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Mrs. Gilbert from Old Town ME is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creating Tiny Worlds

Help me give my students the supplies they need to create their own terrariums!

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Terrariums are like tiny worlds. I am looking to get the supplies to create terrariums with my class. This group is very interesting in plants and loves looking at the terrariums in my classroom.

I have collected glass jars throughout the year, so that each child can make their own terrarium to take home and I just need a little help getting the supplies to fill them!

I plan to trim my own plants and collect moss so that each student will have a nice full, self sustaining terrarium to take home. Thank you so much for considering to support our classroom!

Mrs. Gilbert
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sterilite Large Clip Box, Stackable Small Storage Bin with Latching Lid, Plastic Container to Organize Paper, Office, Clear Base and Lid, 6-Pack • Amazon Business $44.99 1 $44.99
Miracle-Gro Cactus, Palm & Citrus Potting Mix, 8 qt. (3-Pack) • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
GloFish Aquarium Gravel, Pink/Green/Blue Fluorescent, 5-Pound, Bag Pink/Green/Blue Fluorescent, 4 x 5 x 9 inches ; 5 pounds • Amazon Business $5.60 3 $16.80
Hoffman 17502 Charcoal Soil Conditioner, 24-Ounce • Amazon Business $16.75 1 $16.75
GloFish aquarium Gravel 5 Pounds, White, Complements GloFish Tanks (29022) • Amazon Business $7.29 2 $14.58
2 Pcs 11 Inch Black Long Handle Stainless Steel Straight and Curved Tweezers Nippers, Set with Serrated Tips Comfortable Ridged Handle for Garden, Kitchen, Indoors and Outdoors • Amazon Business $6.99 2 $13.98
Esschert Design USA GT163 Telescoping Terrarium Rake and Trowel Tool Set, Siler • Amazon Business $10.54 1 $10.54

Materials cost

$136.63

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 FREE

Sales tax

 $6.83

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.05

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$175.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$30.97

Total project goal

$206.48

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Total project goal

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 $206.48

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