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Ms. Martinez from San Diego, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Natural World of City Heights: 9th Grade Biology

Help me give my students tools for the best labs in Biology! Binoculars for macrofauna and Microscope for microfauna lab observations. Tape Reels for population counts. Colored Pencils for sketch notes and lab write ups in science journal.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Martinez's classroom raised $1,015

This project is fully funded

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My Project

Hello my name is Ms. Martinez and I teach 9th grade Biology. The materials selected will be used for Biology Labs. The community does not have many green spaces to relax, play, or explore. Hoover High is located close to a major freeway, and traffic is constantly moving in front of the school. I believe that nature can be found anywhere. In our class we utilize the power of observation to examine patterns in nature and inquiry to investigate the biodiversity at Hoover High school.

The science tools will be used for the 9th grade Biology labs to support student learning in ecological systems, human impact on the environment, and the science of nature on our Hoover High campus.

The binoculars will be used to identify bird species and determine bird populations at Hoover High. Birds are considered macrofauna because they are large enough to be able to see with the naked eye, the binoculars help to identify bird species. Using the microscope, students will examine the biodiversity of microorganisms of school's community garden. The microorganisms are considered microfauna because they can only be seen under a microscope. The reel tapes will be used to survey plant species populations in the community garden. The plant populations will indicate the plant biodiversity. The class set of colored pencils will be used to create a dynamic, colorful, and individualized Science Journal of the data collected from the labs.

The students at Hoover High care about their community, the nature around them, and want to make a difference in the world. Students will be sharing their findings of these investigations at our Environment Expo in the Spring of 2025.

Ms. Martinez Hoover High School Grades 9-12

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Celestron CB2000CF Binocular Compound Microscope • Carolina Biological Supply Company $395.10 1 $395.10
Occer 12x25 Compact Binoculars for Adults and Kids - Large Eyepiece Waterproof Binoculars for Bird Watching - High Powered Easy Focus Binoculars with Low Light Vision for Outdoor Hunting Travel • Amazon Business $30.59 6 $183.54
DOWELL Open Reel Tape Reel Measuring Fiberglass Tape Measure Fast Back 165ft/50m • Amazon Business $14.99 6 $89.94
Lakeshore Best-Buy Colored Pencils - 12-Color Box • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.99 1 $79.99

Materials cost

$748.57

Vendor shipping charges

 $4.00

Sales tax

 $68.49

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.23

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$862.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$152.17

Total project goal

$1,014.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,014.46

3 Donors

-$549.95

Donations toward project cost

-$494.90

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$55.05

match offer

-$432.22

Match offer toward project cost

-$367.39

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$64.83

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$32.29

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