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Mrs. Ornellas from San Andreas, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Down by the Stream

Help me give my students a science experience they will never forget and talk about for years to come.

  • $687 goal

This project expired on August 3, 2025.

This project expired on August 3, 2025.

My Project

My students are eager learners and have great collaborative conversations. As I was thinking about what is around the school in our environment that we could learn more about, it hit me, the stream! I once took a teacher science class that I loved so much, because it was hands on and so interesting. We got in a stream and waded around and discovered all kinds of things. I want to take my students outside and give them the same kind of memorable experience that I had.

The kids will learn to use dichotomous keys to identify plants that are indigenous to the area.

They will learn to look closely at things around them and figure out if they are native to the area or how they got there. My students will keep scientific journals of their findings with sketches and lab notes.

Who knows, we might even find some critters in or by the stream too!

Mrs. Ornellas San Andreas Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

San Andreas, CA View local requests

Nearly all 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

29 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dichotomous Identification Key to Freshwater Macroinvertebrates Pack of 6 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $45.63 5 $228.15
Crayola© Colored Pencils - Classpack© of 240 • Nasco $38.36 2 $76.72
Bubbley Kraft Travel Journal Set, 24 Pack A5 Kraft Blank Journals, Brown Paper Notebook Bulks, Sketchbook for Travelers, Students and Office, Soft Cover, Unlined, 30 Sheets, 5.5 x 8.5 Inches • Amazon Business $24.99 3 $74.97
20 Pcs 10X Magnifying Glass for Kids and Seniors Non-Slip Handheld Reading Magnifier 75 mm Magnifying Lens for Book Newspaper Reading Classroom Science Nature Exploration • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
12 Pcs 10X Magnifying Glass for Kids and Seniors Non-Slip Handheld Reading Magnifier 75 mm Magnifying Lens for Book Newspaper Reading Classroom Science Nature Exploration • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
Geoworld 10 Insect Specimens Set - Real Beetles, Scorpions, Crickets in Resin with Magnifying Glass & Booklet - Great for Science Projects - Kids Scientific Educational Toy • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99

Materials cost

$473.81

Vendor shipping charges

$29.66

Sales tax

$43.35

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.11

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$583.93

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$103.05

Total project goal

$686.98

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