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Mrs. Clewis from Winston Salem NC is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Can We Get A Class Pet? Students Axolotl Questions!

Help me give my students the opportunity to care for a class pet. An aquarium and tank supplies will help us achieve our goal of caring for an Axolotl!

  • 8 donors
  • $707 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

This first-grade pirate crew is intensely interested in an Axolotl for a classroom pet. They "axolotl" questions and feel this will be the perfect pet for our class. They even wrote persuasive letters to convince me why we need this pet! Classroom pets, like a unique axolotl, are a huge benefit to have in the classroom. Caring for pets teaches compassion and responsibility as well as respect for living creatures. Classroom pets support social-emotional learning and can help with anxiety and help students during big emotional moments. Classroom pets make learning fun and can be incorporated into all academic areas including reading and writing about our pet and studying where it comes from in social sciences.

We need help with supplies such as a tank, stand, food, and accessories to properly care for our Axolotl.

Additionally, we need books that will allow further enrichment for students to learn about our Axolotl and how to care for it.

Mrs. Clewis
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Aqueon Aquarium Fish Tank Starter Kit with LED Lighting 20 Gallon High Fish Tank • Amazon Business $158.42 1 $158.42
Ollie & Hutch 10/20 Gallon Aquarium Stand, Ivory Oak • Amazon Business $85.48 1 $85.48
AQQA Aquarium Gravel Cleaner, 6-in-1 Electric Fish Tanks Gravel Vacuum Cleaner Set for Remove Dirt, Change Water, Wash Sand, Water Shower, Water Circulation (20W, 320GPH) • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
White River Rocks for Painting – 20 Big Rocks, 2” - 3.5” Inch Flat Smooth Stones, about 6 LB. of Craft Rocks for Rock Painting, Kindness Stones, Painting Rocks Supplies for Adults and Kids • Amazon Business $29.00 1 $29.00
Lizard, Snake or Reptile Hide. Large Hollow Log for Aquarium or Fish Tank. Bearded Dragon or Gecko Tank Accessories. Natural Looking Basking Platform, Axolotl or Betta Fish Hideout. (XL-Version 2) • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Axolotl!: Fun Facts About the World's Coolest Salamander - An Info-Picturebook for Kids (Funny Fauna) • Amazon Business $12.60 2 $25.20
PAIZOO Fish Tank Digital Thermometer Accurate LED Display to ±0.9°F Tank Thermometer Aquarium Temperature Measurement Suitable for Fish, Axolotl, Turtle or Aquatic • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
API Fishcare 52Q API TAP Aquarium Water Conditioner 32-Ounce Bottle • Amazon Business $21.47 1 $21.47
Uniclife Aquarium Volcano Ornament Kit Realistic Resin Volcanic Decoration with Air Stone Bubbler Colorful LED Light Decor for Fish Tank Landscape Addition and Oxygenation • Amazon Business $16.98 1 $16.98
7-Way Aquarium Test Strips, 100 Strips Aquarium Testing Kit for Freshwater Saltwater, Fish Tank Pond Test Strips Testing pH, Alkalinity, Nitrite, Nitrate, Chlorine, Carbonate, Hardness • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
Bestgle Action Aquarium Ornament, Undersea Treasure Chest Diver, Live-Action Aerating Fish Tank Decorations Resin • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Fun Facts About Axolotl: 47 Frequently Asked Questions by Axolotl Pet Owners and Lovers - Short Info Book for Kids (Colored Edition) (The World of Rare Pets) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Axolotl Fact Book for Kids: Fascinating Facts You've Never Heard About the World's Most Interesting Amphibian: Axolotl Salamander Books for Kids (Axolotl Books) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Invert Aquatics Soft Pellets for Axolotls - Moist Sinking Diet for Axolotl, Newts, Salamanders & Other Small Amphibians (3 oz (85g)) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Weewooday 3 Pieces Axolotl Tank Accessories, Extra Long Tweezers for Aquarium, Coral Feeder Long Syringe, Fish Feeding Tongs Tweezers for Reef Roids Aquatic Plant Spider Snake Lizard • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Fish Tank Accessories Aquarium Decorations Plants, 9pcs Green Fish Tank Decorations Plants and Cave Rock Decoration Decor Set, Aquarium Decor Plastic Plants • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Aihotim Aquarium Decoration, Fish Tank Ornaments Shipwreck Decor Sunken Ship for Freshwater Saltwater Tanks • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
SunGrow 50 Pcs Mini Catappa Indian Almond Leaves for Shrimp Aquariums, Lowers Your Tank's pH and Pet Stress, Creates Better Environment, Unique Practical Decor • Amazon Business $7.97 1 $7.97
Norpro Plastic Nylon Baster, 1 EA, Black • Amazon Business $6.90 1 $6.90

Materials cost

$521.80

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$40.70

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$600.33

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$105.94

Total project goal

$706.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$706.27

5 Donors

-$638.62

Donations toward project cost

-$557.83

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$80.79

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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