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Ms. Marroquin from Van Nuys, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning Science Through the Lens of a Microscope

Help me give my students the hands-on experience to see science through the lens of a microscope.

  • $1,220 goal

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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 Project

Young students are very curious and are always interested in knowing how things work. It is that reason why I want to expose them to see how many of the topics we learn from our science lessons work. For example, we recently investigated the anatomy of an apple and why an apple floats in water instead of sinking. They wanted an explanation beyond reading about it, they wanted visuals so they could understand it more. I borrowed a microscope from my friend who teaches middle school, and showed them that apples have a porous flesh. The amazement in their eyes inspired me to request a microscope that I can use in my class to project many of our science topics, and mini microscopes they can use for hands-on learning. Having these learning tools in my classroom will help my students discover science beyond text and pictures. My students come from an underserved population where they are not exposed to having access to these tools at home or at school. I believe that every student deserves exposure to learning materials that will awaken a desire for focusing in an area of interest, or at least discover past whats available to them.

Ms. Marroquin Cohasset Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Van Nuys, CA 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

26 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Swift Optical M2652CB-3 Binocular Compound Microscope - Middle-High School - Adult • School Specialty $614.54 1 $614.54
Bysameyee 4K 3840x2160P Wireless Digital Microscope, Handheld HD USB Inspection Camera Endoscope 50x-1000x Magnification, Compatible with iPhone iPad Android Phone Tablet Windows Mac (with Stand) • Amazon Business $39.99 6 $239.94

Materials cost

$854.48

Vendor shipping charges

 $61.45

Sales tax

 $78.18

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,036.93

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$182.99

Total project goal

$1,219.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,219.92

1 Donor

-$609.96

Donations toward project cost

-$518.47

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$91.49

match offer

-$609.95

Match offer toward project cost

-$518.46

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$91.49

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