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Mr. K. from El Cerrito, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Exploring the Microscopic World

My students need foraminifera, Navicula, dinoflagellates, diatoms, green algae, daphnia and microscope slides to explore the microscopic world.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. K.'s classroom raised $184

This project is fully funded

My Students

All my students live in a city and many of them have never explored the microscopic world. Students have examined data to explore past climates during earth’s history. It would be great if the students could see the diatoms, foraminifera and other organisms that they have used data from.

The students in my class live in a city which makes it difficult go out and collect and examine the microscopic world.

They need the extra things to help motivate them and keep them interested in science. We need to keep our students interested and motivated in school.

My Project

To learn about science it is more engaging for students to see the real organism when possible. They can see the organism moving and make observations that they cannot make on a preserved organism. Having slides and making slides of animals and algae will allow students to observe and study the structure of these living things under the microscope.

The best way to teach students about science is to have them see the real thing when possible.

. Having the resources to show students is a very difficult task. Having these materials will help provide an engaging hands-on science curriculum for my students.

Mr. K. Fred T Korematsu Middle School Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

El Cerrito, CA View local requests

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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Slide, Concavity, Student-Quality, Pack of 12 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $9.58 2 $19.16
Foraminifera, w.m. Microscope Slide • Carolina Biological Supply Company $4.63 4 $18.52
Marine Dinoflagellate Mixture, Living • Carolina Biological Supply Company $13.45 2 $26.90
Green Algae Mixture, Living • Carolina Biological Supply Company $11.92 1 $11.92
Field Collected Mixed Diatoms Culture • Carolina Biological Supply Company $8.77 1 $8.77
Daphnia magna, Living • Carolina Biological Supply Company $8.32 1 $8.32
Navicula, Living • Carolina Biological Supply Company $6.75 1 $6.75
Coverslips, Plastic, 22 x 22 mm, Box of 100 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $3.87 1 $3.87

Materials cost

$104.21

Vendor shipping charges

$10.42

Sales tax

$9.54

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$155.73

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.48

Total project goal

$183.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$183.21

2 Donors

-$183.21

Donations toward project cost

-$155.73

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.48

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$0.00

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