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Mrs. Schmiedlin from Pittsburgh, PA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Science Time

Help me give my students Science materials to explore the world around them.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Schmiedlin's classroom raised $179

This project is fully funded

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Your support will help equip our young scientists with the tools they need to explore, experiment, and learn. Our classroom is in need of essential science materials- from lab kits, safety equipment, to model kits and hands-on learning tools.

With your donation, we can provide engaging, real-world science experiments that inspire curiosity and critical thinking.

With these Science tools, students will explore the world around them and see how it changes and grows. Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference!

Thank you for helping us spark a love of science in our next generation!

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Pittsburgh, PA
Grades PreK-2
Science
Lab Equipment
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Mrs. Schmiedlin Pittsburgh Langley K-8 School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Nearly all 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

75 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Small Butterfly Habitat, Insect Mesh Cage, Caterpillar Enclosure, Critter Cage, Bug Terrarium Portable Carry Handle Easy to Observe 8 x 8 x 8 Inches • Amazon Business $13.59 2 $27.18

Dunecraft Miracle Snow Classroom Kit • Kaplan Early Learning Company $26.96 1 $26.96

Hands-On Science -- 20 Themes, Grades 1-3 • Amazon Business $24.93 1 $24.93

Steve Spangler Science - WTIN-100 Color Fizzers, 100 Tablets – Assorted Colors (Red, Yellow & Blue) – Colorful Science Experiment Kit for Kids, Won’t Stain Hands or Surfaces, Exciting STEM Activity • Amazon Business $13.92 1 $13.92

Burpee Cut & Come Again Zinnia Seeds 175 seeds • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49

Kolavia 100PCS Party Balloons, 12 Inches Premium Assorted Colorful Balloons, Bulk Pack of Strong Latex Balloons for Birthday, Party, Christmas, Wedding, Anniversary and Vacation • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Iberia Distilled White Vinegar, 32 fl oz • Amazon Business $4.19 1 $4.19

Food Coloring Red 2xconcntrt Drpbtl 30ml • Ward's Science $3.66 1 $3.66

Borax 2 oz • Carolina Biological Supply Company $2.44 1 $2.44

Arm & Hammer Baking Soda, 1 lb. • Amazon Business $1.47 1 $1.47

Materials cost			$119.23
Vendor shipping charges			$0.32
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$1.79
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$151.34
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$26.71
Total project goal			$178.05
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$178.05
2 Donors			-$114.02
Donations toward project cost			-$96.92
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$17.10
match offer			-$64.02
Match offer toward project cost			-$54.42
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$9.60
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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