnson Edison High School Grades 9-12

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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Minneapolis, MN 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

200 students impacted 12donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
AmazonBasics Wide Ruled Composition Notebook, 100-Sheet, Assorted Solid Colors, 36-Pack • Amazon Business $49.99 3 $149.97
Expo 81045 Low-Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, 16-Pack, Assorted • Amazon Business $11.60 7 $81.20
Crayola Colored Pencils 12 Each (Pack of 24), Pre-sharpened, Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $39.89 1 $39.89
BIC Round Stic Xtra Life Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point (1.0mm), Black, 144-Count • Amazon Business $9.60 3 $28.80
AmazonBasics AMZ401 File Folders - Letter Size (100 Pack) – Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $14.39 2 $28.78
AmazonBasics Pre-sharpened Wood Cased #2 HB Pencils, 150 Pack • Amazon Business $12.49 2 $24.98
Swingline Stapler, 747, 25 Sheet Capacity, Rio Red (74736) • Amazon Business $11.59 2 $23.18
Post-it Notes, Original Pad, 3 Inches x 3 Inches, Assorted Neon Colors, Value Pack, 24 Pads per Pack (Total 2400) • Amazon Business $20.63 1 $20.63
Scotch Magic Tape and Refillable Dispenser, Numerous Applications, Engineered for Repairing, Standard Width, 3/4 x 650 Inches, 6-Pack (6122) • Amazon Business $9.89 2 $19.78
BIC Round Stic Xtra Life Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point (1.0mm), Black, 144-Count • Amazon Business $9.60 2 $19.20
Post-it Super Sticky Notes, 2x Sticking Power, 4 in x 4 in, Rio de Janeiro Collection, Lined, 6 Pads/Pack (675-6SSUC) • Amazon Business $9.09 2 $18.18
Bankers Box Decorative Eight Compartment Literature Sorter, Letter, Black/Gray Pinstripe (6170301) • Amazon Business $17.41 1 $17.41
Chalkboard Cleaner Spray / Whiteboard Cleaner Spray - Safe, Gentle, Non-Toxic - Made in the USA - Works with Dry Erase, Chalk, Liquid Chalk and More • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
Scotch General Purpose Masking Tape, 2020-24A-CP, 0.94-Inch by 60.1-Yards, 9 Rolls • Amazon Business $15.97 1 $15.97
3 Pack Duct Tape, tear by hand design, silver, strong 7.3mil thickness, designed for home and office use with commercial grade strength, 60 Yard Length, 180 Total Yards • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Best 8 Inch Stainless Steel Blade Scissors, Pack of 10 • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
TecUnite 30 Pack Magnetic Whiteboard Dry Eraser Chalkboard Cleansers Wiper for Classroom Office (Green, 1.97 x 1.97 Inch) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Swingline Staples, Standard, 1/4" Length, 210/Strip, 5000/Box, 5 Pack (35101) • Amazon Business $3.98 2 $7.96
Sharpie 30001 Permanent Markers, Fine Point, Black, Box of 12 • Amazon Business $6.63 1 $6.63

Materials cost

$562.51

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.44

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$600.95

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$106.05

Total project goal

$707.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $707.00

7 Donors

-$456.85

Donations toward project cost

-$399.85

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$57.00

match offer

-$236.59

Match offer toward project cost

-$201.10

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.49

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.56

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