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Mrs. Rakes from Boiling Springs, SC is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Science Is a Compound Topic

Help me give my students three compound microscopes and slide sets for them so that they can experience the science around them and get excited to learn more about biology.

  • $1,658 goal

This project expired on April 3, 2024.

This project expired on April 3, 2024.

My Project

Often in science, it can be hard for students to relate to the topics they are learning about because it's not something we can see with our bare eyes. These compound microscopes will make it easier for the students to examine different aspects of the world around them and be able to peak their interest.

The goal is to use the microscopes to dive deeper into our cell unit.

More than half of the students at my school come from low-income households in our South Carolina school. This will be a major chance for them to get excited about STEM education and gain more interest in school.

Mrs. Rakes Libertas Academy - Boiling Springs 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.

Boiling Springs, SC 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

70 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Celestron Labs Compound Microscope, Binocular - Middle-High School - Adult • School Specialty $349.95 3 $1,049.85
Beginner's Microscope Slide Set • Carolina Biological Supply Company $60.30 1 $60.30
Discovering Animal Cells Self-Study Unit Microscope Slide Set • Carolina Biological Supply Company $11.56 3 $34.68
HUAREW 50 Pcs Ground Edge Pre-Cleaned Microscope Slides and 100 Pcs Pre-Cleaned Microscope Cover Glasses with 4 Plastic Droppers • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
United Scientific Making Kit Microscope Slide Making Kit, Glass - Middle-High School - Adult • School Specialty $8.92 1 $8.92

Materials cost

$1,163.64

Vendor shipping charges

 $115.83

Sales tax

 $82.04

3rd party payment processing fee

$17.45

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,408.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$248.64

Total project goal

$1,657.60

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