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

In a rush to make a major tax-deductible gift before the year's end?
Purchase account credits and choose projects later!

In a rush to make a major tax-deductible gift before the year's end? Purchase account credits and choose projects later!

For direct assistance with credits or anything else, please call our donor relationships team: (646) 586-5306 ext. 202

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
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.

See this teacher's page

This teacher needs your help!

Mr. Adcock from Laurel, MS is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Mr. Adcock is requesting

Bringing the World to Life with a Classroom Aquarium

Help me give my students a 55-gallon aquarium to create a calming, engaging, and interactive learning environment that supports student focus, curiosity, and real-world connections.

  • $568 goal

This project expired on October 7, 2025.

This project expired on October 7, 2025.

My Project

Imagine walking into class and being greeted by the calming flow of water, the shimmer of fish darting between plants, and a vibrant, living world that sparks curiosity and conversation. That’s what I want for my 8th grade social studies students—a 55-gallon aquarium that brings energy, peace, and real-world connections into our classroom.

In our social studies curriculum, we explore diverse cultures, global environments, and the relationships between people and nature.

An aquarium offers a daily, tangible reminder of those concepts. It becomes more than just decoration; it becomes an interactive learning tool. From studying trade routes and aquatic ecosystems to exploring how different cultures view marine life, students will have an anchor—literally and figuratively—for understanding the world around them.

Aquariums have been shown to reduce stress and increase focus. For many of my students, school is the most stable and peaceful part of their day. Watching fish swim can calm anxious minds and provide a mental break that helps them return to learning refreshed. It also fosters responsibility and teamwork, as students will help maintain the tank—learning real-life skills like caring for living creatures and managing a shared environment.

This project will support student learning by:

-Encouraging mindfulness and emotional regulation

-Enhancing lessons about geography, culture, and ecosystems

-Inspiring curiosity and daily engagement

-Providing a calming space that improves classroom behavior and focus

Your generous donation will help fund a 55-gallon aquarium, including the tank, filter, lighting, stand, plants, decor, and fish. With your help, we can make our classroom not only a place of academic growth, but also of wonder, peace, and global awareness.

Thank you for helping bring life into our learning space!

Mr. Adcock West Jones High School Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Laurel, MS View local requests

More than half 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

300 students impacted

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 Mr. Adcock 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
Tetra 55 Gallon Aquarium Kit with Fish Tank, Fish Net, Fish Food, Filter, Heater and Water Conditioners • Amazon Business $416.69 1 $416.69

Materials cost

$416.69

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $29.17

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$482.11

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$85.08

Total project goal

$567.19

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

View complete list Show less

Give the most requested basic supplies

See teacher requests

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 Mr. Adcock and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"MS","teacherPossessivePronoun":"his","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":3,"name":"Middle School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":568,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/bringing-the-world-to-life-with-a-classr/9403702/","mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":300,"isEquityFocusV1":false,"teacherScreenName":"Mr. Adcock","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"1426424860","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":0.00,"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"shouldTrackEquityFocusV2":true,"schoolCity":"Laurel","teachersOnPage":[10052331],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":true,"proposalId":9403702,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"schoolId":12011,"schoolName":"West Jones High School","authorIds":{"10052331":{"owner":"Mr. Adcock","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":0.0,"proposalsOnPage":[9403702],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10052331_orig.jpg?crop=892,892,x0,y17&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749432088615","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":6,"teacherChallengeId":22496853,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":10052331,"schoolCounty":"Jones","fullyFunded":false,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"MS","name":"Mississippi"}}