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Ms. Spanier from San Francisco, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Spanier's classroom raised $567

Looking Small, Thinking Big!

Help me give my students a chance to see cells and organisms up close and personal!

This project expired on May 12, 2023.

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Ms. Spanier A.P. Giannini Middle School
San Francisco, CA Grades 6-8

My Project

For many of my sixth grade students, this year is their first opportunity to be in a science classroom every day - it's a very pivotal and exciting time for them! It's pretty exciting for me as their teacher too, as I get to watch them learn about the world around them, and begin to critically observe their surroundings.

I like to think that my most important job this year is to help students get engaged in and excited about science!

Long past the time they've forgotten what mitochondria does in a cell, they'll remember the excitement they felt seeing one of their own cells for the first time, the triumph they experienced when their engineering project withstood all of the tests we threw at it, even the quiet contentment they felt when they noticed something they'd never seen before or made a new connection to something they already knew, and were able to document it in their nature journal.

We're currently studying cells and body systems. I'm asking for a really good microscope and a collection of prepared slides, as well as a few other cell-related items. I'm hoping my students will appreciate the beauty in the microscopic, and be motivated to explore more deeply.

More than a third of students from low‑income households

95 students impacted 22 donors
Ms. Spanier A.P. Giannini Middle School Grades 6-8 San Francisco, CA View local requests

More than a third 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

95 students impacted 22donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
AmScope B120C Siedentopf Binocular Compound Microscope, 40X-2500X Magnification, Brightfield, LED Illumination, Abbe Condenser, Double-Layer Mechanical Stage • Amazon Business $231.16 1 $231.16
120 Microscope Slides with Specimens for Kids, Prepared Microscope Slides for Kids Microbiology, Prepared Microscope Slides for Adults • Amazon Business $64.99 1 $64.99
Giantmicrobes Themed Gift Boxes - Blood Cells • Amazon Business $25.95 2 $51.90
DNA Double Helix Model • Amazon Business $38.00 1 $38.00
Learning Resources Giant Magnetic Animal Cell, Classroom Supplies, 4 Piece Animal Cell, Ages 9+ • Amazon Business $22.37 1 $22.37

Materials cost

$408.42

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $37.37

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$481.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$85.04

Total project goal

$566.96

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $566.96

1 Donor

-$557.28

Donations toward project cost

-$481.92

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$75.36

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$9.68

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 $0.00

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