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Mr. Sven from Ogden UT is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Looking Towards the Sky

Help me give my students binoculars to explore space :D Not only will my students benefit from these, but our astronomy class and our end of year star party!

  • $1,182 goal

This project expired on May 20, 2022.

This project expired on May 20, 2022.

My Students

I have 9th grade Earth Science and I love space. I want to pass that amazement on to my students and what better way than to let them be able to actually see planets! I personally own a set of binoculars that let me see most features of the moon and rings of different planets and I would love for students to be able to see the same :)

My Project

Teaching Earth science, we spend a small portion of the year going over our universe and our solar system. We learn about our planets and look at some cool visualizations found on NASA but nothing compares to seeing the real thing. I want to organize an opportunity to see planets in the evening and our astronomy class would help organize the event. The science and astronomy teachers come together to plan a community event that allows anyone to experience and learn about space so these binoculars would help there as well. Lastly, I have talked to the 6-8th grade science teachers as well and even teachers at our elementary school and all would love to include these binoculars into one of their lessons :)

Mr. Sven
Grades 9-12

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Celestron - SkyMaster 25x70 Binocular - Large Aperture Binoculars with 70mm Objective Lens - 25x Magnificiation High Powered Binoculars - Includes Carrying Case • Amazon Business $119.95 8 $959.60

Materials cost

$959.60

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.39

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,003.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$177.17

Total project goal

$1,181.16

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