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Exploring the Planktonic World

My students need two microscopes and a plankton net.

  • $1,146 goal

This project expired on April 28, 2010.

This project expired on April 28, 2010.

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Ms. Kang Gaspar de Portola Charter Middle School
Tarzana, CA Grades 6-8

I teach Marine Biology as an elective to seventh and eighth graders. Students choose this class with the expectations of exploring their curiosity about the ocean and its organisms. In this class, the emphasis is on critical thinking and discovery. We are a Title I school, serving students from low income families.

The planktonic world offers many curious organisms for students to observe and study. In fact, these organisms appear and often behave like many of the creatures that they encounter in their video games. As the ecological role of these organisms is vital to life on earth, deep understanding of the planktonic world is key to the development of environmental stewardship in young students. Many of my students do not have opportunities to participate in enriching experiences related to academics. This activity would allow them to get "lost" in learning.

I have a plankton lesson that my students participate in. Microscopes and a plankton net would bring the lesson to life. These materials would offer them an authentic scientific opportunity.

Your support will enable my students to explore the unseen magnificent world of plankton as they experience the joy of learning to discover.

Half of students from low‑income households

60 students impacted
Ms. Kang Gaspar de Portola Charter Middle School Grades 6-8

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Tarzana, CA View local requests

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

60 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
MICROSCOPE-W/100X-LED-NO CORD • Sargent-Welch $332.10 2 $664.20
Student Plankton Net 150 microns • Carolina Biological Supply Company $118.89 1 $118.89

Materials cost

$783.09

Vendor shipping charges

 $78.31

Sales tax

 $56.77

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$938.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$206.10

Total project goal

$1,145.02

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