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Mrs. Cordero from Glendale, AZ is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Exploring the Microscopic World – Tools for Budding Scientists

Help me give my students essential microscope tools including glass slides, prepared plant and animal slides, lens cleaners, and a user-friendly guide on how to use a microscope.

  • 2 donors
  • $200 goal

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Mrs. Cordero has another project! Donate to Mastering Math: Fractions & Focused Testing to help her classroom.

All donations currently doubled!
You can complete this project for $144.
2X

My Project

You should consider donating to this project because it gives students a rare and exciting opportunity to explore the world in a whole new way—through the lens of a microscope.

Many students learn best when they can see and touch what they're studying, and this project provides the tools to do just that.

With high-quality glass slides, plant and animal specimens, and clear instructions, students will gain valuable hands-on experience that deepens their understanding of science. Your donation supports curiosity, inspires future scientists, and brings learning to life right in our classroom.

Mrs. Cordero Sunburst Elementary School Grades 6-8

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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.

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Glendale, AZ 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

100 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Plants and Animals Elementary Microscope Slide Set • Carolina Biological Supply Company $32.85 1 $32.85
Carolina Microscope Slide Glass Standard 25 x 75 mm 0.96-1.06 mm Box of 72 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $14.16 2 $28.32
48 Prepared Microscope Slides Set of Animals Insects Plants Flowers, Biological Learning Resource Specimens for Kids Beginner Classroom Basic Science Education • Amazon Business $12.79 1 $12.79
Lens Cleaning Solution Boreal 100 Ml • Ward's Science $10.20 1 $10.20
How to Use a Microscope Lab Skills Poster • Carolina Biological Supply Company $8.96 1 $8.96
500 Pieces Lens Cleaning Paper Tissue and 2 Double Sided Cleaning Cloth-Lens Cleaning Paper for Camera Lenses, Microscopes, Computer Screens, Magnifiers, Glasses, 10 Booklets • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Delta Education Plastic Depression Slides, Pack of 40 • School Specialty $6.97 1 $6.97

Materials cost

$108.08

Vendor shipping charges

 $21.77

Sales tax

 $7.73

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$169.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.86

Total project goal

$199.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $199.06

1 Donor

-$89.06

Donations toward project cost

-$84.61

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$4.45

match offer

-$99.52

Match offer toward project cost

-$84.59

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.93

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.48

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