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Mr. Diamond from Miami, FL is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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What is its Mass?

Help me give my students an electronic balance to use in their physical science and chemistry classes.

  • $487 goal

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My Project

We are reaching out to you with a heartfelt request to help us acquire a crucial tool for our educational journey - an electronic balance. As we strive to enhance our students' learning experience, this piece of equipment holds immense potential to make a significant difference.

The electronic balance isn't just a device; it's a gateway to hands-on, experiential learning that fosters deeper understanding and sparks curiosity.

With this tool at our disposal, our students will be able to delve into practical experiments that illuminate complex scientific concepts and mathematical principles. They will engage in precise measurements, analyze data, and draw meaningful conclusions - skills that are invaluable for their academic growth and future pursuits.

The electronic balance will directly contribute to achieving the goals of our project by:

Promoting Active Learning: Hands-on experiences promote active engagement, helping students grasp abstract concepts with greater ease.

Fostering Critical Thinking: Through experimentation, students will develop critical thinking skills as they hypothesize, test, and analyze outcomes.

Encouraging Collaboration: The electronic balance will facilitate group projects, encouraging teamwork, communication, and peer learning.

Preparing for the Future: Proficiency in utilizing advanced tools prepares our students for academic and professional success in a technology-driven world.

What sets our students apart is their incredible enthusiasm, determination, and unwavering dedication to learning. They are a diverse group, each with a unique story and dream, yet collectively sharing a passion for knowledge.

Join us in making a lasting impact on our students' education. Your generous donation will not only provide an electronic balance but will also fuel the spark of curiosity that drives our students to explore, discover, and excel.

Mr. Diamond Miami Central Senior High School Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

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.

More about Mr. Diamond

Miami, FL View local requests

More than half 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

200 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Carolina Electronic Balance 150 g Readability 0.01 g • Carolina Biological Supply Company $378.00 1 $378.00

Materials cost

$378.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$413.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.00

Total project goal

$486.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$486.67

1 Donor

-$243.34

Donations toward project cost

-$206.84

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.50

match offer

-$243.33

Match offer toward project cost

-$206.83

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.50

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$0.00

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