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Ms. Bainsmith from Salt Lake City, UT is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Citizen Scientists

Help me give my students the tools that they need to participate as citizen scientists.

  • $2,746 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

This will be my 9th year at the same Title I middle school, and I can't see myself anywhere else, because of the students. Our school's population is highly diverse, and many faces the challenges that come with poverty - roughly 90% are students from a minority group and 90% receive free/reduced-price lunch. Our school is a big part of the community, where families take great pride in the successes of their children, our students.

They are students who deserve the chance to explore and engage in authentic learning experiences.

These kids take on academic challenges on top of any other struggles they may be facing. They have curiosity waiting to be unlocked, and enthusiasm waiting to be directed to a phenomenon that speaks to them. I am lucky to work with them!

My Project

In a new course focusing on outdoor explorations, my students will be getting outside regularly to observe nature and conduct field science. I want to help break down barriers of both what a scientist 'looks like' and showcase the many different ways that any person can engage in scientific practices. Along the way, building knowledge about the flora and fauna around them will also create a natural pathway to attitudes of stewardship and environmental awareness.

These iPads will allow my students to participate in meaningful data collection as citizen scientists.

We will download apps such as Merlin Bird ID and iNaturalist, so we can add our observations to growing databases of information about the environment. The iPads will also allow us to take photos in the field of the many wonderful things we observe. The cases and screen protectors will help ensure that the technology is protected and able to be used for many classes to come.

Ms. Bainsmith Northwest Middle School Grades 6-8

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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Salt Lake City, UT 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple iPad mini 5 Wi-Fi - 5th generation - tablet - 64 GB - 7.9' • Best Buy Education $399.99 5 $1,999.95
UAG - case for tablet • Best Buy Education $31.38 5 $156.90
SaharaCase ZeroDamage - screen protector for tablet • Best Buy Education $22.52 5 $112.60

Materials cost

$2,269.45

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$34.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,333.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$411.79

Total project goal

$2,745.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $2,745.28

2 Donors

-$1,375.14

Donations toward project cost

-$1,168.87

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$206.27

Matching donations from our partners

-$1,370.14

Match offers toward project cost

-$1,164.62

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$205.52

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 $0.00

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