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Mrs. Prior from La Mesa, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Seeing the World Through a Different Lens!

Help me give my students microscopes and slides in order to have a hands-on science experience in the classroom!

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My Students

My students are a diverse group of kids that are brought together by the love of art. They learn best when they have the opportunity to use their hands and really experience things for themselves. When presented with a learning opportunity, they approach it head on with much enthusiasm.

My Project

Students should all have the opportunity to have a hands-on experience with learning for all subjects. However, when learning about living things (life science), students should be able to study the small parts of living organisms that are not seen by the naked eye in order to investigate the world in which they live. These microscopes and slides will give students this very opportunity. They will allow the opportunity for a deeper insight to the world around us.

As a seventh grade class, this is the first year students have a chance to really focus on science.

I want to give my students a kinesthetic learning experience in order to give them a deep understanding of the living things around us. It is important to learn through real observations and hands-on activities and labs.

Mrs. Prior La Mesa Arts Academy Grades 6-8

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La Mesa, CA View local requests

More than a third 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

36 students impacted 9donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
CS548 Student Microscopes Set of 36 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $289.00 1 $289.00
LC3547 Animals Prepared Slide Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 3 $38.97
FT452 Blank Slides Set of 18 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $5.99 2 $11.98

Materials cost

$339.95

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $31.11

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.10

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$406.16

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$71.68

Total project goal

$477.84

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $477.84

7 Donors

-$195.95

Donations toward project cost

-$166.56

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.39

Matching donations from our partners

-$281.88

Match offers toward project cost

-$239.60

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.28

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