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Ms. Henderson from Sweeny, TX is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Good Gracious, it's Green!

My students need some visual and hands-on science literature and materials to integrate into our garden unit.

  • $978 goal

This project expired on December 14, 2010.

This project expired on December 14, 2010.

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Ms. Henderson Sweeny Elementary School
Sweeny, TX Grades 3-5

My Students

I had a student exclaim in disbelief, "Salads grow in gardens?" He had no idea where fresh vegetables and fruits came from. Upon further investigation, I realized I was surrounded by children that were accommodated to fast food restaurants and prepackaged foods. So, we planted!

I teach two separate third grade language arts classes at a public school in Texas.

Our school is considered a Title One school because over fifty percent of our children are on or below the poverty level. One of my classes has several emotionally disturbed children as well as those that speak english as a second language. They need an immersion of vocabulary, visuals, and hands-on activities to make these experiences true to life. My other class contains children that are recognized as gifted. These same experiences will lead to further investigations and extended, independent activities as well as responsibilities and ownership.

My Project

Last year I planted a garden with my students and it was the most successful and inspiring project I have ever undertaken. As the project unfolded, I saw room for growth, noted problem areas, and began a list of items needed to make this project even more successful. I want to include a variety of genres and literature, non-fiction selections, fairy tales, and folk tales that would go along with the unit such as, "Jack and the Beanstalk", "Stone Soup", and "Plantzilla"...just to name a few. Though I have some of the resources to do another planting session, I lack materials to help with storage of project materials (chair bags), cooking supplies and utensils to be able to properly handle garden items without always bringing items from home, and further materials and displays to assist with investigations (visuals, microscope). Students will learn about nutrition and be able to follow fresh produce from seed to their plate...all while participating in multiple hands-on projects.

I cannot wait to share pictures and stories about how immersed the students become during this project.

It doesn't go away, but lasts all year and into the next. From the planning, soil cultivation, composting worms, picking weeds, watering, daily upkeep, planting, harvesting, cooking to the eating...this creates a magnitude of interest, responsibilities, ownership, and most of all...enthusiasm!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

400 students impacted
Ms. Henderson Sweeny Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Sweeny, TX View local requests

Nearly all 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

400 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
HH101 - Plants Pocket Chart Kit • Lakeshore Learning $10.95 1 $10.95
LC3540X - Prepared Slides - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning $39.95 1 $39.95
VT438 - AC Adaptor • Lakeshore Learning $11.95 1 $11.95
DA106 - Big Screen Microscope • Lakeshore Learning $59.95 1 $59.95
FF797 - Discovering Nature Activity Kit • Lakeshore Learning $49.95 1 $49.95
LL382 - Exploring Plants Science Center • Lakeshore Learning $39.95 1 $39.95
DD673 - Plants Bingo • Lakeshore Learning $9.99 1 $9.99
All Aboard Science Readers Level 3 • Nasco $18.50 1 $18.50
Folk and Fairy Tale Easy Readers • Nasco $65.95 1 $65.95
LDA179 - Indestructible Kitchen Playset • Lakeshore Learning $49.95 1 $49.95
FF432 - Classroom Cooking Set • Lakeshore Learning $179.00 1 $179.00
VR323 - Small Classroom Caddy (Red) • Lakeshore Learning $3.99 1 $3.99
VR322 - Small Classroom Caddy (Yellow) • Lakeshore Learning $3.99 2 $7.98
VR321 - Small Classroom Caddy (Blue) • Lakeshore Learning $3.99 1 $3.99
CS423 - Small Classroom Caddy (Green) • Lakeshore Learning $3.99 1 $3.99
DD338 - Best-Buy Write & Wipe Thin-Line Markers - Class Pack • Lakeshore Learning $27.95 1 $27.95
JJ119X - At-Your-Seat Storage Sack - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning $89.95 2 $179.90
JJ118 - At-Your-Seat Storage Sack - Each • Lakeshore Learning $9.95 2 $19.90
Nature Print Paper Pack of 40 Sheets • Nasco $10.10 1 $10.10

Materials cost

$793.89

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.46

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$850.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$127.05

Total project goal

$977.31

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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