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Ms. Geshke from Los Angeles, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Exploring the World Through Real Data and Dissection

Help me give my students explore climate science and biology through hands-on experiments building critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Geshke's classroom raised $487

This project is fully funded

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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

What makes our students truly special is their multicultural, multilingual backgrounds, their compassion and competitive spirit, and their natural curiosity—they’re hip to the latest trends and unafraid to ask bold questions or dive into challenging explorations.

We are the Sharks, and like our mascot, we have to move to thrive so I have created a hands on active project for 2026-27 for our awsome students.

Through hands-on science investigations, we keep their minds engaged and their curiosity alive. The supplies we are requesting—mini fans, infrared thermometers, anemometers, and cow eyes for dissection—will allow students to collect real data, test environmental models, and make meaningful connections between what they learn in class and the world around them.

We will be testing how wildfires spread or exploring the anatomy of the human eye. In a world facing growing climate challenges and rapid scientific advancement, we need to prepare students not just with knowledge but with curiosity, critical thinking, and the ability to analyze real-world problems.

Students will simulate wildfires using mini fans, heat sources, and model terrain to see how wind, heat, and vegetation affect fire spread. They'll collect data using infrared thermometers and anemometers to test how climate conditions influence fire behavior—an urgent topic for students living in wildfire-prone Los Angeles.

We’ll also continue our annual cow eye dissections—an unforgettable biology lab where students examine real anatomical structures, make connections to human vision, and explore science in a hands-on, memorable way.

Your support will provide essential tools for these investigations, bringing science to life for over 150 students and helping them grow as curious, capable, and critical thinkers ready to take on tomorrow's challenges.

Ms. Geshke Mark Twain Middle 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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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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Carolina's Perfect Solution Cow Eye Plain Pail • Carolina Biological Supply Company $4.14 32 $132.48
Digital Infrared Thermometer Gun for Cooking,BBQ,Pizza Oven,Ir Thermometer with Backlight,-58℉~932℉(-50℃~500℃) Handheld Non Contact Heat Laser Temperature Gun (Not for Human) • Amazon Business $8.85 10 $88.50
Wintact Handheld Anemometer Small Digital Vane Wind Speed Meter Gauge, Pocket Air Flow Velocity Tester with Measuring Wind Temperature 14℉ to 113℉ for House HVAC Duct Outdoor Kite Boat Sailing Surfing • Amazon Business $14.99 4 $59.96
Aeergured 6 Pack Handheld Mini Fan Bulk, Cute Portable Pocket Fan with Holder, USB Rechargeable Personal Fans, 3 Speed Battery Operated Small Eyelash Fans for Women Men Kids Outdoor Office • Amazon Business $24.99 2 $49.98

Materials cost

$330.92

Vendor shipping charges

 $17.22

Sales tax

 $30.28

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.96

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$413.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.95

Total project goal

$486.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $486.33

7 Donors

-$473.39

Donations toward project cost

-$413.38

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$60.01

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$12.94

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