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Mr. Anderson from Washington, UT is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building a Germ Theory of Disease

Help me give my students a chance to see the hidden microscopic worlds.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Anderson's classroom raised $936

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are inquisitive and curious about the world around them. While many may say that science isn't for them, or that science is hard, the process of questioning the world around them and seeking answers comes naturally. My favorite thing in the world is seeing their eyes light up when they practice this process and find answers on their own.

As Carl Sagan said, "The method of science, as stodgy and grumpy as it may seem, is far more important than the findings of science." Through inquiry-based learning, I seek to fan the flames of scientific enthusiasm.

Students want to be awed by what has been discovered and want tools to find out what is real and what isn't.

My Project

In my 9th grade scientific reasoning class, we re-enact the experiments that led to the germ theory of disease. In the process, students get hands-on experiences understanding the differences between a scientific theory and how theory is used outside of the classroom. With these digital microscopes, we will be able to further understand microbes and how they spread.

My charter school does not have the money for this quality of a microscope but I really believe that a deeper understanding of how science knows what it knows will help them avoid misinformation.

Mr. Anderson St George Academy Grades 9-12 Washington, UT View local requests 50 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Celestron TetraView LCD Digital Microscope • Carolina Biological Supply Company $377.10 2 $754.20

Materials cost

$754.20

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.31

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$795.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$140.38

Total project goal

$935.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $935.89

1 Donor

-$935.89

Donations toward project cost

-$795.51

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$140.38

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