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Ms. Martin from Charleston, SC is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Exploring the Systems That Keep Us Alive

Help me give my students the fetal pig dissection to explore body systems.

  • 1 donor
  • $741 still needed

expires Mar 10

  • 1 donor
  • $741 still needed
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My Project

My project, Exploring the Systems That Keep Us Alive, will give my students the opportunity to learn about the human body in a hands-on and engaging way. Education is constantly evolving, and students learn best when lessons spark curiosity and connect to their interests. Many of my students are fascinated by how things work, especially the human body and what keeps it functioning every day. This project with pig dissection kits will help bring life science concepts to life, increase student engagement, and provide all learners with access to meaningful, high-quality science experiences in my classroom.

Ms. Martin Charleston Development Academy Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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.

Charleston, SC 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

27 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pig Dissection BioKit with Dissection Mats • Carolina Biological Supply Company $510.30 1 $510.30

Materials cost

$510.30

Vendor shipping charges

 $66.34

Sales tax

 $35.98

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$650.27

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$114.75

Total project goal

$765.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $765.02

1 Donor

-$25.00

Donations toward project cost

-$21.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

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 $740.02

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