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Mrs. Spock from Pueblo West, CO is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mad for Microscopes!

My students need a microscope with a camera. This way, I can find the samples and show students, on a projector, what they need to look for in their own slides.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Spock's classroom raised $490

This project is fully funded

My Students

I want all of my students to love learning, to learn how to learn, and to become independent thinkers. I want them to know how to question the world around them and find answers to their own questions. I want them to stay curious and full of wonder.

My students are simply remarkable.

They come from a variety of geographic locations and backgrounds. They are a diverse bunch of learners, and I owe it to these students to prepare them well, to offer them hands-on activities, and to keep them excited about learning and discovery. Our school is a very large one for our community. We currently have 1350 students projected for next school year. We have just finished our last phase of construction, which has spanned the last 15 years or so. Unfortunately, budget cuts have hit our state. We no longer have classroom resources as we once did. As I am teaching Zoology and Biology, we are in desperate need of help.

My Project

We rely on microscopes on a regular basis in Biology and Zoology. Students can create slides of tissues, view cells and tissues, and even investigate the microscopic life critical to ponds, rivers, and streams. However, a big problem is actually making it around to all students (I have up to 35 per class) to ensure they are seeing what they need to see. With this microscope and camera, I can display the same slides the students need to be seeing in the room. They can then know exactly what they need to see for themselves. This will be a huge help to my students as I prepare them for college and work after high school.

Mrs. Spock Pueblo West High School Grades 9-12

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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.

Pueblo West, CO View local requests

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

155 students impacted 12donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
OMAX 40X-2000X Digital Lab Trinocular Compound LED Microscope with 5MP Digital Camera and Double Layer Mechanical Stage • Amazon Business $336.00 1 $336.00
AmScope PS25 Prepared Microscope Slide Set for Basic Biological Science Education, 25 Slides, Includes Fitted Wooden Case • Amazon Business $16.88 1 $16.88
CB 7101S1 72-Pieces Blank Microscope Slides & 100-Pieces Square Cover Glass • Amazon Business $4.90 1 $4.90

Materials cost

$357.78

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $22.90

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.37

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$416.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.42

Total project goal

$489.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $489.47

10 Donors

-$461.12

Donations toward project cost

-$407.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.57

match offer

-$10.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$8.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$18.35

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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