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Mr. T. from OR is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Centrifuge for Science Class

My project needs 1 Centrifuge that can hold 6 test tubes.

  • $524 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Kalapuya High School is a public alternative program in Eugene, OR that serves at risk students. (87% free and reduced lunch.) I teach biology and chemistry and have been at the school for 2 years. Our staff of 6 teachers and 4 classified passionately supports the academic progress of students who would have otherwise dropped out of high school. Along with the other science teacher here, I have been working hard to piece together a functional lab that can promote inquiry based learning opportunities. Our main obstacle is the prohibitive cost of many essential lab items. This year we are offering a field based science course that will investigate ecological issues associated with our local watershed. We will soon be taking a group of kids rafting on the McKenzie River with the goal of building awareness of clean water as a valuable and vulnerable public resource. This field trip will serve as a launching pad for a year long class that will meet once a week to participate in inquiry based activities relating to local water quality issues. A centrifuge is an important tool that will be used in several labs to separate suspended solids in preparation for decanting the supernatant. It is vital that the public understand issues that relate to clean water and it's value as a public resource. We are in a unique position to empower low SES students to become vested advocates for clean water. By supporting our science department you will advocating for future generations access to clean water. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Mr. T.
Grades 9-12
    More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

    This project will reach 30 students.

    1 donor has given to this project.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
CENTRIFUGE, 6-PLACE • Sargent Welch $366.00 1 $366.00

Materials cost

$366.00

Vendor shipping charges

$36.60

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.15

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$429.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$94.17

Total project goal

$523.17

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$523.17

1 Donor

-$504.71

Donations toward project cost

-$429.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$75.71

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$18.46

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$0.00

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