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Ms. Berritto from Chicago, IL is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ecology Expedition Essentials

Help me give my students the proper tools to facilitate hands-on learning in the field!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Berritto's classroom raised $275

This project is fully funded

My Project

The requested items including magnifying glasses, hygrometers, and pH sensors, will elevate our students' learning experience by facilitating hands-on exploration of the natural world, botany, and agriculture. Our project aims to cultivate a genuine connection with the environment, instill a passion for botany, and provide practical insights into agriculture. Through engaging field experiments, such as observing organisms in quadrats, we aim to harness our students' inherent curiosity, creativity, and eagerness to dive into subjects, empowering them to develop their understanding of our natural world. What makes our students special is their innate creativity and eagerness to transform a spark of curiosity into an extensive investigation.

Ms. Berritto Ogden International Jenner Campus Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than half 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

125 students impacted 8donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
SHENGQIDZ 8 Pack 8X Handheld Magnifying Glass Reading Magnifier for Seniors and Kids, 50mm Magnifying Glass Lens with Non-Slip Rubber Handle for Reading Hobbies and Science • Amazon Business $18.49 4 $73.96
SZHLUX SZ-DZ-B Moisture Meter Soil Hygrometer Sensor Care, for Potted Plants, Gardening, Lawn (No Battery Needed), Black • Amazon Business $5.99 12 $71.88
Rapitest Soil pH Meter - High School-College - Adult • School Specialty $24.89 2 $49.78

Materials cost

$195.62

Vendor shipping charges

 $4.98

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$233.53

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.21

Total project goal

$274.74

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $274.74

5 Donors

-$180.16

Donations toward project cost

-$156.89

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.27

Matching donations from our partners

-$90.16

Match offers toward project cost

-$76.64

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.52

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.42

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 $0.00

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