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Mrs. Torres from N Miami, FL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Microplastics in Soil and Sand Around Biscayne Bay in North Miami

Help me give my students a deeper understating of how prevalent microplastic is in areas adjacent to Biscayne Bay in North Miami by funding this STEM project with things like sand sifters!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Torres's classroom raised $479

This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

I teach the best, the most math and science gifted students that a science teacher could wish for! This is why in order to show them a deeper understating of how prevalent microplastics are along the coasts of Biscayne Bay, specifically around FIU – Bay Campus in North Miami, I need you to help me fund this STEM project, please. For this project my students need jars, sifters, buckets, and tweezers. This project will open a window to a worldwide problem that needs a solution. And that solution belongs to this generation's most diligent and brightest...and those are my students!

Mrs. Torres Mast @ FIU - Biscayne Bay Campus 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.

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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

144 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Accguan Mason Jars, glass jar 8OZ With Regular Lids and Bands(Silver), Ideal for Jam,Honey,Wedding Favors,Shower Favors, 24 PACK • Amazon Business $21.99 7 $153.93
3 Pcs Super Wire Extra Fine Mesh Strainer with Handle, Small Medium Large Size Sifter Metal, Stainless Steel Sieve Strainers for Kitchen Rice Juice Quinoa Food Flour Baking YLYL • Amazon Business $9.59 8 $76.72
Podzly 12 Pack Beach Pails Sand Buckets - 7" Large Beach Pails with Handles for Kids - Colorful Beach Toys for Sand Molds & Castles - Great Sand Buckets - Fun and Learning Accessory for Kids! • Amazon Business $44.75 1 $44.75
First Aid Only Kit Tweezers, 3" Slanted, Stainless Steel (M5090) • Quill.com $3.41 10 $34.10
Rolling Sands 24 Ounce BPA-Free Plastic Water Bottles, Set of 10, Made in USA • Amazon Business $32.29 1 $32.29
First Aid Only 3 Tweezers Stainless Steel (FAO6019) • Staples $7.35 4 $29.40

Materials cost

$371.19

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$406.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$71.78

Total project goal

$478.54

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $478.54

4 Donors

-$453.26

Donations toward project cost

-$406.76

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$25.28

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