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Globes For Studying The Oceans Deep

My students need 6 Ocean Globes for group labs studying oceanography.

  • $507 goal

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I am a seventh and eighth grade science teacher at Avon Park Middle School in Avon Park, Florida. I love having students do hands on learning and group labs. However, I am in an old art room with very little science equipment. Much of our science equipment was lost when the three hurricanes hit us in 2004. To help student learning in oceanography, I feel it is very worthwhile to have the students do a oceanography lab using ocean globes. Students study ocean topographic features, plats of the earth's crust, locations of earthquake activity and possible tsunamis. In the past there have been major earthquakes and a killer tsunami in the Indonesia area and in Peru. Students also study major ocean currents, such as the Gulf Stream. Since we live in Florida, this is very applicable. The Gulf Stream is right off our east coast. It has a direct effect on our Florida weather. This lab with help students meet the requirements for the State Sunshine Standards in Science and prepare them for the Florida Comprehensive Achievement Test. Students do not get an opportunity to study the oceans at middle school level. By your helping us, my students can gain an interest in this unique area of science. The oceans are indeed the last unexplored frontier.

Mr. Stephan Avon Park Middle School Grades 6-8

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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

110 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Atlantis Globe • Frey Scientific, Inc. $59.00 6 $354.00

Materials cost

$354.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $35.40

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$415.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$91.10

Total project goal

$506.10

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $506.10

5 Donors

-$474.12

Donations toward project cost

-$415.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.12

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$31.98

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 $0.00

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