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Mrs. Oliphant from Ada, OK is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Graphing Calculators Compare the Rate of Depreciation in Trucks

Help me give my students TI-84 Plus CE Graphing Calculators for comparing depreciation of vehicles.

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My Students

Though my students come from different ethnic, social, and economic backgrounds, most of them work so hard in the classroom because they have been raised to be respectful, committed, dependable, and loveable kids who set goals to become productive citizens in our community. My students love working in groups, bouncing ideas off of each other and comparing answers. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, we haven't been able to do as much group work as we have in the past. It puts my students at a disadvantage by not working together to collaborate ideas.

They are special to me because they put forth effort in the classroom, and go the extra mile when we are on distant learning by joining our google meet, asking questions, taking notes, and completing their homework to the best of their ability.

Sadly, many do not have the technology necessary to complete the math assignments at home, but they do their best and make up for it when they return to school. I love my students and their appreciation toward me.

My Project

The TI-84 Plus CE Graphing Calculators will be checked out by my students who cannot afford to purchase one due to the economic challenges put on their families by COVID-19. My students will be elated to receive their calculator that they can not only use in the classroom but can also take home to complete projects and assignments including but not limited to quadratic, exponential, and logarithmic graphs and regression models throughout the entire school year without being at a disadvantage.

The donations to this project will help my students have a meaningful understanding of the exponential rate of depreciation as well as the the total loan payments over the course of 5 to 10 years on two of their dream vehicles.

Using the TI-84, they will compare graphs of the cost of two vehicles as they depreciate, then calculate regression models to find the total loan amount after 5 years, 7 years, and 10 years. This would not be possible during distant learning without your donation.

With the TI-84 Graphing Calculator, my students will see a real life example of the importance of saving money as opposed to paying mountains of interest and having unnecessary debt. They will finally answer their own question: When are we ever gonna use this? Thank you for making this possible!

Mrs. Oliphant Latta Senior High School Grades 9-12

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Ada, OK View local requests

More than a third 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
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus CE 10-Digit Graphing Calculator, Mint • Staples $138.65 5 $693.25

Materials cost

$693.25

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $56.50

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$790.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$139.44

Total project goal

$929.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $929.59

1 Donor

-$929.59

Donations toward project cost

-$790.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$139.44

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