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Mrs. Priest from Escondido CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Microscope Mania!

My students need digital microscopes to explore the world up close.

  • $689 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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My Students

Science is everywhere in our classroom! We watch caterpillars transform into monarch butterflies, use the engineering and design process to build bridges out of recycled materials, and explore the world with magnifying glasses and microscopes.

My students are learning how to make a positive impact on the environment, and it begins with a love of Earth and nature.

My students explore science and ask thoughtful questions. I am working to encourage scientific thinking and problem solving skills along with creativity and innovation. Between my partner and I, we see every K-8 student in our school for science. Our school is in a country setting, tucked in a beautiful valley. Over 450+ students come through my lab every week. My students love hands-on learning and discovery.

My Project

Students love seeing leaves, bugs, fabric, and other items under the microscopes. I am requesting four digital microscopes and a bug collection for student exploration. These digital microscopes will display images on a Chromebook screen. This will make it possible for a group of students to view images easily.

By donating to this project, you will help students in grades K-8 experience science through hands-on investigations.

These microscopes are durable enough for the youngest learners but powerful enough to excite teenagers and adults. Students ask to come in before school to use the microscopes. My students are curious and love exploring nature.

Mrs. Priest
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Bodelin Technologies ProScope EDU 5MP Digital Microscope with Stand, 10-300x Magnification, 10-300mm Manual Focus Range, 1280x960 Video Capture Resolution, USB 2.0 • Amazon Business $119.00 4 $476.00
Geoworld Bug's World Collection of 10 Real Insects • Amazon Business $25.95 1 $25.95

Materials cost

$501.95

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $45.93

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$585.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$103.31

Total project goal

$688.72

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $688.72

15 Donors

-$682.54

Donations toward project cost

-$585.41

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$97.13

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$6.18

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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