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Mrs. Freeborn from Bakersfield CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Next Generation Chemistry

My students need Quantitative Spectroscopes and spectral tubes to analyze atomic emmission spectrum.

  • $636 goal

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My Students

Chemistry can be fun! Hands-on learning in chemistry makes science fun and opens up a world of new inquiries.

My Students: Science is all about discovery and interaction.

I refuse to let my students think chemistry is just another boring science course. I can't wait for them to dive into more laboratory activities. My students come from a variety of different backgrounds. Situated in the Central Valley in California, we have students from agricultural, oil, and business families all mixed together. My students come from a varied socioeconomic status but perform at the highest levels. Our school is among the top 10% of high schools nationwide. My students love hands-on learning of science that helps them to discover and explain the phenomena they see around them every day.

My Project

I am requesting 30 spectroscopes and spectral tubes to engage students in learning about atoms. By each student having a spectroscope it will allow for more precise analysis of atomic emission spectra of a variety of different elements and compounds. By incorporating the atomic emission spectra laboratory activities into my classroom, students will have hands-on experience with laboratory activities previously not available. In chemistry laboratory activities are essential to motivate students to learn and increase students' understanding of chemistry. Laboratory activities help to instill a desire to understand science in students. Without laboratory activities chemistry is just another boring science class that doesn't impact students' lives.

Students learning about science through hands-on experiences will encourage my students to continue to question what they see around them.

By encouraging hands-on discovery now, they can learn the tools to become lifelong analytical thinkers and lifelong discoverers.

Mrs. Freeborn
Grades 9-12

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Periodic Table Building Blocks • Amazon $34.07 1 $34.07
EISCO Premium Quantitative Spectroscope, +/- 5nm Accuracy • Amazon $11.11 30 $333.30
EISCO Premium Spectrum Tube, 26cm Height, Xenon (Xe) • Amazon $19.68 1 $19.68
EISCO Premium Spectrum Tube, 26cm Height, Sulphur (S) • Amazon $19.12 1 $19.12
EISCO Premium Spectrum Tube, 26cm Height, Iodine Vapour (I) • Amazon $18.77 1 $18.77
EISCO Premium Spectrum Tube, 26cm Height, Oxygen (O) • Amazon $18.47 1 $18.47
EISCO Premium Spectrum Tube, 26cm Height, Carbon Dioxide (CO2) • Amazon $18.00 1 $18.00

Materials cost

$461.41

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$42.22

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$540.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$95.39

Total project goal

$635.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$635.94

23 Donors

-$635.94

Donations toward project cost

-$540.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$95.39

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$0.00

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