A Sub-Irrigated Monarch Waystation Made by Newcomer Citizen Scientists
Help me give my students the materials to make a Monarch Waystation and bird friendly garden.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Young's classroom raised $1,996
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Students
I teach at a small, community-based Title I (low-income) middle school in East Oakland. The majority of our students are immigrant families from Guatemala, Yemen, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, and the U.S. Our students work super hard and they are eager to learn and succeed.
Two years ago, my school started a science and math program for recently arrived immigrants with limited or interrupted previous schooling experiences.
I teach science to students from Honduras and Guatemala who are primarily Mam speakers. Most of them are in their first year or second year in the US—what a year to arrive. We are working to create a safe and welcoming environment to foster their love of learning as they transition to in-person schooling while dealing with the new stress and responsibilities caused by the illness, job loss, and disruption caused by the pandemic.
My Project
Because my middle school students are new to school in the U.S. and many are new to school itself, we start the year with raising caterpillars.
To help my students see themselves as citizen scientists who have the ability to change their school and the environment around them, I am requesting the materials to create a Monarch Waystation in a little blacktop pavement courtyard outside of the 6th grade classrooms.
To get students started in our Monarch butterfly waystation and outdoor space redesign, I am requesting Earth Box self-irrigated planters, potting soil, seeds for pollinators, a worm composting bin, gardening equipment, and books about butterflies and butterfly gardens. So that we can expand our garden after getting started, I am also requesting the materials to make our own sub-irrigated planters based on the Global Bucket design. Through this project, I hope that students will be empowered to see themselves as citizen scientists, designers, engineers, and agents of change in our school community.
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
FoxFarm Ocean Forest Potting Soil, 1.5 cu ft
• Amazon Business
$22.99
3
$68.97
FoxFarm Ocean Forest Potting Soil, 1.5 cu ft
• Amazon Business
$22.99
3
$68.97
Barn Owl Pellets - Large - Pack of 6
• Amazon Business
$21.25
2
$42.50
Acrylic Paint Set, 36 Colors Outdoor Paint (2 oz/Bottle) with 12 Art Brushes, Art Supplies for Painting Canvas, Rock, Wood, Ceramic & Fabric, Rich Pigments Lasting Quality
• Amazon Business
$33.99
1
$33.99
Nerosun Hanging Bird Feeders and Baths for Outside, Outdoors, Bird Bath Bowl with Butterfly and Flower,Glass Tray,Decor for Garden Yard Patio Decorations (11" Width & 18.9" Height )
• Amazon Business
$15.67
2
$31.34
ECOgardener Premium 5oz Pro Garden Weed Barrier Landscape Fabric Durable & Heavy-Duty Weed Block Gardening Mat, Easy Setup & Superior Weed Control, Eco-Friendly & Convenient Design, 3ft x 50ft
• Amazon Business
$30.95
1
$30.95
EarthBox PreK to Grade 1 Curriculum Support
• Carolina Biological Supply Company
$26.95
1
$26.95
Rapitest Soil Test Kit
• Carolina Biological Supply Company
$23.80
1
$23.80
Home Grown 15 Culinary Herb Seed Vault - Heirloom Non GMO - 4500+ Herb Seeds - Plant Indoor or Outdoor Herbs Garden: Basil, Mint, Rosemary, Lemon Balm, Peppermint, Cilantro and More Planting Seeds
• Amazon Business
$22.95
1
$22.95
JERIA 12-Pack 5 Gallon, Vegetable/Flower/Plant Grow Bags, Aeration Fabric Pots with Handles (Black), Come with 12 Pcs Plant Labels
• Amazon Business
$20.99
1
$20.99
DICCO 8 Pairs Kid Gardening Gloves for Age 5 to 11 Children Painting Glove Rubber Coated Outdoor Protective Gloves for Boys and Girls, One Size (Pack of 8) (JPAB3QVU50821RNAYJ11GTZ)
• Amazon Business
$19.99
1
$19.99
TK61888198T Pipe PVC, Excelon, 1 in Nominal Pipe Size, 8 ft Overall Lg, Unthreaded, Schedule 40, Clear
• Grainger
$18.85
1
$18.85
TK61888200T Hole Saw, Primary Material Application General Purpose, Bi-Metal Tooth Material
• Grainger
$18.68
1
$18.68
Seed Needs, Milkweed Seed Collection (6 Individual Seed Packets) Open Pollinated Seeds
• Amazon Business
$16.85
1
$16.85
HOMENOTE 60pcs Bamboo Plant Labels (6 x 10 cm) with Bonus a Pen Vegetable Garden Markers T-Type Plant Tags for Plants
• Amazon Business
$13.99
1
$13.99
COOLJOB Gardening Gloves for Women, 6 Pairs Breathable Rubber Coated Garden Gloves, Outdoor Protective Work Gloves Medium Size fits Most, Red & Green (Half Dozen M)
• Amazon Business
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