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 Project
Green spaces have been proven to help improve people’s mental health and wellness, improve air quality, and help regulate temperature, as well as help people connect with nature.
Students will choose areas on campus to create green spaces.
They can do this by growing plants from seed, propagating plants, designing moss walls, creating garden beds, and composting. We are requesting raised beds, live plants, and other gardening resources.
The project has three major constraints. Their new green space must benefit the majority or entire school community, must be completed by June 1st, and must cost less than $50.00.
Students will research, write proposals, and create sketches or drawings of the space they would like to convert into a green space. Groups will also collect data to learn how their green space receives sunlight, shade, and water and use this data to choose plants that would thrive in this environment. Students will analyze various soils, create compost, grow plants from seed, propagate plants, and grow moss!
This project gives students a hands-on learning activity so they can learn about plant and soil health, native plants in our area (Maryland), and how pollinators are beneficial for our environment. Students also consider the difference between indoor and outdoor plants and learn how to grow plants from already mature plants which is called propagation. Students learn how plants are used to help regulate temperature in buildings and create naturally pleasing spaces that are beneficial to human health and wellness. Students also learn the benefits of using plants to help cool urban spaces and about agricultural practices that are used to help feed our growing world.
Frame It All Composite Raised Garden Bed 4 x 4-ft Kit
• Carolina Biological Supply Company
$194.67
1
$194.67
Plant Collection Living
• Carolina Biological Supply Company
$134.60
1
$134.60
Basic Tropical Foliage Set 10 Plants
• Carolina Biological Supply Company
$88.52
1
$88.52
Kid-Safe Blender
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$24.99
2
$49.98
Hamilton Beach Power Elite Wave Action Blender For Shakes and Smoothies, Puree, Crush Ice, 40 Oz Glass Jar, 12 Functions, Stainless Steel Ice Sabre Blades, 700 Watts, Black (58148A)
• Amazon Business
$39.99
1
$39.99
Gardeners Basics, Survival Garden Heirloom Seeds, Victory Garden Seeds - 35 Varieties, 17,000+ Vegetable and Fruit Seeds for Planting Great Emergency Preparedness Items and Bugout Bag Supplies Gear
• Amazon Business
$29.75
1
$29.75
Gardeners Basics, Survival Vegetable Seeds Garden Kit Over 16,000 Seeds Non-GMO and Heirloom, Great for Emergency Bugout Survival Gear 35 Varieties Seeds for Planting Vegetables 35 Plant Markers
• Amazon Business
$29.75
1
$29.75
HOME GROWN Heirloom Vegetable Seeds | 25 Non-GMO Varieties | 12k+ Gardening Seed for Planting Vegetables | Prepper Supplies - Homesteading & Survival Gear | Garden Seed for Spring, Summer, Fall
• Amazon Business
$27.43
1
$27.43
84 PCS Garden Tools Set,10pcs Succulent Tools Set Included 6pcs Large Heavy Duty Aluminum Gardening Hand Tools 12.5IN with Garden Tool Bag,Gloves Sprayer etc.Gardening Gifts for Men Women Garden Gifts
• Amazon Business
$26.09
1
$26.09
Easy to Grow Houseplants (Pack of 6), Live House Plants in Containers, Growers Choice Plant Set in Planters with Potting Soil Mix, Home Décor Planting Kit or Outdoor Garden Gifts by Plants for Pets
• Amazon Business
$25.19
1
$25.19
Materials cost
$645.97
Vendor shipping charges
$92.50
Sales tax
$38.76
3rd party payment processing fee
$9.69
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$816.92
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$144.16
Total project goal
$961.08
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$961.08
1 Donor
-$10.00
Donations toward project cost
-$10.00
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Roark and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.