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Mr. Naschke from Geneva, NY is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Be the Scientist You Never Knew You Could Be.

Help me give my students the opportunity to have an authentic, engaging, and hands on scientific experience with these materials. Each item will help create a learning environment in which students feel safe to explore what science offers.

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My Project

In the world of science, we must sometimes view the world through different lenses to understand how things work in the world around us. I need the thermal camera so students can see in real-time how heat and energy are transferred differently through different materials and surfaces. This will not only allow students to make connections between the curriculum and the experiments, but also see how heat and energy behaves in the real world. I also need lava lamps to model heat transfer through convection in an easily visible way that can then be viewed by thermal camera.

Having enough materials for each student or smaller groups of students to directly interact with the materials will create a more engaging and effective learning experience.

My students need a set of LED flashlights to be able to have their own flashlights to model the Sun's light shining on Solar system objects. This way, they can see how light and shadows create different visual phenomena, including Moon phases and eclipses. Often times we do not have enough materials for every student to participate and have their own learning experience, which limits their ability to make connections and learn at a deeper level.

Students deserve a classroom that doesn't just have blank walls; but instead has posters and decor that are helpful, inviting, and that create an environment in which students feel they are being supported and invested in as learners. Content specific posters are necessary for students to visualize scientific processes and concepts that are sometimes abstract or on a larger scale that we don't often see in everyday life. Even having inflatable planets will help students to directly participate in modeling Solar System objects, scale, and motions. Each item is necessary to ensure students have their best chance at success.

Mr. Naschke Geneva High School Grades 9-12

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At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

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

95 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
UNI-T UTi89 Pro Thermal Camera Imager 80x60 IR Resolution Handheld Infrared Thermal Imaging Camera 4800 Pixels 9Hz Refresh Rate, IP65 Rechargeable 16GB MicroSD 2 Meter Drop Durability • Amazon Business $223.99 1 $223.99
Learning Resources Inflatable Solar System Demonstration Set (LER2434) • Quill.com $71.22 1 $71.22
NewPath Learning - 34-9801 Earth Science Posters, Set/5 - Laminated, Full-Color, 23" x 35" • Amazon Business $49.95 1 $49.95
Lava® Lamp - 14.5" Deep Ocean - The Original Motion Light - Yellow/Green Wax and Blue Liquid - Item #2634 (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Large Blank World Outline Map Poster, Laminated, 36” x 24” | Great Blank Wall Map for Classroom or Home Study | Free Dry Erase Marker Included | Includes Detailed Laminated Answer Sheet | Learn Fast! • Amazon Business $38.99 1 $38.99
Lava® Lamp - 14.5" Volcanic Crags - The Original Motion Light - Red Wax and Orange Liquid - Item #2078 (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $31.71 1 $31.71
FASTPRO 20-Pack Aluminum 6-LED Flashlights Set with Lanyard and AAA Batteries Included and Pre-Installed • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99

Materials cost

$478.84

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.18

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$516.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$91.06

Total project goal

$607.08

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $607.08

3 Donors

-$607.08

Donations toward project cost

-$516.02

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$91.06

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