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Mr. Bensing from Philadelphia, PA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Scoping It Out...

My students need 2 microscopes.

  • $596 goal

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Ever see cells with the naked eye? Probably not. My 7th and 8th grade students can't see cells with their naked eyes, either. While my school was fortunate enough to have had a science lab created, there are few resources available in my school that are required for common scientific inquiry.

In short, we don't have a single microscope in our building. My students are learning about cells this semester, but, without a microscope, will never learn what it was like for Robert Hooke to have looked through his microscope and discover cells. Doesn't every kid deserve that experience?

We are fortunate enough to have very small 7th grade classes (max. of 16 students). Therefore, if we could have just two microscopes in our science lab, I could rotate small-groups into different stations, two that included the use of the microscopes.

For me, the first time I remember learning any science was when I found my cheek-cells in a microscope. With your help, my students can also have that experience.

Mr. Bensing
Grades 6-8
  • Fairhill Elementary School
  • Philadelphia, PA
    • 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

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    This project will reach 45 students.

    5 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
MICROSCOPE,COMP,WOLFE(R),CFL • Carolina Biological Supply Company $198.55 2 $397.10

Materials cost

$397.10

Vendor shipping charges

 $39.71

Sales tax

 $23.83

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$488.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$107.12

Total project goal

$595.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $595.12

5 Donors

-$574.12

Donations toward project cost

-$488.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$86.12

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$21.00

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 $0.00

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