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Mrs. Schwery from Elk Horn, IA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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OpenSciEd Middle School Science

Help me give my students on a hands on learning experience with our new science curriculum.

  • 4 donors
  • $1,009 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

We are getting a new science curriculum this year at my school. The curriculum is designed for students to investigate phenomena in a very hands-on, experimental-driven experience. We are a low-income school with over 50% of our students receiving free or reduced meals. Most families do not have money for school supplies and much of the materials we have are teacher-bought. We are hoping to get donations to help us teach this curriculum with integrity so our students can have a positive learning experience in science and STEM classes. We need a cart, thermometers, and digital scales, and various science supplies.

Mrs. Schwery
Grades 6-8
    More than half 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

    This project will reach 100 students.

    4 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
VEVOR Lab Utility Cart, 220 lbs Weight Capacity Rolling Lab Cart, 3 Shelves Mobile Clinic Cart, Sturdy Stainless Steel Frame Lab Trolley, 360° Silent Rolling Wheels w/Foot Brake, for Lab Clinic Salon • Amazon Business $97.27 1 $97.27
Exploring Household Acids and Bases Kit • Carolina Biological Supply Company $87.75 1 $87.75
Digital Scale • Nasco $21.21 3 $63.63
Boiling Point Thermometers • Nasco $20.36 3 $61.08
Nasco Safe Test Tubes and Rack - 15 Tubes • Nasco $19.76 3 $59.28
Colored Plastic Rack with Tubes • Nasco $9.31 6 $55.86
Transfer Pipettes - 7 ml (Pkg. of 100) • Nasco $5.91 9 $53.19
Transparent Tray - 12 in. x 17 in. • Nasco $6.38 8 $51.04
Latex-Free Econo-Blue Nitrile Gloves - Small • Nasco $16.96 3 $50.88
Learning Resources - Graduated Cylinders 10/25/50/100/250/500/1000 Mls • Teachers' School Supply $36.99 1 $36.99
18 Pack Plastic Beakers, 1000 ml Graduations, Premium Polypropylene, Plastic Graduated Measuring Cups for Science Lab Equipment, Home Experiment, School Teaching Supplies Transparent • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
2024 New Anatomy Skull Model 15 Parts Human Anatomy Exploded Skull Detachable Palm-Sized Mini Human Color Medical Skull Model,Medical Dental Clinic Teaching Equipment,Learning with Color Study Manual • Amazon Business $20.88 1 $20.88
hand2mind Starter Science Funnels, Science Lab Equipment, Sifting Toys, Sand Sifter, Water Table Toys, Sensory Play Toys, Educational Science Kits, Kids Chemistry Set, Science Supplies for Classroom • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Learning Resources - Dual Lens Magnifiers • Teachers' School Supply $11.99 1 $11.99
Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World • Amazon Business $11.38 1 $11.38
Junk Drawer Chemistry: 50 Awesome Experiments That Don't Cost a Thing (2) (Junk Drawer Science) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99

Materials cost

$713.19

Vendor shipping charges

 $54.84

Sales tax

 $48.85

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$857.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$151.34

Total project goal

$1,008.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,008.92

2 Donors

-$672.61

Donations toward project cost

-$571.72

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$100.89

match offer

-$336.31

Match offer toward project cost

-$285.86

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.45

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