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Ms. Dodin from Kansas City KS is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Empowering Curiosity: Microscopes for Hands-On Science Exploration!

Help me give my students LED Stereomicroscopes to view whole and 3D specimens to bring science to life!

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Stereomicroscopes, also known as dissecting microscopes, are essential tools in the science classroom, offering students a three-dimensional view of objects for detailed examination. Their versatility allows for a wide range of scientific activities, promoting hands-on learning and engagement. Students can manipulate specimens, adjust focus, and make real-time observations, fostering deeper understanding and critical thinking.

Stereomicroscopes support inquiry-based learning, empowering students to ask questions, formulate hypotheses, and conduct investigations.

This cultivates curiosity and prepares students for future STEM opportunities by developing essential skills in microscopy, data analysis, and scientific communication. By providing access to stereomicroscopes, educators enrich the educational experience, inspiring a lifelong passion for scientific discovery and preparing students for success in academic and professional endeavors.

Stereomicroscopes can be used throughout our science classrooms, from viewing the veins in a leaf to matching hair follicle evidence to a simulated crime, impacting future learners in all areas of the science curriculum.

Ms. Dodin
Never Before Funded Grades 9-12

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Wolfe Intermediate LED Stereomicroscope with Zoom Magnification (10x to 30x) • Carolina Biological Supply Company $526.50 12 $6,318.00

Materials cost

$6,318.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $445.42

3rd party payment processing fee

$94.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$6,888.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$1,215.56

Total project goal

$8,103.75

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 $8,103.75

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 $8,103.75

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