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Ms. Quirk from New Haven, CT is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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STEAM Ahead for Science

Help me give my students be scientists. We need the basics to perform experiments. These would be very helpful with out water and solar system units.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Quirk's classroom raised $922

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My Project

We have a very comprehensive Science curriculum but the basics tend to run out quickly. Solar system models will help our 5th grades visualize why we have seasons and day and night. The globe is a model of the galaxy and will help seeing constellations. Pie tins and trays are often broken as well at Water Quality test kits.

Help my students be Scientists with the correct tools.

The basics go along way for the next years as well. It is magical when the students get to burn matter and see the results. They are able to visualize the movement of the Earth and Moon around the sun. Abstract concepts brought to life.

Ms. Quirk Lincoln-Bassett Community School Grades 6-8

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

New Haven, CT 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

65 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Water Quality Test Kit Ecosystems and Their Interactions 1-Class • Carolina Biological Supply Company $300.81 1 $300.81
EISCO Celestial Star Globe - Middle-High School - Adult • School Specialty $157.42 1 $157.42
United Scientific Laboratory Tray, Flat, PP, 15 x 11-1/2 Inches, Pack of 10 - Grades 5-12 - Adult • School Specialty $71.54 1 $71.54
WaterWorks@trade; Nitrate/Nitrite Water Quality Test Strips - Pkg. of 50 • Nasco $16.96 3 $50.88
UZPDWK Sun Earth Moon Orbital Model with Light, Kids Solar System Model Astronomical Science Educational Kits • Amazon Business $45.99 1 $45.99
Hydrogen Peroxide 30% Reagent Grade 500 mL • Carolina Biological Supply Company $31.05 1 $31.05
Human Torso Body Model Anatomy Anatomical Medical Internal Organs for Teaching Detachable Educational Medical Science Model New • Amazon Business $24.98 1 $24.98
NoCry Premium Disposable 5 Inch Aluminum Pie Pans; Round Foil Baking Tins for Delicious Micro Pies, Individual Crispy Pie Crust, or a Delectably Small Tart, Quiche, Flan or Cake (Pack of 50) • Amazon Business $11.89 1 $11.89

Materials cost

$694.56

Vendor shipping charges

$47.90

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.42

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$782.88

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$138.16

Total project goal

$921.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$921.04

2 Donors

-$747.88

Donations toward project cost

-$740.38

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$123.16

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$0.00

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