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Mrs. Secor from Baltimore, MD is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mira Mira on the Wall...

My project needs a class set of MIRA geometry tools.

  • $157 goal

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I teach geometry at a high-need high school in Baltimore, MD. Most of my students are in 10th grade, although many are 9th graders who did not pass algebra I, but were passed on to geometry anyway. They struggle with understanding why math is important, especially the more abstract concepts in geometry.

My students learn best when they are able to really "see" the math and work with manipulatives and tools that help them do that. However, many of the supplies that I need are not available at my school. In fact, we are missing tools that according to the state geometry standards, my students are REQUIRED to use to construct and understand geometric figures and concepts.

Soon, I will be teaching the concept of reflections (i.e.. reflecting a polygon across a line on the coordinate plane). The most effective way for students to really SEE how a reflection works is by using MIRA geometry tools. This tool works like a mirror by reflecting an image, but it also projects the image THROUGH the MIRA to the other side. Students can then trace the reflected image to see how a reflection truly works. Also, according to state standards, my students must be able to use a MIRA to construct geometric figures... but we don't even have any at my school! I know that my students will be able to understand reflections better if they are able to use MIRAs. I feel that even my students who usually don't participate in class will be intrigued and interested in using the MIRAs -- and suddenly they'll be learning!

Your help will ensure that my students have the opportunity to use the same materials that students who are "better off" or who attend selective schools are expected to use. You will be helping my students SEE the math, which is so helpful to their understanding!

Mrs. Secor Heritage High School 425 Grades 9-12

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Baltimore, MD View local requests 185 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Class Set of 32 MIRA Math Geometry Tools • Nasco $94.36 1 $94.36

Materials cost

$94.36

Vendor shipping charges

$9.44

Sales tax

$4.72

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.36

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$128.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.10

Total project goal

$156.10

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$156.10

2 Donors

-$145.29

Donations toward project cost

-$128.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.29

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.81

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$0.00

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