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Mr. D. from IL is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Blowing Up Science

My students need a camera that can project dissections, present their work, and zoom in on microscopic life, so they may experience the richness of Science.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. D.'s classroom raised $452

This project is fully funded

My Students

Can you imagine the complicated life of microscopic organisms? Or the complexity of the inside of your cheek cells? Or even the connections between all of your organs? My scholars want to learn Science, and need to see life in order to experience it.

My students are excited about their Science class.

They are prepared and ready to learn for every class and activity. My students are extremely dedicated to their school; this is unique because we are an urban, Title 1 school with 99% free lunches provided to them. These middle school students are fantastic examples for the younger students in the school. They are smart, dedicated, and passionate. Their ideas and enthusiasm spread throughout the community.

My Project

Although my school has managed to keep class sizes small so that the students can receive more attention, due to the small classes we also have a limited budget. This is hard to rectify for a public school. As a Science class I try to expand my students' scientific horizons so that high school is an easy step on their path to success. We are going to use the camera constantly with our 8th grade scholars to enlarge the parts of cells and other miraculous sections of life so that they may explore it together.

This camera is versatile with its applications, it will also let me be just as versatile engaging students in Science.

This will help my visual learners engage directly and coherently as a class. EVERYONE can participate and discover the joys of Science!

Mr. D. Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all 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

200 students impacted 12donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Motic Moticam 353 Gooseneck Camera • Carolina Biological Supply Company $312.55 1 $312.55

Materials cost

$312.55

Vendor shipping charges

$31.26

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.69

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$383.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.68

Total project goal

$451.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$451.18

9 Donors

-$220.30

Donations toward project cost

-$191.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.55

match offer

-$225.59

Match offer toward project cost

-$191.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.84

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.29

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$0.00

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