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Ms. Hill from Mitchellville MD is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Butterflies Are Free!

Help me give my students an experience that will be remembered for a lifetime!

  • $962 goal

This project expired on March 23, 2021.

This project expired on March 23, 2021.

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 Students

I've been a teacher for many years. However, I was very nervous going into this school year teaching 100% virtually. There were too many unknown factors.

I'm fortunate enough to say that I am teaching the most energetic group of 5 and 6-year-old Kindergarten students this year.

The students arrive each day on our virtual platform eager and ready to learn. Surprisingly, I captured their attention on the first day of school. We have now entered our second quarter, and the students remain engaged!

These students have been excited about every lesson taught thus far. I know that it will take planning and additional resources to keep them at this level of interest.

I've realized that Distance Learning can not replace in school, face-to-face learning. However, with the collaboration of school, home, and our community, these students will be successful and continue to have a great year of learning!

My Project

During last year's school closure, I submitted a Distance Learning project for my Kindergarten class that was fully funded," Appreciating Life".

My students had the opportunity to witness the life cycle of a butterfly.

Each student was provided a kit that contained 5 larvae, a butterfly house, a poster, and directions on taking care of the caterpillars.

I provided the students with a STEM Butterfly packet, butterfly observational journals, and magnifying glasses.

The students collected data each day. We had weekly Zoom meetings to discuss their observations and findings. Students were encouraged to complete assignments based on each stage of the life cycle of a butterfly. Videos were also posted through FlipGrid!

The parents were very supportive during this entire process. Upon completion of the life cycle, we had a Zoom Butterfly Release Party!

Ms. Hill
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Painted Lady Butterfly Amazing Bugs Kit (with live caterpillars) • Carolina Biological Supply Company $22.50 25 $562.50

Materials cost

$562.50

Vendor shipping charges

 $182.36

Sales tax

 $33.75

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.44

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$817.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$144.19

Total project goal

$961.24

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