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Ms. Garcia from Los Angeles, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Density and the Ocean

My students need a density flow model and density sets to understand the concept of density as it pertains to biotic and abiotic factors in the ocean.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Garcia's classroom raised $589

This project is fully funded

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

Have you ever struggled to understand a difficult topic? My students love learning about the ocean but struggle to learn about the physical factors - like density. Our marine program is new and we need help with lab materials.

My students are very bright and creative individuals.

They come from all over the city to come to our magnet school. They represent many ethnicity's and various language and academic abilities. Their questions and enthusiasm inspire me to provide excellent learning opportunities.

My Project

I am requesting a density flow model to teach ocean stratification (haloclines and thermoclines), waves (internal, seiche), and currents. The density sets help students emphasize the difference between the size of an object and the mass of an object.

My students have chosen a marine biology course because of their love of the ocean and appreciation for the natural world.

I am training the next generation of ocean stewards and need your help. Good environmentalists are not solely driven by passion but also by understanding the complexities of the ocean and density plays an important role in the physical properties of the ocean.

Ms. Garcia University High School Charter Grades 9-12

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than three‑quarters of 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

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Density Flow Model • Carolina Biological Supply Company $211.37 1 $211.37
Equal Mass Density Set • Carolina Biological Supply Company $11.07 2 $22.14
Deluxe Density Cube Set • Carolina Biological Supply Company $31.30 5 $156.50

Materials cost

$390.01

Vendor shipping charges

$39.00

Sales tax

$35.69

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$500.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.33

Total project goal

$588.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$588.88

4 Donors

-$519.30

Donations toward project cost

-$500.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$69.58

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$0.00

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