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Ms. Chery from Raleigh, NC is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Chery's classroom raised $349

From Textbooks to Tools: Building a Hands-On Science Lab

Help me give my students these plant viewers and slides which, since we lack a lab space will transform textbook lessons into hands-on discoveries, sparking deep curiosity and real-world scientific thinking in our 6-grade science classroom!

Ms. Chery Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter School

Raleigh, NC Grades 6-8

My Project

My 6th graders are curious, energetic, and eager to explore the world around them! Learning in a charter school setting, they are constantly striving to reach new academic heights. They love science, but right now, most of our learning happens through textbooks and digital screens because our school does not have a formal science laboratory.

Despite this limitation, my scholars come to class every day ready to learn and ask deep, thoughtful questions.

They deserve the opportunity to act like real scientists making observing, and discovering concepts firsthand.

Since we do not have a dedicated lab space, I am building an interactive, hands-on "mini-lab" right inside our general classroom! The requested Sprout & Grow See-Through Window Kits and MicroSlide Viewers will completely transform how my 6th graders experience biology and earth science.

With the root viewers, scholars won't just read about plant structures; they will physically watch root systems develop, track daily growth, and measure plant responses to light and water in real-time. With the MicroSlide Viewers, they will step into the microscopic world to examine cellular structures, organisms, and geological specimens up close. These hands-on tools will spark genuine curiosity, build critical-thinking skills, and allow my scholars to practice high-level scientific observations that simply cannot be replicated by looking at pictures in a textbook.

Your generosity will help transform our traditional desk setup into a thriving environment for future scientists!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

75 students impacted 1 donor

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Raleigh, NC
Grades 6-8
Science
Charter School
Lab Equipment
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Ms. Chery Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter School Grades 6-8

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Raleigh, NC 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

75 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

NTA MicroSlide Viewer, 8.4x5.65x8.5 - Adult • School Specialty $38.32 4 $153.28

Educational Insights Sprout & Grow Window - See-Through Sprouts Growing Kit, Kids Gardening Set, Kid-Friendly Science Kits, Root Viewer, Gardening Kit for Kids, Indoor Classroom Planter, Ages 5+ • Amazon Business $25.49 3 $76.47

Materials cost			$229.75
Vendor shipping charges			$15.33
Sales tax			$17.92
3rd party payment processing fee			$3.45
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$296.45
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$52.31
Total project goal			$348.76
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$348.76
1 Donor			-$348.76
Donations toward project cost			-$296.45
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$52.31
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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From Textbooks to Tools: Building a Hands-On Science Lab

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