My students are curious about the world they live in! Full of questions and suggestions, they are excited to discover new things. I love to hear the collective oohs, aahs, giggles, and ewws when we have our STEM discovery moments. My students are inspired and awed by the world during those times. And I want to give them more.
The natural world is full of lessons to engage little learners.
This project is about giving them the tools to access it. If I could, I would but my budget is.....exhausted.
With your help, I envision my students empowered with handheld microscopes to examine close-up what they see outside. I envision them excited to bring items into the classroom for further study, classification, and comparison. The students would be able to use the tools of science to try to answer their own questions about what they see.
Engaging my students with scientific inquiry and writing this project is a part of my contribution toward creating future scientists, researchers, and problem-solvers. What is yours? Donating to this project is one way to contribute.
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Learning Resources Primarty Science Classroom Science Center School Bundle, 47 Pieces
• Amazon Business
$149.99
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$149.99
Carson MicroBrite 20x-40x LED Lighted Pocket Microscope for Learning, Education and Exploring - Set of 6 (MM-24MU)
• Amazon Business
$72.99
1
$72.99
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Rocks & Fossils Kit – 200+ Piece Set Includes Geodes, Real Fossils, Rose Quartz, Jasper, Aventurine & Many More Rocks, Crystals & Gemstones
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$24.99
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$24.99
UNGLINGA 70 Lab Experiments Science Kits for Kids Age 4-6-8-12 Educational Scientific Toys Gifts for Girls Boys, Chemistry Set, Crystal Growing, Erupting Volcano, Fruit Circuits STEM Activities
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$24.99
1
$24.99
Learning Resources Primary Bucket Balance Teaching Scale - 1 Piece, Ages 3+ Math for Preschoolers, Classroom Balance Scale, Balance Scale for Kids, Science for Kids
• Amazon Business
$23.99
1
$23.99
Uncle Milton Giant Ant Farm - Large Viewing Area - Care for Live Ants - Nature Learning Toy - Science DIY Toy Kit - Great Gift for Boys & Girls, Green
• Amazon Business
$19.99
1
$19.99
Bug Catcher Kit, Outdoor Toy Gift for 3 4 5 6 7 8+ Year Old Boys Girls Kids, 2 Pcs Critter Cage Butterfly, Outdoor Explorer Kit with Whistles for Backyard Exploration
• Amazon Business
$19.99
1
$19.99
Montessori Animal Match - Insect Animal Figurines with Matching Cards Language Montessori Materials Preschool Learning Toy NEWT008
• Amazon Business
$16.39
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$16.39
Montessori Animal Match Game Cards Marine Animal Matching Montessori Language Materials Toddlers Preschool Educational Learning Toys NEWT011
• Amazon Business
$16.09
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$16.09
48pcs Kids Prepared Microscope Slides of Animals Insects Plants Flowers Specimens for Kids’ Microscopes
• Amazon Business
$10.43
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$10.43
Materials cost
$379.84
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.70
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$415.54
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$73.33
Total project goal
$488.87
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$488.87
2 Donors
-$222.00
Donations toward project cost
-$209.65
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$12.35
match offer
-$242.22
Match offer toward project cost
-$205.89
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Alphonse and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.