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Mrs. Pond from Jacksonville, FL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Pond's classroom raised $904

Herpetology Habitat

My students need two tape measures, two hammers, a couple of boxes of nails, some plywood, outdoor weatherproof paint, 4 large paint brushes, two shovels, a deep pan, and a few plants to help them build an outdoor enclosure for our class pet turtles.

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Mrs. Pond J Allen Axson Elementary School
Jacksonville, FL Grades 3-5

Math and engineering skills can be learned through practical experiences. My fourth and fifth grade students will be able to practice practical life skills in a project that is relevant to them. We are a Montessori magnet program. Practical life is an important part of our curriculum, but it is a hard area in which to provide works for upper level children.

My classroom has many pets. My students would like to create a more natural habitat for our turtles and give them more space to move around. We do not have the money for the supplies to fence in the area behind our classroom.

We need fencing supplies and tools to build the fence around our outdoor area behind our classroom. We would need plywood to build a low level fence and the posts to mount it to. We need hammers and nails to put it together. We need outdoor paint to seal the wood and make the fence attractive. Inside the enclosure we would need a small plastic bin to make an area with mud for the turtles to wallow, and some plants to offer hiding places and natural food sources. The students will be able to observe the animals in a more natural way and gain respect for living things and their environment.

Your help will allow my students to practice math skills in a meaningful way so that they see the importance of learning these skills. It will show them real life applications of the lessons we teach in school. It will also help to show the students the things animals need to survive and make them more aware of what they can do to protect the environment.

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Mrs. Pond J Allen Axson Elementary School Grades 3-5 Jacksonville, FL View local requests 22 students impacted 10donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
7-PIECE TOOL SET -- Stanley Hand Tools; 7-Piece Tool Kit • Quill $26.99 2 $53.98
PLYWOOD BACK FOR SHELVING DF 42 IN H LIGHT OAK • Lab Safety Supply, Inc. dba Highsmith Inc $74.31 8 $594.48
Nail Galvanized 1 inch Pack of 40 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $1.95 4 $7.80

Materials cost

$656.26

Vendor shipping charges

 $65.63

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$740.73

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$162.60

Total project goal

$903.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $903.33

7 Donors

-$903.33

Donations toward project cost

-$740.73

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$162.60

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