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Ms. K.'s classroom raised $532

Hydroponics Project for Science Class

My science students need a Hydroponic Growth System and 5 Hydrolabs.

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Ms. K.
Grades 9-12

I work at a special education school, servicing emotionally disturbed, learning disabled, and other special education classified students. Our 175 students come from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Over 95% of the student body is eligible for free lunch and over 90% receive public assistance. These factors come together and place our children at a huge disadvantage, but we are committed to providing these students with a rigorous academic and therapeutic program. The school’s ethnicity is as follows: 60% Hispanic, 30% African American, 8% Caucasian, and 2% Asian. I teach science to these special education students. They are learning about hydroponics, which is a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions without soil. Hydroponics is an established branch of agronomical science. Progress has been rapid, and results obtained in various countries have proved it to be thoroughly practical and to have very definite advantages over conventional methods of horticulture. The two chief merits of the soil-free cultivation of plants are, first, much higher crop yields, and secondly, the fact that hydroponics can be used in places where ordinary agriculture or gardening is impossible. Not only is it a profitable undertaking, but one which has proved of great benefit to humanity. People living in crowded city streets, without gardens, can grow fresh vegetables and fruits in window-boxes or on house tops. By means of hydroponics all such places can be made to yield a regular and abundant supply of clean, health-giving "greenstuff." Not only town dwellers, but also country residents have cause to be thankful to soil-free culture. Deserts, rocky and stony land in mountainous districts, or barren and sterile areas can be made productive at relatively low cost. Other advantages include faster growth combined with relative freedom from soil diseases, and very consistent crops, the quality of produce being excellent. There is also a considerable reduction in growing area, weeds are practically non-existent, while standard methods and automatic operations mean less labor, less cost, and no hard manual work. Some plants can be raised, out of season, better control of crops naturally results in addition to no dirt and no smells. Best of all, chemically grown plants are not inferior to naturally reared ones in point of flavor, nor have analyses shown any deficiency in vitamin content. I would like to develop a hydroponic lab in the classroom, so my students can learn about hydroponics on a firsthand basis. My kids learn best through hands-on activities. This proposal is for a Hydroponic Growth System and 5 Hydrolabs, which will be utilized by the students to grow their own vegetables and herbs. Many of my students have expressed interest in going to college, despite their various emotional issues and learning disabilities. I want to expose them to the more interesting and practical aspects of science, so they may consider studying this field after high school. Thank you for considering my proposal, and my wonderful students!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

175 students impacted 3 donors
Ms. K. Grades 9-12

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

175 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Hydrolab • Nasco $39.95 5 $199.75
Hydroponic Growth System • Nasco $183.35 1 $183.35

Materials cost

$383.10

Vendor shipping charges

 $38.31

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$436.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$95.71

Total project goal

$531.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $531.71

1 Donor

-$265.71

Donations toward project cost

-$217.88

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.83

match offer

-$266.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$218.12

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.88

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 $0.00

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