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Ms. Rose from Henderson, NV is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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See the Invisible: Microscopes & Hands-On Stem for Every Learner

Help me give my students hands on STEM learning experiences that turn curiosity into confidence—microscopes, models, and real hands-on discovery.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Rose's classroom raised $418

This project is fully funded

My Project

My SLD high school students are curious, capable learners who thrive when science is hands-on and visual. This project will fund microscopes and core lab supplies so students can observe cells, microbes, and materials up close while practicing real data skills. With the right tools, abstract biology and STEM concepts become concrete—and confidence grows.

My students receive specialized academic support and use accommodations like visuals, structured steps, and alternative response options.

They work hard, but reading level and fine-motor demands can block access to labs. When we provide tactile materials, clear procedures, and tools they can actually handle, they show what they know and love doing it.

What We’re Requesting

3 Student Compound Microscopes (coarse/fine focus, LED, 40x–400x)

Prepared Slide Sets (cells, tissues, microorganisms) (2 class sets

How We’ll Use These Materials

Microscope “Driver’s License”: students learn parts, focusing, and safety with a 10-minute checklist.

Cells & Tissues: onion epidermis and cheek cells with stains sketch, label, compare plant vs. animal.

Micro-Worlds: prepared slides and pond water identify moving vs. non-living particles, practice data tables.

STEM Skills: measure, mix, and record with cylinders, scales, and pH strips; build graphs from observations.

Access Supports: digital microscope to project a live image for modeling; visual timers and clipboards to chunk steps.

Why This Matters

Seeing is understanding. When students can see cell walls, nuclei, and living motion, vocabulary becomes real and motivation spikes. For learners who need multiple ways to access content, microscopes and visual labs remove barriers without lowering standards. These tools let students practice observation, measurement, and explanation—the heart of science.

Ms. Rose Liberty High School Grades 9-12

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Henderson, NV View local requests

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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Curriculum Mastery Games for High School Science Class-Pack Edition Earth Science Game • Carolina Biological Supply Company $133.11 1 $133.11
Educational Insights Nancy B's Science Club Microscope And Activity Journal, Grades 2-7 (5350) • Quill.com $36.80 3 $110.40
48 Prepared Microscope Slides Set of Animals Insects Plants Flowers, Biological Learning Resource Specimens for Kids Beginner Classroom Basic Science Education • Amazon Business $12.79 2 $25.58
Hayes School Publishing - Science Achievement 30/pk 8.5 X 11 Certificate Inkjet Laser • Teachers' School Supply $8.14 2 $16.28
Teacher Created Resources Germ Tracker: The Germ-Sleuthing Kit Health Sciences for Grades 1+ (TCR20362) • Staples $15.89 1 $15.89

Materials cost

$301.26

Vendor shipping charges

 $19.09

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$354.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$62.62

Total project goal

$417.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $417.49

5 Donors

-$244.48

Donations toward project cost

-$227.37

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.11

Matching donations from our partners

-$150.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$127.50

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$23.01

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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