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Mr. Halpern from San Diego, CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Exploring Diversity Of Life In The Ocean

My students need a binocular microscope to be used in my Marine Science class to study invertebrate organisms from the ocean.

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I teach Marine Science to High School Juniors in a high-need community. My goal is to motivate these students to attend college and enter careers in the Life Sciences. I have found that hands-on activities in the Marine Sciences can serve to spark interest in my students and provide a critical skill for future college requirements.

I recently had a lab activity involving the study of an algae appendage (Holdfast) from the ocean that serves to attract numerous invertebrate organisms. Students used magnifying glasses to observe a diverse community of marine invertebrates. The enthusiasm and interest exhibited was amazing and inspiring. Students expressed curiosity to learn more.

One barrier was the inability to view the intricate details of these tiny organisms. A binocular microscope would serve as critical resource for these students. Current budget constraints prohibit such a purchase.

Your help would provide a critical piece of equipment that can be utilized by individual students for a number lab activities as well as a teacher demonstration station. This gift would go along way in motivating this challenged group of students.

Mr. Halpern San Diego High School-MVPA Grades 9-12

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San Diego, 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

200 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Wolfe Beta Binocular Microscope with Achromatic Optics • Carolina Biological Supply Company $638.10 1 $638.10

Materials cost

$638.10

Vendor shipping charges

 $63.81

Sales tax

 $46.26

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$766.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$168.31

Total project goal

$935.05

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $935.05

8 Donors

-$467.52

Donations toward project cost

-$383.37

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$84.15

match offer

-$467.52

Match offer toward project cost

-$383.37

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$84.15

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 $0.00

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