You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Menu
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

This teacher needs your help!

Ms. Dubin from North Miami FL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Ms. Dubin is requesting

Aquatic Ecosystems and Outdoor Garden Exploration!

Help me give my students the supplies needed to establish an outdoor classroom environment where they will learn about sustainability in gardening and establish a aquatic ecosystem in the form of an outdoor pond.

  • 4 donors
  • $1,153 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 Project

The targeted group of students at our Elementary will engage in hands on exploration by establishing a sustainable garden and aquatic ecosystems. The project will use the gardening supplies and pond supplies from the requested materials.

As young scientists they will take lab notes, jot down observations in their notebooks and engage in meaningful discussions about what they see, feel and hear in the different ecosystems.

Students will learn the parts of a plant as they plant seeds and monitor their growth. Different experiments will be conducted to determine the best conditions a plant will thrive.

The water cycle will be explored and students will study the impact the sun has on the water cycle as well as measure and graph rain water amounts.

Ms. Dubin
Grades PreK-2

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Ms. Dubin is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Emraw Composition Notebooks Bulk, Wide Ruled Writing Journals in Bulk, Marble Style Hard Cover Composition Book with Lined Paper, Bulk Student Notebooks for School Supplies, 100 Sheets, Pack of 48 • Amazon Business $89.54 2 $179.08
Copernicus Pack and Go Whiteboard Easel, 28 x 2 x 29-1/2 Inches - Comfortable - Lightweight • School Specialty $175.46 1 $175.46
Dry Erase Board with Marker (whiteboard, lap board) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $4.00 20 $80.00
JCFIRE Garden Tools Heavy Duty Gardening Tool Set Supplies Include Hand Trowel, Transplant Trowel and Hand Rake with Non-Slip Rubber Grip, Thanksgiving Christmas Gardening Gifts for Women Kids • Amazon Business $19.99 4 $79.96
Bulk Wildflower Seeds Butterfly and Humming Bird Mix - 1/4 Pound Bag - Over 30,000 Open Pollinated Annual and Perennial Seeds • Amazon Business $34.99 2 $69.98
Seed Starter Tray with T8 Grow Light, Seedling Heat Tray Mini Greenhouse with 15'' Humidity Domes and Height Extension, Plant Sprouting Germination Propagation Kit Indoor Gardening Supplies • Amazon Business $45.99 1 $45.99
4 Tier Mini Greenhouse - Portable Greenhouse with Locking Wheels and PVC Cover for Indoor or Outdoor - 27 x 19 x 63-Inch Green House by Home-Complete • Amazon Business $42.95 1 $42.95
Mr.Go 8-inch Ultra-Fun LED Glowing Ball Light w/Remote, RGB Color Changing Globe Mood Lamp, 16 Colors 8 Brightness 4 Lighting Modes, Waterproof, Rechargeable & AC Adapter Power, Stunning Light Orb • Amazon Business $42.89 1 $42.89
Gardzen 6-Pack Garden Kneeling Cushions - For Gardening, Baby Bath, Yoga, Pilates, Exercise, 16"x8"x1", Blue • Amazon Business $20.99 2 $41.98
Double Sided Dry Erase Boards, Ohuhu 30-Pack 9 x 12 Inch Whiteboards Set, Including 30 x Lap Board, 30 x Black Markers, 30 x White Boards Eraser for Students, Classroom, Back to School Supplies • Amazon Business $40.49 1 $40.49
AQUANEAT Submersible Water Pump, 480GPH Fountain Pump, Small Water Pump, Aquarium Pump for Fish Tank, Outdoor Water Fountain, Hydroponics, Pond • Amazon Business $15.28 2 $30.56
Mademax Solar Bird Bath Fountain Pump, Upgrade 1.4W Solar Fountain with 6 Nozzle, Free Standing Floating Solar Powered Water Fountain Pump for Bird Bath, Garden, Pond, Pool, Outdoor • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
AQUANEAT Submersible Water Pump, Fountain Pump, Small Water Pump, Aquarium Pump for Fish Tank, Outdoor Water Fountain, Hydroponics, Pond (265GPH) • Amazon Business $12.18 2 $24.36
PURELL Healthcare Disinfecting Wipes, 72 Wipes/Pack (9370-12) • Quill.com $7.89 2 $15.78
My Pet Goldfish • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
OWLKELA 30 Pack Whiteboard Eraser for Kids and Adults, Washable and Reusable Magnetic Whiteboard Eraser for Cleaning Dry Erase Markers on Magnetic Soft Whiteboard, Glass Whiteboard and Dry Erase Board • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98

Materials cost

$918.43

Vendor shipping charges

 $17.55

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$979.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$172.90

Total project goal

$1,152.66

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,152.66

3 Donors

-$576.33

Donations toward project cost

-$489.88

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$86.45

match offer

-$576.33

Match offer toward project cost

-$489.88

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$86.45

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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

View complete list Show less

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Dubin and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","schoolCity":"North Miami","showProjectRecommendations":true,"teachersOnPage":[9527196],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"FL","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":1,"name":"Early Education"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"proposalId":8368948,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/aquatic-ecosystems-and-outdoor-garden-ex/8368948/","verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":true,"mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":60,"teacherScreenName":"Ms. Dubin","isEquityFocus":true,"authorIds":{"9527196":{"owner":"Ms. Dubin","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[8368948],"proposalHash":"295302412","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/136/teacher-placeholder-4_136.png","teacherHasProfilePhoto":false,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":22326497,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":9527196,"schoolCounty":"Miami-Dade","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":false,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"FL","name":"Florida"}}
Supporting teachers and students since 2000

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a classroom in need. Public school teachers from every corner of America create classroom project requests, and you can give any amount to the project that inspires you.

We've earned the highest possible ratings from Better Business Bureau, Charity Watch, Charity Navigator, and Guidestar.