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Ms. Symon from Chicago, IL is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Dissecting the Anatomy of Survival!

My students need equipment for dissections so they can build understanding of how particular structures help organisms survive.

  • $736 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 come from a multitude of cultural backgrounds and have varying learning styles. I am lucky to be able to accommodate students with diverse learning needs, giving them access to rigorous, differentiated science instruction.

My students are so excited about science.

Our curriculum includes a lot of inquiry-based learning, and they are thriving with all the hands-on exploration they get to do. One of my students actually said to me "I was never really into science before. I mean, it was ok, but I was never really engaged before." They all deserve to continue to experience science as being FOR them.

My Project

Last year was a great success, with lots of hands-on investigations and model building. This year I am moving up to 7th grade with my former 6th graders, and they are ready to step up their science skills!

One of the most common questions I get each year is "Are we going to dissect something?" Last year the answer was "no" because we lacked supplies.

Help me make the answer "Yes!" this year!

During our ecology unit, which is based around invasive species in our very own Great Lakes system, students will get the chance to dissect a lamprey to determine the structures that make it so good at surviving. They will also come face to face with the reason these creatures are so destructive - spoiler alert, its that suction cup mouth lined with razor sharp teeth! Please help me make this engaging activity possible.

Ms. Symon Portage Park Elementary School Grades 6-8

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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

112 students impacted 12donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dissecting Pan, Aluminum, with Vinyl Dissecting Pad • Carolina Biological Supply Company $16.69 15 $250.35
Dissecting Scissors, Stainless Steel, Sharp/Sharp, Straight, 4 1/2 in • Carolina Biological Supply Company $5.22 15 $78.30
American Educational Chrome Probe and Seeker Dissecting Instrument 6 Length (Bundle of 10)" • Amazon Business $19.50 3 $58.50
Scalpel, Replaceable Blade, No. 4 Plastic Handle, Uses Blades No. 20-25 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $2.65 20 $53.00
Nitrile Disposable Gloves, Medium, Box of 100 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $12.10 3 $36.30
Nitrile Disposable Gloves, Large, Box of 100 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $12.10 2 $24.20
250 Vakly Plastic Forceps/Tweezers • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Safety Blade Remover • Carolina Biological Supply Company $7.42 1 $7.42
#22 Carbon Steel Replacement Blades, 12 count • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98
Dreamlover 100 Pack Wig T-pins with Plastic Transparent Package Box, Wig T-pins for Holding Wigs and Hair Extensions on Wig Head (50 Pack 1.5 inches and 50 Pack 2.0 inches) • Amazon Business $5.89 1 $5.89

Materials cost

$541.93

Vendor shipping charges

 $44.96

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$625.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$110.30

Total project goal

$735.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $735.32

11 Donors

-$650.02

Donations toward project cost

-$582.52

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$67.50

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$35.30

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 $0.00

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