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Ms. Anderson from Washington, DC is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Making the Invisible Visible

Help me give my students a System Science viewer to explore the wonders of science up close and deepen their understanding through hands on investigation.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Anderson's classroom raised $234

This project is fully funded

My Project

I love that my students are naturally curious, full of questions, and always eager to explore the world around them. They thrive when given opportunities to learn through hands-on experiences.

The System Science Viewer will allow my students to observe details they can’t normally see like the structures of leaves, insect wings, or even the textures of materials bringing science concepts to life in a way that books alone can’t.

This tool will support inquiry-based learning, spark meaningful discussions, and help students develop critical thinking skills as they investigate the systems that make up our world. It’s an opportunity to make science real, exciting, and accessible for every learner in my classroom.

Ms. Anderson Langdon Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

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

HBCU Alum 25 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Science Viewers - Set of 5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.99 1 $79.99
Lakeshore Science Viewers - Set of 3 for Animals, Insects & Spiders, and Sea Life for Hands-On Interactive Science Kits and STEM Supplies for Kids - STEM Kits for Elementary • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Lakeshore Solar System Science Viewer - Includes Viewer with Disks, Photos, and Booklet for Hands-On Interactive Science Kits - STEM Supplies for Kids, STEM Kits for Elementary • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$149.97

Vendor shipping charges

$7.50

Sales tax

$9.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$198.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$35.07

Total project goal

$233.79

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$233.79

1 Donor

-$139.45

Donations toward project cost

-$132.48

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6.97

match offer

-$77.93

Match offer toward project cost

-$66.24

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.69

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$16.41

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$0.00

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