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Supporting Sensational Scientists in Pre-K

Help me give my students engaging science manipulatives to help support our units of study in pre-K such as Design & Build Engineering Centers, a Lakeshore Magnet Kit, and a STEM Science Station - Sink or Float.

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My Students

I have 17 pre-K students in my class. My students come from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and abilities, many being English language learners. Many of these students need hands-on materials and visuals to understand and learn better. My students come in every morning eager to learn new things. They are all so unique and individual in their own way, each contributing something special to our class.

Our pre-K class is a special place where little things hands-on a lot.

We are not just a class but a family. My students do not just learn academically but socially, too. It may be difficult for four year olds to learn proper social skills but not in this classroom. These children have all learned how to be good friends, how to care for others, how to show respect, how to communicate feelings the right way, and most importantly how to be kind. My goal is to provide all students with multiple opportunities for hands-on experiences and student-inquiry based lessons to help them achieve academic success and build a foundation for all future learning.

My Project

We often hear the phrase, "Children are natural scientists" because their curiosity and need to make the world a more predictable place drives them to explore and draw conclusions based on their experiences. However, the students in my class, although very curious, 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.

It is with these materials requested that my students will be able to investigate and explore the natural world around them. The Design and Build Engineering Centers could help my students become their own architects and builders in our buildings unit. The insect specimen center, real bugs discovery kit, life cycles sequencing kit, life cycles instant learning center and my first microscope can help my students investigate and explore with a hands-on experience during our life cycles unit. The what's the sound mystery capsules, motion discovery tubes and sink or float STEM station are all supportive activities for my students to engage in during our five senses unit. They can play games such as guess that sound and explore how objects sink or float.

My children are very hands-on learners and learn best when doing. These materials would give all my students a chance to engage in more interactive learning and scientific inquiry. 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 Richmond Pre-Kindergarten Center Forest Ave Grades PreK-2

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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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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 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
PP750X - Design & Build Engineering Centers • Lakeshore Learning Materials $125.00 1 $125.00
PP512 - Lakeshore Magnet Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
TT157 - STEM Science Station - Sink or Float • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
HH585 - Insects Specimen Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
HH506 - What’s the Sound? Mystery Capsules • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
TT692 - Life Cycles Instant Learning Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
GR700 - Life Cycle Sequencing Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
AA531 - Lakeshore Motion Discovery Tubes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
DD646 - Real Bugs Discovery Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
FA706 - My First Microscope • Lakeshore Learning Materials $21.99 1 $21.99
HH222 - Can Do! Magnets Discovery Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $21.99 1 $21.99
FK228 - Four Seasons Floor Puzzles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$456.89

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$493.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.13

Total project goal

$580.87

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $580.87

1 Donor

-$580.87

Donations toward project cost

-$493.74

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$87.13

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