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Ms. Rybak from Winston Salem, NC is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Rybak's classroom raised $1,100

Taking AP Environmental Science Beyond the Classroom Walls

Help me give my students an iPad, Apple Pencil, and an air pollution investigation lab kit to support hands-on learning in AP Environmental Science. These resources will allow students to collect data, analyze evidence, and engage in investigations.

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Ms. Rybak R.J. Reynolds High School
Winston Salem, NC Grades 9-12

My Project

My students are curious problem-solvers who want to understand the world around them. They are most engaged when science moves beyond the textbook and they have the opportunity to ask questions, investigate real problems, and discover answers for themselves. I love watching my students shift from simply learning science concepts to thinking and working like scientists.

One of the most challenging units in AP Environmental Science is air quality because many of the most important concepts are invisible.

Students can learn about pollutants, particulate matter, and human impacts, but it can be difficult to truly understand these ideas without collecting and analyzing evidence themselves.

The air quality investigation materials will serve as a starting point for students to explore these concepts, while the iPad and Apple Pencil will allow them to collect, organize, analyze, and communicate environmental data from our own community. Students will investigate local environmental conditions, look for patterns, and use evidence to develop a deeper understanding of how human activities impact the environment around them.

These resources will help my students reach the goal of becoming confident environmental scientists. Instead of just learning about pollution, they will become the experts who investigate it, analyze it, and communicate solutions. This hands-on experience will build critical thinking skills and show students that science is something they can actively do.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

200 students impacted 4 donors
Ms. Rybak R.J. Reynolds High School Grades 9-12

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Winston Salem, NC View local requests

Nearly all 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 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - 11-inch iPad A16 chip with Wi-Fi - 128GB - Blue • Best Buy Education $449.00 1 $449.00
Carolina Investigations for AP Environmental Science: Air Pollution and Vehicle Emissions 8-Station Kit • Carolina Biological Supply Company $219.73 1 $219.73
Apple - Pencil (1st Generation) with USB-C to Pencil Adapter - White • Best Buy Education $99.00 1 $99.00
iMieet iPad (A16) Case/iPad 10th Generation Case [11-Inch 2025/10.9 Inch 2022] with Pencil Holder, Trifold Stand Smart Cover with Soft TPU Back,Auto Wake/Sleep(Lavender) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
3 Pack pH.1-14 Test Paper Extensive Test Paper Litmus Test Paper 240 Strips pH Test with Storage Case for Saliva Urine Water Soil Testing Pet Food and Diet pH Monitoring (3 Pack with Storage Case) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$801.71

Vendor shipping charges

 $28.56

Sales tax

 $62.53

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.03

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$934.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$164.97

Total project goal

$1,099.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,099.80

3 Donors

-$1,087.30

Donations toward project cost

-$924.21

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$163.09

match offer

-$12.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$10.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.88

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