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Mrs. Gens from Sarasota, FL is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Quarter Four Lab Supplies for Life Science Students.

Help me give my students access to fun, hands-on inquiry labs! Lab supplies like Prepoured Agar Plates for testing Bacteria and Jelly Beans for learning how to use Dichotomous Keys in Classification.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Gens's classroom raised $194

This project is fully funded

My Project

For this project, I am asking for lab supplies to round out our last units for the final quarter of the school year. I have requested a specific number of flavored Jelly Beans so students can have a hands on, engaging and delicious time using dichotomous keys to finish up our Classification Unit. For our final unit on Infectious Agents, I am asking for prepoured agar plates to engage my curious students in scientific inquiry and enhance their learning experience. Students will use the Prepoured agar plates to test bacteria as classroom scientists.

The goal of these activities is to engage my students in scientific thinking by providing them with hands-on experience in using dichotomous keys and in another lab learning about collection techniques and growing bacteria.

Mrs. Gens Brookside Middle School Grades 6-8

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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.

Sarasota, FL View local requests

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

115 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
60 Pcs Prepoured Agar Plates Kit Include Petri Dishes with Agar Cotton Swabs Droppers Science Kits Educational Stem Science Fair Project for Kids Aged 6 7 8 9 10 Boys Girls Gifts Learning Microbiology • Amazon Business $35.79 2 $71.58
Jelly Belly 40-Flavor Clear Gift Box - Genuine, Official, Straight from the Source • Amazon Business $24.99 2 $49.98
Pantry Value [100 Sets - 4 oz.] Cups with Lids, Small Plastic Condiment Containers for Sauce, Salad Dressings, Ramekins, & Portion Control • Amazon Business $10.88 1 $10.88

Materials cost

$132.44

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$164.43

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.02

Total project goal

$193.45

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$193.45

4 Donors

-$193.45

Donations toward project cost

-$164.43

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.02

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$0.00

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