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Mrs. Freeland from Thonotosassa, FL is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Better Way to See the World Around Us

My students need a digital microscope, slides, and bacteria growing kits, as well as colored pencils for recording their observations, and activities to apply learning.

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My Students

"In essence, science is a perpetual search for an intelligent and integrated comprehension of the world we live in." Cornelius Bernardus Van Neil (1897-1985) U. S. microbiologist.

The students at my school come from a very low socioeconomic background.

The majority of the students at our school are on free lunch and live at or below the poverty line. These students come to us with limited background knowledge and very little parental support from home.

My Project

A digital microscope along with the prepared slides will provide my students with the opportunity to look beyond what they normally see. In conjunction with the projector I have in my classroom it would also provide a way for all of the students to take an up close and personal look at something at the same time. Being able to prepare and observe their own slides will fully engage students and allow them to take ownership of their learning.

What better way for student to look at the world around them than through a microscope?

What better way to understand the building blocks of our world than to see them first hand? The supplies I have available are limited, and I'm looking for a better way.

Mrs. Freeland Thonotosassa Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Thonotosassa, FL 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

28 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LA796 - Best-Buy Colored Pencils - Class Pack • Lakeshore Learning $49.95 2 $99.90
RE399 - Growing Bacteria Classroom Kit • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 2 $59.90
FT452 - Blank Slides - Set of 18 • Lakeshore Learning $4.95 2 $9.90
CS407 - Create-A-Slide Class Pack • Lakeshore Learning $39.95 1 $39.95
GG340 - Secrets of Science Games Library - Gr. 4-6 • Lakeshore Learning $69.95 1 $69.95
LC3540X - Prepared Slides - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning $39.95 1 $39.95
DT293 - Digital Microscope • Lakeshore Learning $79.95 1 $79.95

Materials cost

$399.50

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$440.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.73

Total project goal

$518.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $518.22

1 Donor

-$95.00

Donations toward project cost

-$80.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.25

match offer

-$423.22

Match offer toward project cost

-$359.74

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$63.48

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 $0.00

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