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Mrs. Bates from Greenwood, IN is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The cost of three cordless, rechargeable microscopes is $582, including shipping and <a target="new" href="http://www.donorschoose.org/html/fulfillment.htm" onclick="g_openWindow('http://www.donorschoose.org/html/fulfillment.htm', 300, 800, 'fulfillwindow');return false;">fulfillment</a>.

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I teach Fifth grade at a public school in Greenwood, Indiana, Southwest Elementary School. I am one of four teachers in my grade. We currently have 2 microscopes combined to share and use with all of our students. Currently, our school corporation does not have the money to help my colleagues or me buy any more microscopes. When you have 22 students crowding around 2 microscopes, it does not allow me to have an effective Science lesson. I am asking for an additional 3 lighted microscopes to help me teach my students. These microscopes would benefit not only the students I have this year, but all the students yet to come. Indiana State Standards require teachers, like myself, to teach the students about the technology scientists use in our world today. It is really hard for a student to truly understand what a scientist does without the proper technology for them to use. Please help me educate my students so that one day they may become a scientist themselves.

Mrs. Bates Southwest Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cordless Rechargeable Student Microscope • Delta Education $139.95 3 $419.85

Materials cost

$419.85

Vendor shipping charges

 $41.99

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$489.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$107.34

Total project goal

$596.34

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Total project goal

 $596.34

3 Donors

-$596.34

Donations toward project cost

-$489.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$107.34

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