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Mrs. Wright from Claremont NC is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Whooo's in the Forest? Part II

My students need a digital camera, owl pellets to assist in the study of bird food chains, and magnifying lenses for up close viewing of the pellets.

  • $725 goal

This project expired on January 23, 2009.

This project expired on January 23, 2009.

I teach a second grade class in a rural section of North Carolina. Almost half of our school population receives free or reduced lunch. We have many ESL (English as a Second Language) students as well.

Being a bird lover and having two pet birds myself, I want to instill this love and appreciation of these winged creatures into my students. We are fortunate to have a city park beside our school. Our class will investigate the types of birds living there and decide how we can protect and preserve their habitats for generations to come.

Part II of our "Whooo's in the Forest?" project will allow us to take a look, literally, into the diets of birds and the animal food chain. We will need owl pellets, magnifying lenses, instructional guides, and a camera to document our findings. The students will gain so much love and apprectiation for nature and particularly birds from our project. Hopefully, their knowledge and excitement will flow into their homes and into the community as well.

With the help of donors who share a common concern for children and their roles in nature, this project will become a reality. So often children and adults alike take our planet earth for granted, never stopping to realize that it all may be gone one day. Instilling my own love for birds and nature into the hearts and souls of the children I teach, will hopefully help to preserve one component of our wonderful planet.

Mrs. Wright
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Frey Classroom Owl Pellet Kit, Zoology • Frey Scientific, Inc. $62.95 1 $62.95
Owls Thematic Unit • Nasco $6.59 1 $6.59
ROUND 4" MAGNIFIER GLASS -- Bausch & Lomb Round Magnifier; 4" Frame • Quill Corporation $17.99 1 $17.99
KODAK EASYSHARE V1253 DIGITAL CAMERA - BLACK -- Kodak Digital Cameras; EasyShare V1253, Black • Quill Corporation $299.99 1 $299.99
MAGNIFIER W/GLASS LENS - 2" • Sargent Welch $4.46 24 $107.04

Materials cost

$494.56

Vendor shipping charges

 $49.46

Sales tax

 $21.02

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.36

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$594.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$130.39

Total project goal

$724.39

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