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Ms. Armstrong from Gardena CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Microscope Is A Doorway To Discoveries

Help me give my students to excel in Science with the purchase of microscopes to enhance assignments as we explore cell structures, water molecules, and DNA.

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My Project

The first and foremost is to give all students opportunities to complete hands-on activities using microscopes showing them that science is not limited to the pages of textbooks. My students will be able to learn about the different parts of a plant, how tiny living things move, and what different stages of metamorphosis look like. The best way to design student microscope experiments is to offer a range of ordinary, everyday items that kids can view under a microscope. “It's so fun for students to have hands-on experience, especially in science,” Siegel said. “That students got the chance to physically use a microscope. Seeing the cells themselves is so much more meaningful than just viewing the same pictures online. It's also a great way for students to become interested in a topic they may know nothing about.”

Ms. Armstrong
Never Before Funded Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
NANCY B SCIENCE CLUB MICROSCOPE & • Teachers' School Supply $49.99 30 $1,499.70
Acme Heavy Duty Electric School Pencil Sharpener • Teachers' School Supply $85.45 1 $85.45
Clorox Disinfecting Wipe - 35 Count, Fresh Scent, Pack of 12 • School Specialty $68.09 1 $68.09
Crayola Crayon Classpack - 800ct (16 Assorted Colors), Bulk School Supplies for Teachers, Kids Crayons, Arts & Crafts Classroom Supplies, 3+ • Amazon Business $57.12 1 $57.12
X-ACTO Crayon Pro Electric Crayon Sharpener, Electric Sharpener with SafeStart Automatic Motor, Great for Home or Schools • Amazon Business $45.51 1 $45.51

Materials cost

$1,755.87

Vendor shipping charges

 $181.18

Sales tax

 $160.66

3rd party payment processing fee

$26.34

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,154.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$380.13

Total project goal

$2,534.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $2,534.18

1 Donor

-$100.00

Donations toward project cost

-$85.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

A family that cares about teachers match offer

-$100.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$85.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

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 $2,334.18

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