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Ms. Rucker from North Miami Beach, FL is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Solar System Recreated

Help me give my students 20 Solar System Planetarium science kits for our classroom.

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My Students

"Why are we here?" is what I always ask my third-grade students every day. They always answer with a resounding, "To do our best and learn something new!" as they enter my class with smiles on their tiny faces.

Our elementary school has a high number of students who are high-poverty, first-generation immigrants from Haiti.

Even though we have to cater to and adapt to such a diverse range of learning needs, we strongly believe that all children will learn if given the right tools and technology. As their third-grade teacher, my main objective is to enhance and improve their young learning experiences, especially when it pertains to their learning environment.

My Project

Please help me give hands-on Earth Science Solar System kits to each of my students. This will help bring our textbook to life and help motivate students to use their text, then apply what they learn to the science kit.

Each student needs their own Solar System kit to ensure that all students have an equal chance to have hands-on learning.

I am asking for a class set of 22 solar system kits so that each child will have a kit of his/her own.

Teaching while observing CDC social distancing guidelines has its challenges and this is why bringing learning to life is so important! This will help to make Earth Science come to life in their homes and at school, which would support the learning from their textbooks.

Ms. Rucker Oak Grove Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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North Miami Beach, FL 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

44 students impacted 3donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
4M 3427 Solar System Planetarium - DIY Glow In The Dark Astronomy Planet Model Stem Toys Gift for Kids & Teens, Girls & Boys Multicolor, 1 EA • Amazon Business $9.99 20 $199.80

Materials cost

$199.80

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$232.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.08

Total project goal

$273.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $273.88

2 Donors

-$272.88

Donations toward project cost

-$231.95

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.93

match offer

-$1.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$0.85

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.15

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 $0.00

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