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Ms. Kinney from Los Angeles, CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Earth, Jupiter, Betelgeuse, Oh My! Stargazing

My project needs 1 LCD projector to view incredible stars like Antares and Betelgeuse.

  • $1,922 goal

This project expired on February 3, 2008.

This project expired on February 3, 2008.

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Ms. Kinney John Burroughs Middle School
Los Angeles, CA Grades 6-8

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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.

To Whom It May Concern, Allow me to introduce myself. I am a science enthusiast teaching 7th and 8th grade science. I am fortunate to be in this wonderful school that includes such a wide variety of students- ethnically, culturally, socio-economically, and academically. Throughout my last teaching job in Oregon, I was fortunate to work in a school where each classroom was outfitted with an LCD projector. Initially I was intimidated by it and didn't think I would make much use of it. Boy was I wrong! Having that LCD projector allowed me to bring so many wonderful things into my classroom that would have otherwise been impossible. In addition, many of the students in my classes were ELL students, and I found that providing them with visuals supports them in learning the content. Here I have many ELL students as well who would greatly benefit from a projector. We are very limited with the technology that is housed in this school. I believe there is one LCD projector that can be shared, however if you've ever worked in a school where technology is shared among a great deal of teachers, you know why I am in desperate need of my own! One of my favorite science resources is Brain Pop. If you're not familiar with it, it is a wonderful educational site that provides short films on hundreds of topics. Though it is in animated form, even my toughest eighth graders have enjoyed watching these films. It is such a great way to introduce topics like Atoms, or Newton's Three Laws. Another great resource is United Streaming which also has a great number of science films. In addition to science films, there are so many wonderful images (like comparing the relative sizes of Earth, Jupiter, Betelgeuse, and Antares which the students love!) on the internet that I want to share with my students, but I can't! I don't have a projector. In the classroom, it's never enough for a teacher to stand in front of the room and go over content. Number one, students don't want to hear us go on all period- they want to see stuff, cool stuff! Secondly, we all have different styles of learning and its only fair to provide images to those who learn visually. Help me to bring Jupiter, Betelgeuse, and Antares into my room. You'll allow me to provide images to my students that they'll never forget! Thank you!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

160 students impacted
Ms. Kinney John Burroughs Middle School Grades 6-8

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Los Angeles, CA 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

160 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dukane ImagePro Portable LCD Projector • Nasco $1,301.35 1 $1,301.35

Materials cost

$1,301.35

Vendor shipping charges

 $130.14

Sales tax

 $94.35

3rd party payment processing fee

$32.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$1,575.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$345.81

Total project goal

$1,921.18

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