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Mr. Mandelbaum from Brooklyn, NY is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let There Be Light!

Help me give my students materials to bring science to life in our classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Mandelbaum's classroom raised $214

This project is fully funded

My Project

My science class will shortly be starting a unit on Magnetism and Light. I would like to supplement the curriculum with actual science experiments instead of just viewing PowerPoint or YouTube videos.

These magnets and light kits will allow my students practical hands-on experimentation that they would otherwise not get.

We all know that when you physically do something you can better understand and retain the information than when you just view or listen to a lesson.

I would love to make these coming lessons as memorable and educational as possible.

Mr. Mandelbaum Brooklyn West Alternate Learning Center 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

100 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Science Magnet for Kids Bar Magnet Small with North South Identified for Students Teachers Science Experiment Physics Education Toys 2Pcs • Amazon Business $5.99 9 $53.91
EXBEPE Physics Optics Experiment Set Prisms Convex Lens Triple Laser Refraction School Light Refraction Reflection Learning Educational Science Kits • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Physics Optical Experiment Kit Reflector Refraction Triangular Prism Convex Lens Concave Mirror Linear Light • Amazon Business $17.98 1 $17.98
4M Kidzlabs Anti Gravity Magnetic Levitation Science Kit - Maglev Physics Stem Toys Educational Gift for Kids & Teens, Girls & Boys (3686) • Amazon Business $16.72 1 $16.72
Delinx Electricity & Magnetism Science Kit,Physics Science Lab Learning Circuit kit,Electricity Experiment Set,Building Circuits for Kids Junior Senior High School Students • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
6 Pcs Acrylic Glass Light Prism Optical Lens Triangular Semicircular Rectangular Concave Convex Mirror Len Physics Demonstration Tools Equipment for Physics Teaching Lab Reflection Refraction Science • Amazon Business $11.89 1 $11.89
Magnets Ring Pack of 16 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $6.57 1 $6.57

Materials cost

$139.05

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.95

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.09

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$181.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$31.96

Total project goal

$213.05

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $213.05

1 Donor

-$213.05

Donations toward project cost

-$181.09

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.96

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