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Mrs. Muscaro from Wallingford, CT is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Be One with Nature

Help me give my students materials for exploration on the nature trail behind our school!

  • $952 goal

This project expired on August 31, 2025.

This project expired on August 31, 2025.

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At our school, we are committed to providing meaningful, hands-on learning experiences that promote exploration, curiosity, and a deeper connection with the natural world. These binoculars and nets will be used for students to spend more time outside learning and engaging.

These materials will assist students in fostering creativity, problem-solving skills and an overall well-being.

As a school community, we are very fortunate to have a nature trail right behind our school that is used by our students many times each week. As the year has progressed, all students have become more and more curious about nature and wanting to explore as much as possible!

Mrs. Muscaro Parker Farms Elementary School Grades 3-5 Wallingford, CT View local requests

More than a third 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

400 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
9 Pack Kid Binoculars Shockproof Mini Compact Binoculars Gifts for 3-12 Years Boys Girls Folding Small Telescope Binoculars for Kids Bird Watching Camping Outdoor Play, 9 Colors • Amazon Business $28.99 16 $463.84
12 Pieces Mini Bug Catcher Nets Colorful Bug Nets, Insect Collecting Net Science Nature Exploration Observation Tools for Students Spring Outing Early Learning Tool and Specimen Observation, 4 Colors • Amazon Business $18.99 16 $303.84

Materials cost

$767.68

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FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$809.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$142.80

Total project goal

$952.00

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