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Mr. Vonck from Champaign IL is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Igniting Curiosity: Empowering Students With Spectrum Tubes for Environmental CC Education

Help me give my students a better understanding of the elements that make up our environment!

  • 24 donors
  • $1,431 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

In today's rapidly evolving world, environmental education plays a pivotal role in shaping the future stewards of our planet. However, providing engaging and hands-on experiences can often be challenging due to resource constraints. Our fundraiser aims to bridge this gap by acquiring two classroom sets of spectrum tubes, empowering our students to delve deeper into the intricacies of the environment and the chemical compositions that underpin it.

Spectrum tubes serve as invaluable tools in science education, offering a visual representation of the atomic spectra of various elements.

By observing the unique patterns of light emitted or absorbed by different elements when energized, students can gain insights into their properties, behaviors, and roles in the environment. This hands-on approach fosters curiosity, critical thinking, and a deeper understanding of complex scientific concepts.

At the heart of our educational philosophy lies the belief in inquiry-based learning. Spectrum tubes provide a platform for students to formulate hypotheses, design experiments, and analyze data, empowering them to become active participants in their own learning process. Through hands-on experimentation, students will develop essential scientific skills such as observation, measurement, and interpretation, preparing them to tackle real-world environmental challenges with confidence and ingenuity.

In conclusion, our fundraiser to acquire two classroom sets of spectrum tubes represents a transformative opportunity to ignite curiosity, empower students, and cultivate a deeper appreciation for the environment. By investing in hands-on learning experiences, we can inspire the next generation of scientists, innovators, and environmental advocates who will shape a more sustainable future for generations to come. Join us in this journey of exploration, discovery, and stewardship as we embark on a mission to unlock the mysteries of the natural world and nurture a passion for lifelong learning. Together, we can make a difference—one spectrum at a time.

Mr. Vonck
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Spectrum Tube Set • Carolina Biological Supply Company $431.86 2 $863.72
Spectrum Tube Carbon Dioxide • Carolina Biological Supply Company $51.44 2 $102.88
Spectrum Tube Nitrogen • Carolina Biological Supply Company $51.03 2 $102.06
Spectrum Tube Oxygen • Carolina Biological Supply Company $50.08 2 $100.16

Materials cost

$1,168.82

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$17.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,216.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$214.65

Total project goal

$1,431.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,431.00

16 Donors

-$1,177.97

Donations toward project cost

-$1,006.17

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$171.80

match offer

-$247.27

Match offer toward project cost

-$210.18

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.09

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.76

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 $0.00

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