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Mr. Vallejo from Canoga Park, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Testing the Waters in the Local River

Help me give my students real-life experiences studying the water in the river right behind our school and motivating them to pursue STEM careers.

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My Project

My project will give my students a much better appreciation of field research. We will have guest speakers from local university marine biology programs talking about current developments in the area of ocean research. I propose to take a trip to one of the most notable aquariums in our area. Adjacent to the aquarium is an area that is well known as a tidepool area. We will study current techniques in field research with equipment that you are supplying when this grant is funded. We will become part of the solution by creating a Public Service Announcement display that we hope to show in a local public space. I have also partnered with a local community college to borrow some of the more expensive research equipment. I hope to build on these experiences and create a multi-year experience for a cadre of marine biology students.

This project will give the students a first-hand look at the importance of field research.

They will leave as informed citizens with a better appreciation of a topic that has worldwide ramifications.

Mr. Vallejo Canoga Park Engineering Enviromental and Veterinary Sciences Magnet High School Grades 9-12

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Canoga Park, CA View local requests

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

180 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Secchi Disc with Calibrated Line • Carolina Biological Supply Company $72.99 3 $218.97
Student Plankton Net (50 microns), 5 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $190.92 1 $190.92

Materials cost

$409.89

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $37.50

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.15

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$483.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$85.33

Total project goal

$568.87

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $568.87

2 Donors

-$270.58

Donations toward project cost

-$241.77

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.81

match offer

-$284.44

Match offer toward project cost

-$241.77

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.67

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.86

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 $0.00

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