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Ms. Debbie McGinnis from Brooklyn, NY is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Science in the Digital World

Help me give my students Kindle Fire student tablets that will give them the power to bring the world alive.

  • $874 goal

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My Students

My students are creative and curious. They are always willing to learn new things. My students are in need of technology to help them get the most out of their education. My school is committed to the education of their students and is very active within the community.

My students need technology to help bring our science classroom into the 21st century.

So much of science is invisible to the naked eye, but computers in the classroom allowed me to make the invisible visible.

I teach Grades 2-5 in Brooklyn, NY. I work in Fort Greene, which is a beloved Brooklyn neighborhood that's diverse and accessible. A neighborhood that’s both community-driven and culturally relevant. Each student brings his or her own diverse background and experiences to the classroom. But the one thing they all have in common is their passion to learn. I try to utilize many different learning techniques and strategies to best reach all the students. The ability to do research in the room or watch a relevant video on the topic will only enhance what my students can get from a lesson.

My Project

Technology in the classroom every day would be an amazing addition to any science classroom. They will have the ability to make the invisible visible. So much of science cannot be seen with the naked eye. Kindle Fire student tablets that will give them the power to bring the world alive. We will use the Kindle Fires to complete virtual labs, webquests, research on all topics, and review activities.

Technology will allow my students to become more independent learners.

It will also allow them to learn at their own speed. They will complete student-led station labs that will let them explore on their own and with their peers.

Throughout the year, I try to use technology as often as possible. The problem is that there are not enough computers for each classroom much less the science studio. That makes it very hard to get the computers on a regular basis and then the students also have to share. These computers have been so overused as well. When technology is limited in the classroom or damaged, it makes it much harder to make learning an interactive experience. With technology at their fingertips on a regular basis, the students will be able to complete a variety of different web quests that will take them on a safe journey through the internet on specific science topics. Learning is always enhanced when approached from a variety of ways.

Ms. Debbie McGinnis Compass Charter School Grades 3-5

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fire HD 8 Kids Edition Tablet, 8" HD Display, 32 GB, Yellow Kid-Proof Case • Amazon Business $116.99 6 $701.94

Materials cost

$701.94

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$742.47

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$131.02

Total project goal

$873.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $873.49

18 Donors

-$864.67

Donations toward project cost

-$742.47

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$122.20

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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 $0.00

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