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Mr. Purdy from Danbury, CT is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Technology for Data Collection in Science

My students need a Lenovo laptop for data collection of weather and bird migratory patterns.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Purdy's classroom raised $639

This project is fully funded

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

J.R.R. Tolkien once wrote, "Not all those who wander are lost." A wall in my classroom was painted by my student, a talented graffiti artist. The wall has the word "Think" sprawled across, with the Tolkien quote tucked in the corner. This wall is an ode to our students opportunity to think freely.

Our school is part of the District Reference Group "H", which is the second lowest socioeconomic level a school can be placed in.

As a third year 8th Grade Science teacher, I have already experienced the lack of funding our science program receives. The activities that we complete, both in and out of the classroom, are greatly restricted by the socioeconomic makeup of our student body, as well as the absence of a budget for laboratory supplies.

The students in our school come from very diverse backgrounds and cultures, and often do not have technology available at home that allows them to succeed at higher levels. The students themselves are very willing to work in school and take the opportunity to utilize the limited resources that are available.

My Project

I am asking for a Lenovo - 310-15ABR Laptop. With the addition of a Windows based laptop in the classroom, we will be able to download programs for data collection and analysis that would otherwise not be possible on student devices or Chromebooks.

Students will be able to use this technology to track weather patterns over months, and years, and make connections between data collected about birds at the feeders we have established.

In order for students to fully understand and excel with technology, they should be exposed to multiple operating systems and software applications, so that they can expand their knowledge and become proficient in multiple platforms.

Mr. Purdy Rogers Park Middle School Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than half of 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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lenovo - 310-15ABR 15.6'Laptop - AMD A10-Series - 8GB Memory - 1TB Hard Drive - Black • Best Buy Education $505.37 1 $505.37

Materials cost

$505.37

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.58

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$542.95

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$95.81

Total project goal

$638.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $638.76

1 Donor

-$319.37

Donations toward project cost

-$271.47

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.90

match offer

-$319.39

Match offer toward project cost

-$271.48

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.91

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 $0.00

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