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Ms. Siembieda from Atlanta, GA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Discovering Life Under the Lens

Help me give my students a compound microscope to explore cells, microorganisms, plants, and insects through hands on investigations.

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  • $469 still needed

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Ms. Siembieda Springdale Park Elementary School
Atlanta, GA Grades 3-5

My Project

My students are naturally curious and love asking questions about how the world works. They thrive when they can investigate, experiment, and make discoveries through hands on learning. Whether they are exploring our school garden, studying ecosystems, or designing STEM solutions, they are eager to think like real scientists.

A compound microscope will open an entirely new world for my students by allowing them to observe cells, microorganisms, plant structures, insects, and other specimens they cannot see with the naked eye.

Instead of simply reading about science concepts, they will experience them firsthand by collecting samples, making observations, recording data, and drawing evidence based conclusions.

This microscope will support our life science and environmental science investigations throughout the school year while strengthening critical thinking, problem solving, and scientific inquiry skills. It will also encourage collaboration as students work together to ask questions, share discoveries, and communicate their findings. By giving my students access to authentic scientific tools, this project will inspire curiosity, deepen understanding, and help every child see themselves as a scientist.

80 students impacted 1 donor

Ms. Siembieda will only receive her materials if this project is fully funded by November 4.

Ms. Siembieda Springdale Park Elementary School Grades 3-5 Atlanta, GA View local requests 80 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Microscope for Adults Kids, 100X-2000X BEBANG Compound Microscope with Microscope Slides, Microscope Kit for Kids Students Home School Lab • Amazon Business $69.69 6 $418.14

Materials cost

$418.14

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $28.85

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.27

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$483.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$85.28

Total project goal

$568.54

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $568.54

1 Donor

-$100.00

Donations toward project cost

-$85.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

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 $468.54

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