Help me give my students the opportunity to observe cells and microorganisms, while avoiding shared materials.
6 donors
$561 goal
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My Students
My students live in a beautiful rural community next to the Atlantic ocean, and many of their parents are fishermen/women or lobstermen/women. Most of our students come from low-income families, and the school district provides as much support as possible for our families. Our school is its own community: staff and students work together to build good relationships that feel like family.
My students love learning science, and they are amazed to see the many different kinds of cells in the body.
The ability to see microorganisms moving in real-time fascinates them, particularly when they are able to see the images immediately. My science classes thrive with group work, but unfortunately are not able to do partner or group work this year.
My Project
I have a few student microscopes in my classroom, but my students will not be able to share them this year. Last year's class was fascinated by the many different types of cells found within the human body, and I would like to provide the same opportunity for this year's students. While I have one fairly good microscope, I do not have a high quality microscope with enough magnification for us to observe single-celled organisms. I cultured paramecium and other single-celled organisms so my students could observe them, but we were disappointed to discover that we were unable to see them as more than small dots.
My project will provide me with a quality, high magnification microscope and camera that I can use to show the students videos of cultured microorganisms and cells.
This trinocular microscope and camera combination will enable me to focus the lens while also recording the view, and will make it possible for all of the students to see the viewing field at the same time. Students will make observations and design possible experiments we can test, while maintaining social distancing. The microscope camera can be connected directly to my computer, and I will be able display real-time video on a classroom smart TV.
Swift SW380T 40X-2500X Magnification, Siedentopf Head, Research-Grade Trinocular Compound Lab Microscope with Wide-Field 10X/25X Eyepieces, Mechanical Stage, Ultra-Precise Focusing, Camera-Compatible
• Amazon Business
$328.98
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$328.98
Swiftcam 3 Megapixel Camera for Microscopes, with Reduction Lens, Calibration Kit, Eyetube Adapters, and USB 3.0 Cable, Compatible with Windows/Mac/Linux
• Amazon Business
$90.04
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$90.04
Materials cost
$419.02
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
State sales tax
$20.95
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.29
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$476.26
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$84.05
Total project goal
$560.31
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$560.31
5 Donors
-$442.66
Donations toward project cost
-$391.26
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$51.40
match offer
-$100.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$85.00
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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