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Mrs. Brandi Whitaker from Hobbs, NM is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empowering Children to Wonder

Help me give my students an opportunity to become explorers of their surroundings and the microscopic world.

  • $383 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate 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

Exploring one's environment is an essential aspect of learning and personal growth. As a teacher, I am committed to fostering curiosity and a love of learning in my students by encouraging them to explore their surroundings.

When students use a microscope and microscope slides to examine the world around them, they can discover new details and patterns that they may have never noticed before.

They can see the intricate patterns on a butterfly wing or the tiny hairs on a leaf. This exploration can lead to questions about the natural world, and encourage students to learn more.

Exploring the microscopic world can help students develop important skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity. By engaging in hands-on activities such as examining insects or plants, students are forced to think critically about what they are seeing and how it relates to their environment. They also learn to problem-solve by figuring out the best way to observe or collect specimens.

By encouraging my students to examine the small and often overlooked aspects of their environment, I want to help cultivate their curiosity, critical thinking, and a sense of connection to the natural world.

No matter how old you get, may you always stop to fill your pockets with smooth stones, empty snail shells, and other little treasures.

-Nicolette Sowder

Mrs. Brandi Whitaker College Lane Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Hobbs, NM View local requests

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

23 students impacted 3donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
AmScope SE306R-P-LED Forward-Mounted Binocular Stereo Microscope, WF10x Eyepieces, 20X and 40X Magnification, 2X and 4X Objectives, Upper and Lower LED Lighting, Reversible Black/White Stage Plate, Pillar Stand, 120V or Battery-Powered • Amazon Business $172.01 1 $172.01
Magnifying Lens - Box of 24 • Nasco $59.16 1 $59.16
Fun Things Elementary Microscope Slide Set • Carolina Biological Supply Company $31.05 1 $31.05
Jiusion 48Pcs Prepared Microscope Slides Specimen Animals Insects Plants Flowers Sample Biological Specimen, Stereo Microscope Slide for Kids Children Students Enlighten Education • Amazon Business $12.98 1 $12.98

Materials cost

$275.20

Vendor shipping charges

 $15.87

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$325.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.39

Total project goal

$382.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $382.59

2 Donors

-$191.30

Donations toward project cost

-$162.61

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.69

match offer

-$191.28

Match offer toward project cost

-$162.59

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.69

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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