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Mrs. Fugitt from Bolivar MO is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Magnifying Our Learning by 100x

My students need a high quality microscope.

  • $330 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

Diving into exploration on a cellular level is an exciting learning opportunity in fifth grade. Sadly our outdated and ineffective classroom microscope has gone to the big microscope heaven in the sky, and now we are stuck looking at cells from the pages of our textbook.

Being a rural Title I school my students are a diverse and wily group who have face a broad range of challenges that children should not have to face.

Even with challenges that would be insurmountable to some, my students come to school with a positive outlook, and a desire to be there ready to learn. Every Monday morning we come together and share the highs and lows of our time apart over the weekend. This helps to build a supportive community in our room. Through the rest of the week we work to persevere through many hands-on projects that motivate, develop, and inspire their young minds. We end each day with an "I love you" and a high five from me on their way out the door.

My Project

Fifth grade is a secondary introduction to cells for our students where they learn about the two cell types; plant cells and animal cells. A microscope will help students better formulate a concrete understanding while also sparking their interest by revealing these "hidden" gems of life. Through the lens of the microscope students will be able to evaluate the differences between these two types of cells.

By giving my students a tool like a microscope they will be able to explore cells at a level they would otherwise have to wait for several more years.

A microscope is a luxury for our students, but one that I believe is essential for igniting their passion for science.

Mrs. Fugitt
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Wolfe CFL Educational Microscope • Carolina Biological Supply Company $224.10 1 $224.10

Materials cost

$224.10

Vendor shipping charges

 $22.41

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.36

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$279.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.39

Total project goal

$329.26

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $329.26

1 Donor

-$329.26

Donations toward project cost

-$279.87

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.39

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