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Mrs. Collins from Nashville TN is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Weather or Not, We Will Learn!

My students need supplies to make important weather tools. The mason jars are essential in creating a good barometer.

  • $167 goal

This project expired on September 28, 2018.

This project expired on September 28, 2018.

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

My students come from a very diverse group of learners. Our middle school is the most diverse middle school in middle Tennessee by serving 30 different cultures. As a result, the students must be hardworking to overcome language barriers and accepting of other peoples' differences. So many of them have struggled through hardships as a result of family income or from being new to the country. They are amazing kids to teach, their perseverance is inspiring.

Being limited in their ability to speak the language will NOT be the reason that they can't learn.

My goal is to make sure that all of my students find their passion and learn skills that will allow them to be productive, happy, and successful students.

My Project

Understanding the weather can be very challenging for middle school students. They see the impact but have a harder time making predictions on what is going to happen. I want to make sure they know how to predict by building their own weather stations.

They will be creating barometers and compasses, both of which are easier to understand once you see how it works.

The materials needed for these projects are to help the students create simple versions of complicated weather tools. My students learn so much better when they are able to put their hands on something, and I'm excited to help provide them with that! I know that my students are capable of becoming future meteorologists and I want to provide them with the background knowledge to do this.

Mrs. Collins
Never Before Funded Grades 6-8
  • McMurray Middle School
  • Nashville, TN
    • More than a third 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

    This project will reach 170 students.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
12 Ball Mason Jar with Lid - Regular Mouth - 16 oz by Jarden • Amazon Business $19.83 3 $59.49
Bag of Balloons - 72 ct. Assorted Color Latex Balloons • Amazon Business $7.99 3 $23.97
Tomnk 300PCS 10.3 Inch Disposable Color Drinking Straws Plastic Straws • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
A AULIFE Refrigerator Magnets,36PCS Premium Brushed Nickel Fridge Magnets,Round Magnets,Office Magnets - 10 X 3 mm • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Mudder 30-Count Assorted Hand Sewing Needles Set, 3 Pack • Amazon Business $6.79 1 $6.79

Materials cost

$110.23

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$141.88

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.04

Total project goal

$166.92

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