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Mrs. Long from Chicago, IL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cells Alive!

My students need 1 digital microscope and microscope slides.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Long's classroom raised $462

This project is fully funded

My Students

I teach at an inner-city Illinois elementary school. I teach 6th grade. My students are from low-income families and are eligible for free lunch. As a teacher and lover of science, I want to instill my love for discovery, exploration and inquiry in my students.

I recently began to teach my students about human genetics and they really showed an interest in the topic.

We now have compelling scientific discussions regarding mutations and heredity. Because my students have shown such an overwhelming interest in science I would like to continue the momentum gained and introduce them to microscopic anatomy. However, microscopic science theory is great but adding lab experiences really will make the topic come alive!

My Project

The resource that I need for this project is a digital microscope. This will allow me to have different microscope stations in my class. The digital microscope will make it possible for me to show all of my students examples as I lecture. I will also be able to take live-image pictures of slides that I create enabling me to use them in future lessons. With the pond microscope slides my students will view pond organisms such as blue-green algae, green algae, protozoans, plants, and animals. The typical plant and animal cell slides allow my students to compare and contrast plant and animal cells. These five slides demonstrate the basic similarities and differences between animal and plant cells. The slides include human cheek cells, Amphiuma liver, cork, onion bulb epidermis, and privet leaf. stations

This project is also important to my curriculum because I want my students to have the same opportunities as their peers in better funded school districts.

By introducing my students to a fascinating field of science, their interest in science will grow and perhaps one day they will become scientists themselves. My students and I would be greatly appreciative if you are able to fund our project.

Mrs. Long Powell Elementary Paideia Comm Academy Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Motic EcoLine D-EL2 Digital Microscope • Carolina Biological Supply Company $265.05 1 $265.05
Life in a Pond Microscope Slide Set • Carolina Biological Supply Company $38.00 1 $38.00
Typical Animal and Plant Cells Microscope Slide Set • Carolina Biological Supply Company $21.61 1 $21.61

Materials cost

$324.66

Vendor shipping charges

 $32.47

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$392.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$69.18

Total project goal

$461.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $461.18

1 Donor

-$461.18

Donations toward project cost

-$392.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$69.18

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 $0.00

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