This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Students
My students had the opportunity to begin their school year in a newly re-opened and renovated building. Central Middle School is one of two schools that are part of Kansas City's new Middle School Initiative--an effort to improve the academic social experience of the middle level child.
Currently, our school is in its second year with about 300 eighth graders and 200 seventh graders.
Our teachers and students are brave and energetic pioneers in this exciting endeavor. Our school is in a high-needs district, and although many of our students face difficult challenges outside the classroom, my students challenge themselves and each other inside the classroom to reach the highest achievement level possible. They are curious learners, eager to discover science and how it relates to their daily lives.
My Project
In order to fully understand the complexity of life science, my students need a digital microscope. I do not have microscopes in my classroom for all of my students. Instead, I would like to use this digital microscope and the prepared slides in order to share the world of microbiology with my students. I will be able to use the digital microscope to project the image onto the board for all my students to observe and investigate.
Microscopes are a crucial part of life science.
Part of our curriculum requires students to look at cells and their structures. Adding this digital microscope to our classroom will ensure that all of my students are able to experience the magnificent world of microscopy and microbiology.
AmScope B120C-E1 Siedentopf Binocular Compound Microscope, 40X-2500X Magnification, Brightfield, LED Illumination, Abbe Condenser, Double-Layer Mechanical Stage, Includes 1.3MP Camera and Software
• Amazon Business
$249.98
1
$249.98
AmScope PS25 Prepared Microscope Slide Set for Basic Biological Science Education, 25 Slides, Includes Fitted Wooden Case
• Amazon Business
$14.56
1
$14.56
Materials cost
$264.54
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.97
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$298.51
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$52.68
Total project goal
$351.19
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$351.19
9 Donors
-$173.82
Donations toward project cost
-$149.25
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$24.57
match offer
-$175.60
Match offer toward project cost
-$149.26
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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