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Mrs. Melanie Pitts from Valdosta, GA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Tiny world coming into view

Help me give my students a microscope and slides to make the invisible visible! We learn about cells and microorganisms, and seeing them up close will bring this tiny world into view for us!

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My scholars learn about cells, and we have a couple microscopes. I would like to add at least one more microscope and some premade slides to help reach more scholars at once! This will allow us to work together in smaller groups minimizing the time scholars wait to engage in the lesson!

We also study microorganisms, so agar plates will allow us to gather our own specimen to see the tiny world living on all our surfaces that we cannot see!

Of course, once we collect the samples, we want to stay safe so the alcohol wipes allow is to clean our surfaces and slides we create. The sharpies allow us to label our supplies to avoid cross contamination.

These hands-on lessons will allow my scholars to see all the life happening right under our very eyes-we just have to look closely!

Mrs. Melanie Pitts Scintilla Charter Academy Grades 3-5

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Valdosta, GA 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Microscope for Adults Kids, 100X-2000X BEBANG Compound Microscope with Microscope Slides, Microscope Kit for Kids Students Home School Lab • Amazon Business $79.99 1 $79.99
Fumete 60 Pcs Prepoured Agar Plates Kit Includes Petri Dishes with Agar Cotton Swabs Droppers Science Kits Educational Stem Science Fair Project for Boys Girls Gifts Learning Microbiology • Amazon Business $33.99 2 $67.98
Sharpie Twin Tip Permanent Markers, Fine and Ultra Fine, Black, 12 Count • Amazon Business $12.70 1 $12.70
Medline Non-Sterile Graduated 1 oz., Plastic Medicine Cups, Clear, 100/Pack (DYND80000H) • Quill.com $10.99 1 $10.99
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells Individual Microscope Slide • Carolina Biological Supply Company $9.40 1 $9.40
Alcohol Wipes | Individually Wrapped Alcohol Prep Pads with 70% Isopropyl Alcohol, Great for Medical & First Aid Kits | Sterile, Antiseptic 2-Ply Alcohol Swabs - 300 count • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$189.05

Vendor shipping charges

 $1.22

Sales tax

 $13.04

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$236.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.67

Total project goal

$277.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $277.82

1 Donor

-$277.82

Donations toward project cost

-$236.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.67

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