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Ms. Rooney from Brooklyn, NY is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Light Up My Life: High School Spectroscopy Investigation

Help me give my students a spectroscopy lab experience to understand how scientists study the stars. This inquiry-based lab would not be possible without a carousel power supply or spectrum tubes.

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My Project

My chemistry students are eager, hands-on scientists who love spending time in our laboratory. This year, students will learn about the origins of the universe to better understand how the elements came to be.

One question that we will address is: how do astronomers study the stars?

Students will study the theory behind spectroscopy and the electromagnetic spectrum. It's important that students not only learn about spectroscopy but that they conduct an experiment in which they use spectroscopes. In the lab, students will collect data using spectroscopes, analyze their data, and draw conclusions. Their findings will be synthesized in an authentic lab report.

Lab experiences in high school science should be the rule, not the exception. If you have ever taken a chemistry course, you may remember one or two influential experiments that you conducted as a student. Help provide my students with a meaningful laboratory investigation!

Ms. Rooney Expeditionary Learning School for Community Leaders Grades 9-12

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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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Brooklyn, NY 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

100 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Safe Spectrum System 8-Tube Carousel Power Supply • Carolina Biological Supply Company $301.18 1 $301.18
Economy Spectroscope • Carolina Biological Supply Company $12.37 10 $123.70
Safe Spectrum Tube, Nitrogen • Carolina Biological Supply Company $44.64 1 $44.64
Safe Spectrum Tube, Neon • Carolina Biological Supply Company $44.64 1 $44.64
Safe Spectrum Tube, Water Vapor • Carolina Biological Supply Company $44.64 1 $44.64
Safe Spectrum Tube, Helium • Carolina Biological Supply Company $44.55 1 $44.55
Safe Spectrum Tube, Hydrogen • Carolina Biological Supply Company $44.28 1 $44.28

Materials cost

$647.63

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.71

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$687.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$121.30

Total project goal

$808.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $808.64

5 Donors

-$770.00

Donations toward project cost

-$654.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$115.50

match offer

-$38.64

Match offer toward project cost

-$32.84

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.80

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 $0.00

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