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Mr. Sands from Wasco, CA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Calculation Science!

Help me give my students a boost in understanding scientific notation, significant figures, and the complex calculations of stoichiometry with these awesome Ti 30Xa scientific calculators!

  • $328 goal

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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 students are a diverse group, from a rural farming community. Many are first or second generation citizens, and are learning English as a second language. The Wasco community is AWESOME!

The students here are fantastic.

They love learning and are committed to the wonderful atmosphere at the high school and in the community.

Many have never been exposed to learning science before, so I would love to help enrich their lives with a great, hands on science laboratory with many exciting experiments.

My Project

Scientific calculators are a necessity in chemistry. Students struggle with scientific notation, significant figures, gas laws, and the super complex stoichiometry problems. These Ti30Xa scientific calculators are great. They are simple to use and read. Once students get the hang of using them they are able to do calculations in lab and on quizzes and exams with relative ease.

Unfortunately, items such as these calculators are subject to wear and tear and need to be replaced periodically.

Please help us resupply the chemistry lab with 25 new calculators.

Chemistry is such an important topic in the complex world we live in. In this class students will be learning the ideas behind modern medicine, fossil fuels, climate change and many more exciting topics that shape the world around them.

Mr. Sands Wasco High School Grades 9-12

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Nearly all 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

250 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Texas Instruments TI-30Xa Scientific Calculator • Amazon Business $8.99 25 $224.75

Materials cost

$224.75

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$20.56

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.37

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$278.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.18

Total project goal

$327.86

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$327.86

3 Donors

-$219.00

Donations toward project cost

-$186.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.85

match offer

-$108.86

Match offer toward project cost

-$92.53

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.33

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$0.00

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