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Mrs. Christian from Martinsburg, WV is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Butterflies in the Classroom

Help me give my students butterfly garden kits. This will allow them to observe the life cycle of a butterfly firsthand.

  • 2 donors
  • $135 still needed

expires Jul 07

  • 2 donors
  • $135 still needed
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Mrs. Christian Burke Street Elementary School
Martinsburg, WV Grades PreK-2

My Project

This project will allow students school-wide to observe the amazing life cycle of butterflies inside each classroom. Students will watch caterpillars grow, form chrysalises, and eventually emerge as beautiful butterflies.

Through this hands-on project, students will become young scientists in their classroom.

They will observe, record, and discuss changes each day, learning how living things grow and change over time.

This project will also help students understand why butterflies and other pollinators are important for plants and the environment. After observing them in the classroom, each class will release the butterflies outdoors.

By bringing butterflies into the classroom, students will gain an exciting and memorable science experience that encourages curiosity, responsibility, and a love for nature.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

165 students impacted 2 donors
Mrs. Christian Burke Street Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Martinsburg, WV View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

165 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Insect Lore Butterfly Garden Kit – 10 Live Caterpillars, Habitat, STEM Journal, 2 Chrys-a-lid Holding Logs & Feeder – Grow & Release Painted Lady Butterflies – Educational Science Toy • Amazon Business $35.39 7 $247.73

Materials cost

$247.73

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$281.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.67

Total project goal

$331.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $331.12

2 Donors

-$195.03

Donations toward project cost

-$166.78

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.18

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 $134.91

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