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Mrs. Winnett-DeZardo from Charleroi, PA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Virtual Reality Is Out of This World!

Help me give my students 10 virtual reality Earth and Space science kits with supplemental books.

  • $813 goal

This project expired on August 28, 2024.

This project expired on August 28, 2024.

My Project

Students will use the virtual reality goggles to view and learn about the patterns of our Earth and sky, as well as the patterns that can be found throughout our solar system. Patterns such as day and night, phases of the moon, and orbit/rotation will be addressed.

These innovative virtual reality goggles are very high interest for my students, and they will make learning a by-product of the fun and excitement of interacting with the goggles and Mr. Bill Nye, the Science Guy, who hosts the virtual reality experience for the students.

Mrs. Winnett-DeZardo Charleroi Area Elementary Center Grades 3-5

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.

Charleroi, PA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

100 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Abacus Brands Bill Nye's VR Space Lab - Virtual Reality Kids Science Kit, Book and Interactive STEM Learning Activity Set (Full Version - Includes Goggles) • Amazon Business $59.99 10 $599.90
Lakeshore Solar System Book Library - Gr. 4-6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $48.50 1 $48.50

Materials cost

$648.40

Vendor shipping charges

$2.42

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.73

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$690.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$121.86

Total project goal

$812.41

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