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Mrs. Schnarrs from Jacksonville NC is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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My students need quality, higher-powered microscopes to explore the world of single-celled organisms. Battery-powered will avoid tripping on cords, better portability.

  • $477 goal

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My Students

I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand. Confucius Chinese philosopher & reformer (551 BC - 479 BC) If students see bacteria with their own eyes, they can fathom the thousands they encounter daily. If they find that bacteria on our floor, they'll never forget it!

Our school is near an urban area, but located in a rather rural spot.

So, we have trees, fields, water sources, and lots of places to explore. It is a K-5 with approximately 500 students, 95 in four 5th grade classes. We currently team-teach: a pair of teachers teaches 2 classes, with one teacher concentrating on ELA/Social Studies and the other Math and Science. We really embrace project-based learning.

My Project

I want our students to develop a natural wonder about the world around them. This only happens when they can explore, touch, and ask questions about real-life phenomena. Students are so much more engaged when they can pick up pond scum, pick at it with tweezers, and place it on a slide to see tiny organisms moving around. With these microscopes, we will be able to do this. I see my students wanting to examine every little thing they find!

These microscopes will be available to the whole 5th grade in our pod, so they can be accessed easily and quickly to take advantage of "teachable" moments.

It will encourage kids to pursue answers to questions that come up as we learn about cells, micro-organisms, and the human body systems.

Mrs. Schnarrs
Grades 3-5

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
MICROSCOPE PROFESSOR EA • Frey Scientific $71.10 4 $284.40
Microorganisms Elementary Microscope Slide Set • Carolina Biological Supply Company $25.41 1 $25.41

Materials cost

$309.81

Vendor shipping charges

 $36.67

Sales tax

 $24.17

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$405.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$71.52

Total project goal

$476.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $476.82

14 Donors

-$450.94

Donations toward project cost

-$384.05

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$66.89

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.88

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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