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Ms. Marshall from Philadelphia, PA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bugs, Bugs, Bugs

My students need live insects to peek their natural curiosity of nature and the needs of living things.

  • $291 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate 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

We have a very diverse demographic in our community, ranging from refugees to families that have been in the neighborhood for generations. We also have a majority of English Language Learners who have just come to America! In our Head Start Pre-K program alone we have quite a few languages going on at once; including, Spanish, Chinese, Karen and Arabic. Some children come into my classroom having only arrived to America a few days before and do not speak or understand English. How very scary for these brave children! But what a joy seeing them understand some English and then speaking before the school year is complete. I am always amazed by them.

Since we are a Head Start program, our families are within the poverty level and depend on our program for many resources.

Sometimes extra clothes, especially warm winter clothing, books and basic school supplies. I like to add materials to the classroom that will enhance their learning experience. Unfortunately out budget doesn't always meet the needs.

My Project

We will be investigating insects this spring, and what better way to do this than to have live insects in the room! Watching caterpillars turn into butterflies is exciting and magical. Having a butterfly habitat in the classroom gives them a front row seat. Watching thousands of Praying Manti emerge from a pod gives another insight to how insects grow.

Most Children are fascinated by insects' colors, shapes, movements, and behaviors and needs.

Preschool children can learn a lot about insects through hands on experience in the classroom and outside exploring. This will give them the opportunity to learn there is more to insects than just being creepy crawly! Observing the metamorphosis that caterpillars go through to become butterflies with teach them about life cycles. Introducing them to insects like praying manti will teach them how some insects help farmers and gardeners by eating aphids that can kill vegetable plants.

Ms. Marshall Southwark Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Philadelphia, PA View local requests

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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Insect Lore Deluxe Butterfly Garden with Live Cup of Caterpillars and Feeding Habitat Kit • Amazon Business $28.49 2 $56.98
Insect Lore Live Praying Mantis Gift Set Habitat Kit • Amazon Business $25.49 2 $50.98
Insect Lore Life Cycle Stages Complete Set Insect Figurines • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
Stages Learning Materials Insects Posters for Classroom Decoration Decoration Real Photo Science Chart for Bulletin Board, Centers & Circle Time 14 Picture Cards • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Insect Lore Bug Viewer And Case - Creature Peeper With 3x Magnified Views From Above And Below • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Learning Resources Backyard Bugs Counters, Set Of 72 • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Plastic Bug Toys - 18 Colorful Giant Insect Figures - By Insect Lore • Amazon Business $9.42 1 $9.42

Materials cost

$213.33

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$246.53

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.51

Total project goal

$290.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $290.04

2 Donors

-$145.02

Donations toward project cost

-$123.27

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.75

match offer

-$145.01

Match offer toward project cost

-$123.26

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.75

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 $0.00

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