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Mrs. Whittle from Woodbridge, VA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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How Does Temperature Affect the Breathing of a Goldfish?

My students need stopwatches, a thermometer rack, holders and thermometers to determine how fast a goldfish breathes.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Whittle's classroom raised $560

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My Students

Do you remember that goldfish on the table at Grandma's house? Goldfish are beautiful, amazing creatures and kids love them! We want to study them! Goldfish have a similar metabolic system to humans and can be affected by temperature. How does temperature affect the respiration rate of a goldfish?

My students are curious and eager to learn.

Our school is located in an impoverished urban environment. Opportunities for extra-curricular activities are limited. We want to provide our students with opportunities to interact with the living world and see for themselves how environmental changes affect a living creature.

My Project

Goldfish are vivid and beautiful. Our students will observe goldfish for several days to see how they behave normally. In order to study our goldfish we need thermometers and stopwatches. The thermometers and holders will allow us to measure the temperature of the water the fish swim in. The stopwatches will help us determine how fast the gills are moving, and then we can infer how fast the goldfish is breathing.

Kids love animals.

Kids care about animals. By tapping into that natural curiosity and interest we can engage their minds and guide them to understand the world around them. How does temperature affect the respiration rate of a goldfish? What do you think?

Mrs. Whittle George M Hampton Middle School Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Thermometer Rack, Polypropylene • Carolina Biological Supply Company $38.00 1 $38.00
Stopwatch, Pack of 5 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $36.05 4 $144.20
Thermometer Holder • Carolina Biological Supply Company $4.56 22 $100.32
Easy-Read EnviroSafe Total Thermometer (-20to110C) • Carolina Biological Supply Company $11.68 10 $116.80

Materials cost

$399.32

Vendor shipping charges

 $39.93

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$475.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$83.87

Total project goal

$559.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $559.11

1 Donor

-$237.62

Donations toward project cost

-$237.62

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$279.55

Match offer toward project cost

-$237.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.93

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$41.93

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 $0.00

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