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

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Enhancing Our Understanding of Earth Through Environmental Experiments

Help me give my students Watt meters and lux meters to facilitate hands-on experiments and enhance students' understanding of environmental concepts by having the opportunity to conduct experiments that simulate real-world environmental issues.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Drommerhausen's classroom raised $415

This project is fully funded

My Project

Conducting environmental experiments is crucial for advancing our understanding of complex environmental issues. The Watt meters and the Lux meters will allow my students to collect and analyze data to test and validate hypotheses about environmental phenomena. These experiments can lead to the development of innovative, sustainable practices that can mitigate environmental challenges and inspire new technologies for pollution control and resource management.

As they explore real-world applications of their findings, students can contribute to community awareness and initiatives aimed at promoting sustainability, ultimately shaping a generation that is equipped to tackle the pressing environmental challenges of our time.

Ms. Drommerhausen Lincoln Park High School 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.

Chicago, IL View local requests

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

90 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Light Meter Digital Illuminance Meter Handheld Ambient Temperature Measurer, Range up to 200,000 Lux, Luxmeter with 4 Digit Color LCD Screen • Amazon Business $28.99 5 $144.95
Upgraded Brighter LCD Display Night Vision Power Meter Plug, Power Consumption Monitor Energy Voltage Amps Electricity Usage Monitor, Overload Protection, 7 Display Modes for Energy Saving, Watt Meter • Amazon Business $11.99 8 $95.92
Satco 10 Watt A19 LED 5000K Light Bulbs, Pack of 4 • School Specialty $24.52 1 $24.52
UltraOutlet 40 Pack 4 Inch Plant Saucer Clear Plant Saucers for Indoors Flower Pot Saucers Small Plant Plate Dish Plant Pot Saucers Plant Trays for Pots Bulk • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
24/7 Bags- Quart Storage Bags, 100 Count, Resealable Double Zipper, Microwave-Safe, BPA-Free, 2 Boxes • Amazon Business $13.76 1 $13.76
SYLVANIA Incandescent G25 Décor Globe Light Bulb, 40W, Dimmable, E26 Medium Base, Clear, 2850K, Warm White - 6 Pack (14191) • Amazon Business $12.29 1 $12.29

Materials cost

$315.42

Vendor shipping charges

$2.45

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.73

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$352.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$62.22

Total project goal

$414.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$414.82

5 Donors

-$204.78

Donations toward project cost

-$176.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.48

Matching donations from our partners

-$207.41

Match offers toward project cost

-$176.30

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.11

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.63

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$0.00

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