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Mrs. Kilgore from Norfolk VA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Biome Boxes

Help me give my students materials to create a shoebox biome after researching one.

  • 3 donors
  • $201 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

Our next unit in science is ecosystems. We will be learning about interdependence, food webs, niches, habitats, and classification. During reading and writing, the students will be researching a biome of their choice. They will then use that information to create a Google Slides presentation of their biome.

As our final activity, the students will create their biome box!

They will need to have plants, animals, and a source of water in their biome. The sea animal figurines, shipping boxes, and other items in this project, paired with their imagination, will help them create these biomes! I love seeing their creativity and imagination come to life with these boxes.

Mrs. Kilgore
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
26PCS Mini Sea Animal Figures, Realistic Arctic Ocean Animals Figurines Plastic Ocean Miniature Toys Playset with Arctic Animals, Sharks, Reindeer etc. Easter Egg School Project Gift for Kids Toddlers • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
HORLIMER 11x8x2 inches Shipping Boxes Set of 25, White Corrugated Cardboard Box Literature Mailer • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
5 lb Coarse Sand Stone - Succulents and Cactus Bonsai DIY Projects Rocks, Decorative Gravel for Plants and Vases Fillers，Terrarium, Fairy Gardening, Natural Stone Top Dressing for Potted Plants. • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
42pcs Felt Fabric Sheet 4"x4" Assorted Color DIY Craft Squares Nonwoven 1mm Thick • Amazon Business $6.48 2 $12.96
Crayola Air Dry Clay (5lb Bucket), Natural White Modeling Clay for Kids, Sculpting Material, Craft Supplies for Classrooms [Amazon Exclusive] • Amazon Business $10.62 1 $10.62
GPARK 84ft 12 Pack / 82 inch, Artificial Ivy Garland Fake Leaf Plants Vine, Hanging Leaves Garlands for Wedding Party Garden Kitchen Outdoor Greenery Wall Decor Green • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
SIMETUFY 360 Sheets 36 Multicolor Tissue Paper Bulk Gift Wrapping Tissue Paper Decorative Art Rainbow Tissue Paper 12in x 8.4in for Art Craft Floral Birthday Party Festival Tissue Paper Pom Pom • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
Fake Vines for Room Decor(12 Pack 84 Feet) Aesthetic Artificial Plant Ivy Leaves Hanging Greenery Garlands for Home Bedroom Wall Wedding Party Decor • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
YAHUAA 12 Pack 84 Feet Fake Ivy Leaves Vines Artificial Garland Greenery Hanging Plants for Bedroom Decor Aesthetic, Party Wedding Wall • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98
Amazon Basics Cotton Balls, 200 Count (Previously Solimo) • Amazon Business $3.32 2 $6.64

Materials cost

$138.63

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$170.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$30.13

Total project goal

$200.84

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $200.84

2 Donors

-$89.10

Donations toward project cost

-$89.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$96.01

Match offer toward project cost

-$81.61

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.40

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$15.72

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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