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Mrs. Gavigan from San Diego, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Using Our Hands to Understand Science

My project needs hands on Science activities with grade level appropriate texts.

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I work at Hancock Elementary teaching 4th grade all subjects. The neighborhood I work in is 100% military housing and thus our school has all military students. Students get bored and disinterested in Science when reading it out of a textbook. I believe that Science should be a hands on experience. The problem is that it is hard to create these activities and collect the materials for them. We currently are working on a unit of hands on experiences and the kids love it, are learning the concepts and using the vocabulary to support their thinking. They are able to get ideas on how we could do experiments like real scientists. They love it; unfortunately we lack the resources to use more hands on activities. These materials will help create hands on experiences for my students to learn Science. They will be engaged, and excited about learning. They will be learning through activities that are exciting and engaging. They will have grade level texts to refer to, to help them solidify their understanding. I need grade level texts for Earth, Magnetism and Physical Sciences. I also need hands on games and activities for these core concepts. By providing these materials you will help 32 students enjoy and gain a deeper understanding of Science concepts through hands on experiences.

Mrs. Gavigan Hancock Elementary School Grades 3-5

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San Diego, CA 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

31 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
EE192 - Properties of Earth Book Library • Lakeshore Learning $40.50 1 $40.50
DD357 - Properties of Earth Activity Tub • Lakeshore Learning $49.95 1 $49.95
EE466 - Electricity Book Library • Lakeshore Learning $36.00 1 $36.00
GG340 - Secrets of Science Games Library - Gr. 3 • Lakeshore Learning $69.95 1 $69.95
DD351 - Electricity Activity Tub • Lakeshore Learning $49.95 1 $49.95
JJ159 - Lakeshore Electricity Lab • Lakeshore Learning $39.95 1 $39.95
CE501 - Magnetic Field Wonder Window • Lakeshore Learning $19.95 1 $19.95
EE518 - Lakeshore Magnet Lab • Lakeshore Learning $49.95 1 $49.95
DD670X - Science Bingo Library • Lakeshore Learning $36.00 1 $36.00

Materials cost

$392.20

Vendor shipping charges

$39.22

Sales tax

$28.43

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$487.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$106.90

Total project goal

$593.90

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$593.90

2 Donors

-$572.94

Donations toward project cost

-$487.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$85.94

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$20.96

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$0.00

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