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Mrs. Van Zyl from Northridge, CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Peek Into Science (Part One)

My students need Math and Science Journals and a current microscope and post-it flags for making exciting scientific revelations.

  • $579 goal

This project expired on June 28, 2012.

This project expired on June 28, 2012.

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Mrs. Van Zyl Alfred B Nobel Charter Middle School
Northridge, CA Grades 6-8

My Students

Do you remember your first view into a microscope? Seeing the magic that makes up the world beyond the naked eye?

My 6th grade students are full of curiosity.

I currently teach 78 students. Our school is a middle school located in southern California. We are a Math, Science and Technology Magnet. However, because of severe budget cuts, we are not supplied with the basic materials, much less new technology that should be available to a Science, Technology magnet.

My Project

We need new microscopes! Most microscopes available for our students to use are old and broken. The technology today uses LED lighting so the slides do not heat up. They have rechargeable batteries and are cordless so there is no potential for students to trip over cords. These student microscopes will help us see the world more clearly. We are also in need of new journals to record our observations. Our Math and Science journals are used every day (2 per student). These bound paper books with graph paper inside help keep all our information in one place. Our journals are now bursting with information from our first semester. New journals are needed to record our observations and investigations for the coming semester. The Post-it flags we use allow the students to quickly refer back to important formulas.

New technology is a precious commodity at most schools.

Even one new microscope can be shared among the students for this year and years to come. The journals will provide the students with a compact source of science and math information they have learned over the year and can refer to in the future.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

78 students impacted
Mrs. Van Zyl Alfred B Nobel Charter Middle School Grades 6-8

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Northridge, 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

78 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ampad Composition Book 10x7-7/8" Quad Ruling, White, 80 Sheets/Pad • Quill $1.61 160 $257.60
MICROSCOPE CORDLESS RECHARGEABLE STU • Frey Scientific, Inc. $131.35 1 $131.35
Post-it Flags Convenience Pack 1/2" with Arrow Flags FREE • Quill $9.89 1 $9.89

Materials cost

$398.84

Vendor shipping charges

 $15.76

Sales tax

 $36.49

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$492.07

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.84

Total project goal

$578.91

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