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Ms. Bainsmith from Salt Lake City, UT is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning from the Great Outdoors

Help me give my students the supplies they need to be citizen scientists.

  • $944 goal

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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

This will be my 9th year at the same Title I middle school, and I can't see myself anywhere else, because of the students. Our school's population is highly diverse, and many face the challenges that come with poverty - roughly 90% are students from a minority group and 90% receive free/reduced-price lunch. Our school is a big part of the community, where families take great pride in the successes of their children, our students.

They are students who deserve the chance to explore and engage in authentic learning experiences.

These kids take on academic challenges on top of any other struggles they may be facing. They have curiosity waiting to be unlocked, and enthusiasm waiting to be directed to a phenomenon that speaks to them. I am lucky to work with them!

My Project

My students are starting off this next school year by returning full-time to the classroom. They deserve to take a deep dive into hands-on, immersive learning experiences that they missed out on the year before. In a new course aimed at outdoor explorations, my students will be getting outside regularly to observe nature and conduct field science.

These materials will help students develop deeper connections to the wonderful curiosities that they observe in the natural world.

The binoculars and microscope lenses will help them be more detailed observers of their environment, near and far. We will take photos or samples of our observations whenever possible. Then students will participate in the deeply important practice of scientific communication, through art. They will develop artistic skills and attention to detail as they learn to illustrate their observations with the watercolor supplies.

Ms. Bainsmith Northwest Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

More about Ms. Bainsmith

Salt Lake City, UT View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

60 students impacted 12donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Celestron UpClose G2 10 x 25 Roof Prism Binoculars • Carolina Biological Supply Company $22.95 10 $229.50
Carson LumiLoupe Plus - LO-10 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $10.89 15 $163.35
Carson zPix 300 Digital Microscope • Carolina Biological Supply Company $107.10 1 $107.10
00350-1019 - Prang Washable Watercolor Pans - Oval, Set of 16 Colors, Pans • Blick Art Materials $3.32 20 $66.40
01709-0189 - Camellia Student Watercolor Set - Assorted, Set of 18 Colors • Blick Art Materials $4.50 10 $45.00
Butterflies in the Classroom Demo Kit (with prepaid coupon) • Carolina Biological Supply Company $44.50 1 $44.50
22458-1249 - Fantasia Watercolor Pencils - Set of 24 • Blick Art Materials $13.93 3 $41.79
05140-1003 - Crayola Camel Hair Watercolor Brush - Round, Size 3 • Blick Art Materials $0.86 15 $12.90
09605-1203 - Richeson Bulk Watercolor Paper - 9" x 12", 135 lb, Pkg of 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $11.96 1 $11.96
05140-1001 - Crayola Camel Hair Watercolor Brush - Round, Size 1 • Blick Art Materials $0.70 15 $10.50
05140-1005 - Crayola Camel Hair Watercolor Brush - Round, Size 5 • Blick Art Materials $1.00 10 $10.00
05140-1007 - Crayola Camel Hair Watercolor Brush - Round, Size 7 • Blick Art Materials $1.11 8 $8.88
09605-1121 - Richeson Bulk Pack Watercolor Paper - 6" x 9", 88 lb, Pkg of 50 sheets • Blick Art Materials $4.33 2 $8.66

Materials cost

$760.54

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.41

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$801.95

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$141.52

Total project goal

$943.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$943.47

11 Donors

-$749.20

Donations toward project cost

-$638.32

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$110.88

match offer

-$192.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$163.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.88

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.76

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$0.00

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