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Ms. Crouse from Los Angeles, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Students Against Smog

Help me give my students lab equipment that will allow them to collect and analyze data on the carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and nitrous oxide emissions from their vehicles.

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My Students

This is my first year teaching at VHS and LAUSD. And this year I have been blessed with a really spectacular group of AP Environmental Science students. These AP Environmental Science students are the first kids I see in the morning (because they are oh so lucky to have SCIENCE first for period 1). And you would think these kids might be too lethargic, too quiet, too unmotivated in the morning to really get much out of our coursework- But nothing could be farther from the truth! This awesome group of kids comes in every morning with so much energy and drive that they keep me on my toes!

These AP Environmental Science students are always ready to dig into controversial debates over our environment, culture, and politics- always ready to analyze data and propose solutions for the critical issues of our time!

From debate teams to eco-column lab groups, these are the kind of kids you WANT to invest your time and energy into as we move forward as a society! And you can't help but be grateful and excited that these students hold our future in their hands.

My Project

Many of my AP Environmental Science students are passionate about the air quality in Los Angeles. Every day, they see the dirty brown photochemical smog sitting on top of the city. Because of this, I would like to invest time teaching about the chemical constituents of photochemical smog so that students can see exactly why smog is produced from car emissions, sunlight, and the release of VOCs (volatile organic compounds). And more importantly, I want students to see the realistic and manageable solutions we can all easily incorporate into our driving to help mitigate this problem!

By donating to this project and helping fund lab equipment for our classroom, you will help students better visualize the chemical constituents of our Los Angeles photochemical smog.

You will also help students to see how far cars have come in reducing their emissions since the 1970's Clean Air Act AND the steps we can further take to make the air quality even better for our children.

Ms. Crouse Venice High School Grades 9-12

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At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than three‑quarters 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

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
GASTEC Air Sampling Pump Kit • Carolina Biological Supply Company $152.95 2 $305.90
Carbon Monoxide Gas Detector Tubes, Range 24-400 ppm, Box of 10 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $49.68 1 $49.68
Nitrogen Oxide Gas Detector Tubes, Range 1-20 ppm, Box of 10 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $49.68 1 $49.68
Carbon Dioxide Gas Detector Tubes, Range 0.5-8.0%, Box of 10 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $49.68 1 $49.68

Materials cost

$454.94

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $41.63

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$533.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$94.13

Total project goal

$627.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $627.52

3 Donors

-$313.76

Donations toward project cost

-$266.70

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.06

match offer

-$313.75

Match offer toward project cost

-$266.69

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.06

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 $0.00

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