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Mr. Smith from Escondido, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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BRAAAAAINSSSS (Ewwww)

Help me give my students the amazing experience of learning about the structure and function of a mammal's brain!

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

My biology students are primarily ninth grade at our growing charter school! The strengths of our school include high levels of direct attention for each of our students, and we therefore have a very strong population of students with special needs.

We also offer online classes, and have a rich diversity of students for whom we meet their travel needs such as athletes, actors, dancers, and families with travel obligations.

We love our diverse population, and want all students to succeed on their unique academic path!

My Project

Due to the similarities between the sheep and human brain, a sheep brain dissection can be an extremely positive learning experience. These sheep brains have some important structures that are important for future biologists to see and dissect such as: pituitary and hypothalamus glands, protective dura mater tissue, distinct regions such as the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brain stem.

The lessons that students get from this lesson include lab planning, recording results, identifying anatomical structures, and completing a lab report.

Additionally, many students feel a sense of personal growth in successfully completing an activity about which they may have felt some initial squeamish reservations!

Mr. Smith Classical Academy Grades 9-12

Equity Focus

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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Escondido, CA View local requests

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

96 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Formalin Sheep Brain, Dura Mater Intact, Plain, Pail • Carolina Biological Supply Company $13.95 25 $348.75

Materials cost

$348.75

Vendor shipping charges

 $34.88

Sales tax

 $31.91

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.23

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$450.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.55

Total project goal

$530.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $530.32

4 Donors

-$176.32

Donations toward project cost

-$152.47

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.85

match offer

-$350.95

Match offer toward project cost

-$298.31

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.64

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.06

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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