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Mrs. Abrams-Ruque from Jeromesville, OH is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Microorganisms Make Microscope Labs Come Alive!

My students need microscope slides, cover slips, and a variety of microorganisms to view with a microscope.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Abrams-Ruque's classroom raised $217

This project is fully funded

My Students

Seeing students excited about science has been the greatest gift since joining DonorsChoose.org. Our district has faced a lot of financial hardship in recent years and your donations make hands-on learning and inclusion a reality in my classroom!

We are a rural, low-income school district surrounded by farmland, which many students live and work on.

Many of my students are tactile or kinesthetic learners who enjoy being able to get out of their desks, move around, work with their hands, experiment, and create things. I also have a unique group of learners with special needs who often require modified instruction to achieve success in our science class.

My Project

Using a microscope is an important lab skill in Biology classes, medical labs, and many science fields. I want to prepare my students for college and careers by helping them master their microscope skills in a fun way. High school students can get bored looking at preserved specimens so I want to pique their interest by integrating live specimens into our microscope labs.

Tardigrades, also known as water bears, are tiny aquatic animals that can survive in many extreme conditions, including outer space, wouldn't you be curious to see one with your own eyes?

An amoeba is a unicellular organism which has the ability to alter its shape; students will be able to watch the cells shape shift live through the microscope. Students will be excited to learn to use microscopes to view live microorganisms, then will transfer this learning to view other specimens throughout the school year. Students will also learn about cell structure, biodiversity, and other key concepts from our Biology curriculum. Please help me bring science to life for my students by donating to this project! Thanks!

Mrs. Abrams-Ruque Hillsdale High School Grades 9-12

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

110 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Slide, Concavity, Student-Quality, Pack of 12 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $9.99 3 $29.97
Water Bear (Tardigrade), Living • Carolina Biological Supply Company $11.25 2 $22.50
Protoslo Quieting Solution, Laboratory Grade, 15 mL • Carolina Biological Supply Company $6.48 3 $19.44
Daphnia pulex, Living • Carolina Biological Supply Company $8.32 2 $16.64
Amoeba proteus, Living • Carolina Biological Supply Company $7.15 2 $14.30
Chaos (Pelomyxa) carolinensis, Living • Carolina Biological Supply Company $7.15 2 $14.30
Microscope Slides, Plastic, 3 x 1 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $12.69 1 $12.69
Coverslips, Plastic, 18 x 18 mm, Box of 100 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $4.00 2 $8.00

Materials cost

$137.84

Vendor shipping charges

 $13.78

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$183.69

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.42

Total project goal

$216.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $216.11

1 Donor

-$216.11

Donations toward project cost

-$183.69

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.42

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