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Mrs. Rubin from Holyoke, MA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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It's a Balancing Act Science!

My students need triple beam balances to accurately measure supplies during their science experiments, so that they have the same results each time during labs.

  • $1,226 goal

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Mrs. Rubin has another project! Donate to Sensational After-School Science Club to help her classroom.

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 live in Holyoke, MA. Many of my students are from low income and poverty households. Recently we have received many students from Puerto Rico due to the hurricane. Our school was taken over by the state two years ago because of poor student performance. Many of our students come to school excited and ready to learn. It is hard to teach science without science equipment, though.

I want to provide the best learning environment for my students and really want to provide an avenue for careers in science.

My Project

My students need high quality materials to use for their STEM science challenges and lab trials. Having the same high quality materials that students in high income communities have access to is important for my students to feel successful and get excited about science. By introducing how to properly use a Triple Beam Balance students will understand the difference between "mass" and "weight". The mass of a small object can be more than a larger object with less mass. Sometimes the concept of mass, weight, and density can be difficult to understand.

Since becoming the Grade 5 & 6 Lead Science Teacher in my school and part of a district wide Science Team, I am trying to build a fully equipped science lab for students to use in my school.

My students need to know just how important quality equipment is when constructing an experiment and collecting data. I feel that having the ability to use Triple Beam Balances in class will make a big difference in their lessons.

Students also need to explain their data and what they did during a lab experiment. Using old or unreliable equipment will not provide them with the accurate data they need to succeed in generating an accurate conclusion.

Mrs. Rubin Maurice Donahue Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Holyoke, MA View local requests

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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
OHAUS Triple Beam Balance Model 750-S0 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $123.30 6 $739.80
Vinyl Balance Cover for Triple Beam Balances • Carolina Biological Supply Company $27.90 6 $167.40

Materials cost

$907.20

Vendor shipping charges

 $90.72

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,041.53

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$183.80

Total project goal

$1,225.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,225.33

2 Donors

-$637.66

Donations toward project cost

-$542.01

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$95.65

match offer

-$587.67

Match offer toward project cost

-$499.52

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$88.15

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 $0.00

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