Empower Young Scientists with Hands-On Science Tools
Help me give my students microscopes & more for hands-on science, sparking curiosity and 21st-century skills.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. S.'s classroom raised $995
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
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 Project
Our students are ready to bring science to life, but we need your help. As a Title 1 school, many of our students have limited access to essential resources for hands-on learning. While textbooks and online interactive labs introduce concepts, there's no substitute for the thrill and understanding gained through real-world experiments.
Imagine students studying microscopic life, analyzing local water quality, and observing the natural world up close.
To empower our students to truly experience science-not just as an abstract subject but as active scientists exploring and discovering, we're aiming to purchase essential tools like microscopes, binoculars, water testing kits, and goggles. These experiences aren't just science, they're the foundation for creating critical thinkers, problem solvers and tomorrow's STEM leaders.
The binoculars will allow students to have greater access to safely observing wildlife while outside, for example at recess or when on a nature walk, taking advantage of our school being surrounded by a protected park that has a stream running through it. (We have seen deer, foxes, birds, & a variety of insects with our natural eyesight.) As a 2025 NEA Foundation Global Learning Fellow, I want to build a bridge for my students from our curriculum to larger societal impacts on a local & global level. One of the main projects we will complete with these materials is comparing and contrasting the quality of "drinking" water vs. "tap" water using samples from our school, home and public facilities. We have some materials, but we lack the complete resources for a fully immersive, experiential learning experience. Your support will help equip our classroom for success, inspiring a love of science and encouraging our 21st-century learners to think big. Please consider joining us in making science memorable for these young minds!
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
Compound Binocular Microscope, WF10x and WF25x Eyepieces,40X-2000X Magnification, LED Illumination Two-Layer Mechanical Stage…
• Amazon Business
$139.99
4
$559.96
Nikon - ACULON 12 x 50 Binoculars - Black
• Best Buy Education
$131.70
1
$131.70
BISON LIFE Kids Safety Glasses, Bulk Kids Protective Glasses ANSI Z87.1 Safety Glasses for Kids, Science Safety Goggles Pack
• Amazon Business
$49.98
1
$49.98
Qucship 17 in 1 Water Test Kit with Tube and Dropper, Drinking Water Test Kit to Detect Hardness, Lead, E.Coli, Etc. Accurate Water Testing Kits for Drinking Water for Tap and Well Water Tests
• Amazon Business
$19.95
1
$19.95
Dabacc 30 Pcs 2 oz Clear Plastic Empty Bottles, Travel Size Bottles with Flip Cap Small Bottles for Liquids Toiletries Shampoo Lotion Conditioner
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
HUAREW 50 Pcs Ground Edge Pre-Cleaned Microscope Slides and 100 Pcs Pre-Cleaned Microscope Cover Glasses with 4 Plastic Droppers
• Amazon Business
$9.89
1
$9.89
30PCS Plastic Tweezers 5 Assorted Colors Craft Forceps Tools for Handmade DIY Creative Beading Projects Jewelry Making Kids Adult Home Classroom School
• Amazon Business
$8.19
1
$8.19
Parts Express 50 Pcs Clear Plastic Polyethylene Waterproof Disposable Aprons For Cooking, Painting
• Amazon Business
$7.65
1
$7.65
100pcs Plastic Disposable Transfer Pipettes - 3ml Plastic Calibrated Graduated Eye Dropper Suitable for Lip Gloss Transfer Essential Oils Science Laboratory Experiment
• Amazon Business
$5.99
1
$5.99
Materials cost
$803.30
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$12.05
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$845.35
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$149.18
Total project goal
$994.53
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$994.53
4 Donors
-$544.03
Donations toward project cost
-$510.43
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$33.60
match offer
-$394.02
Match offer toward project cost
-$334.92
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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