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Mrs. Summer Self from Cherryville, NC is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Seeing the Little Things.... We Need Microscopes!

Help me give my students microscopes to do hands on lessons when studying biology and microbiology.

  • $1,666 goal

This project expired on March 7, 2025.

This project expired on March 7, 2025.

My Project

My students will soon be studying biology and microbiology. It is important for them to see different topics of study on the cellular level. My school has many micrscopes but after going through them last year, we only have two functioning.

We need multiple microscopes to set up stations for students to view cells, biological vectors, bacteria and viruses.

Students benefit from having hands on opportunities in science class. We are very excited about this opportunity and we hope that you can help us reach our goal of obtaining several microscopes to do stations in class.

Mrs. Summer Self John Chavis 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.

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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

120 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Microscope for Adults Kids, 100X-2000X BEBANG Compound Microscope with Microscope Slides, Microscope Kit for Kids Students Home School Lab • Amazon Business $99.99 8 $799.92
Basic Biology Microscope Slide Set • Carolina Biological Supply Company $83.70 2 $167.40
Bacteria and Fungi Microscope Slide Set • Carolina Biological Supply Company $70.88 2 $141.76
Don't Bug Me Microscope Slide Set • Carolina Biological Supply Company $41.85 2 $83.70
Animal and Plant Cells Microscope Slide Set • Carolina Biological Supply Company $12.78 2 $25.56

Materials cost

$1,218.34

Vendor shipping charges

 $54.39

Sales tax

 $95.03

3rd party payment processing fee

$18.28

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,416.04

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$249.89

Total project goal

$1,665.93

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