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Mrs. Dahl from Erie PA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Catching Some Natural History Selfies!

My students need 8 camera traps so that they can be environmental scientists. These tools will help connect students passion for technology with environmental science.

  • $892 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

Getting urban students outdoors to connect with nature is vital towards creating future scientists and environmental stewards. Using modern tools such as camera traps allow students an amazing opportunity to collect real world data and unlocks a door to living organisms not always seen in present.

I teach 6, 7 and 8th grade students who attend an urban middle school in Erie, PA.

While a local state park is only miles away, students seldom get to explore the ecosystem and collect their very own data. These students are eager to learn and have rich cultural backgrounds from around the globe!

My Project

Students will work in groups to complete open inquiries at various sites around the school campus, city of Erie and even out into land plots throughout the county to collect data with their camera traps. Before collecting data students will make predictions about species counts and biodiversity. Students will share out, graph and compare data from the camera trap data at different locations. Students will use this information to draw conclusions about local biodiversity and will share the information as part of a citizen science project. Students will learn the importance of species richness and students will learn the scientific process most importantly the need for specific environmental data collecting protocols.

Giving students hands-on inquiry experiences is empowering.

Using tools like camera traps gets students excited about the connection between science and technology. This memorable and informational lesson will take student motivation and critical thinking skills to the next level.

Mrs. Dahl
Grades 6-8

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Stealth Cam P18 7 Megapixel Compact Scouting Camera with Batteries and SD Card, Camouflage • Amazon Business $89.68 8 $717.44

Materials cost

$717.44

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$758.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$133.80

Total project goal

$892.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $892.00

5 Donors

-$891.99

Donations toward project cost

-$758.20

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$133.79

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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 $0.00

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