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Mrs. Burke from Haleiwa HI is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Beach Buddies- Teach for the Planet

My students need science ocean conservation books, reusable bags, materials for an oil spill clean up project (cotton balls, oil absorbing sheets,sponges) and a GoPro.

  • $1,169 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

My young scientists need to explore the changing world around them. Little hands can help the future! Creating environmentally conscious habits starts at a young age.

I teach kindergarten to 20 five and six year old students.

We are so lucky to live on the beautiful island of Oahu, and our school is located right across the street from the beach. My students are active, creative and love the great outdoors. The beach is our community playground and we are beginning to see the effects of marine debris. My students need to learn ways they can be beach buddies to help protect our oceans. My students are the future and this "Teach for the Planet" project will provide my students with tools to help protect the environment they live in.

My Project

My "Teach for the Planet" project is focused on marine conservation. Students will participate in hands on lessons related to environmental impacts on the ocean and marine life. One lesson will be understanding the impact of using single use plastics and how they impact our marine life. Students will look at plastic bag usage, and then create their own reusable bag with a slogan they create. They will help their parents by remembering to bring reusable bags when going to the store. I am also requesting gloves, because as part of this project we will be doing a beach clean up. Students will count and sort rubbish and analyze. The idea of leave only footprints when you go to the beach will be reinforced as well as packing your trash. I am requesting materials for a mock oil spill clean up experience. Students will learn the importance of reducing oil consumption and conserving energy. I am requesting a GoPro camera to document their experiences and for students to create awareness videos.

Young students can have a powerful impact on our environment.

They need to learn at a young age ways they can help. Marine debris is such a huge problem, but if we break it down to simple things kids can do to help, it will have a lasting impact. My students will learn that the little things like turning off the lights, using reusable bags, reusable water bottles, riding a bike, recycling and picking up your trash are all things little hands can do to help save our planet.

Mrs. Burke
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
GoPro HERO4 SILVER • Amazon $399.99 1 $399.99
12 Tote Bags Cotton / Natural Color Shopping Bag, Craft Bag • Amazon $14.99 8 $119.92
KIT, THE SHORE TOUR • Frey Scientific $75.15 1 $75.15
RE164 - Sea Turtles Read-Along • Lakeshore Learning Materials $44.50 1 $44.50
RE372 - On the Ocean Floor Read-Along • Lakeshore Learning Materials $37.50 1 $37.50
SanDisk 64GB Ultra Class 10 Micro SDXC up to 48MB/s with Adapter (SDSDQUAN-064G-G4A) [Newest Version] • Amazon $36.99 1 $36.99
Crayola 588215 Fabric Marker Classpack, Ten Assorted Colors, 80/Set 10 different colors • Amazon $31.25 1 $31.25
HH583 - Sea Life Specimen Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
G & F 1823-3 "Just For Kids" Soft Jersey Kids Gloves, 3 Pairs Green/Red/Blue per Pack, Kids Size • Amazon $8.47 3 $25.41
Hygloss 97100 Colored Craft Latex Gloves, Kids, Assorted Colors, 100-Pack • Amazon $20.99 1 $20.99
SPONGE SMALL 6 X 3 1/2 X 1 • Frey Scientific $1.67 8 $13.36
FK223 - Ocean Animals Floor Puzzle • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
Science in Seconds at the Beach: Exciting Experiments You Can Do in Ten Minutes or Less • Amazon $12.70 1 $12.70
Awesome Ocean Science (Williamson Kids Can! Series) • Amazon $10.68 1 $10.68
Clean & Clear Oil-Absorbing Sheets, 50 Count (Pack of 2) • Amazon $9.48 1 $9.48
White Cloud Cotton Balls, Jumbo Size, 100% Pure Cotton, 200ct • Amazon $9.24 1 $9.24
Q-tips Cotton Swabs, 500 Count • Amazon $6.81 1 $6.81

Materials cost

$896.95

Vendor shipping charges

$13.28

Sales tax

$39.47

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.45

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$993.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$175.26

Total project goal

$1,168.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,168.41

1 Donor

-$496.57

Donations toward project cost

-$496.57

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$584.21

Match offer toward project cost

-$496.58

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$87.63

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$87.63

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$0.00

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