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Earth Day Read Alouds and Supplies

Help me give my students resources for Earth Day and our science unit on plants!

  • 7 donors
  • $154 still needed

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Earth Day is fast approaching! Help us celebrate and care for our Earth by providing us with the materials to plant native flowers! My students love to visit our school garden. They are very curious about growing plants and the animals that are a part of the garden ecosystem. Soon, we will be starting a science unit on the life cycle of plants and animals. Students will get to be gardeners and care for their plants every day. Students to act like scientists and observe the plants as they grow. They will record daily observations and insights. Thank you so much for your support in getting these resources for my students!

Ms. Hermsmeier
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sow Right Seeds - Large Flower Farm Seed Collection for Planting - Zinnias, Sunflowers, Daisies, Gayfeather, Cosmos, Snapdragons and Lupine - Attract Pollinators - Non-GMO Heirloom Seed - Great Gift • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Pure Garden 7 Piece Wood and Metal Indoor Garden Tool Set (M150001) • Quill.com $20.59 1 $20.59
EBaokuup 30PCS Clear Plant Nursery Pots with Humidity Dome - 3" Durable Plastic Gardening Pot with Labels, Small Plant Container for Seedlings/Vegetables/Succulents/Cuttings • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Here Comes the Garbage Barge! • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
All That Trash: The Story of the 1987 Garbage Barge and Our Problem with Stuff • Amazon Business $15.82 1 $15.82
Gardeners Basics, Butterfly Seeds for Planting Outdoors Flower Seeds (8 Variety Pack) Milkweed, Aster, Zinnia, Hollyhock, Snapdragons, Echinacea, Phlox, Black Eyed Susan Pollinators Wildflower Seed • Amazon Business $15.75 1 $15.75
Miracle-Gro Potting Mix, 8 qt. (2 Pack) • Amazon Business $15.37 1 $15.37
Plant the Tiny Seed: A Springtime Book For Kids • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Spray Bottles Pack of 5 Water Squirt Bottle Adjustable Clear 17 oz Empty Plastic Storage Container for Cleaning Solutions, Gardening, Pets, Plants, Hair Misting, Leak Proof, BPA Free • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Sunny's Seeds: A picture book for kids about growing plants and flowers! • Amazon Business $11.00 1 $11.00
Organic Italian Herb Garden Seed Collection - 5 Non-GMO, Organic Seed Packets - Oregano, Thyme, Basil, Sage, Cilantro - Kitchen Culinary Herb Gardening Seeds • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
Plant It! Grow It, Eat It • Amazon Business $9.30 1 $9.30
What Milly Did: The Remarkable Pioneer of Plastics Recycling • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Earth Day Every Day (Cloverleaf Books ™ ― Planet Protectors) • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
It's Earth Day, Cookie Monster! (Go Green with Sesame Street ®) • Amazon Business $7.91 1 $7.91
The Dandelion Seed: A Life Cycle Nature Book for Kids (Plants For Children, Science For Kindergarten) • Amazon Business $7.50 1 $7.50
Happy Earth Day! (Little Golden Book) • Amazon Business $5.79 1 $5.79

Materials cost

$221.44

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$254.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.96

Total project goal

$299.72

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $299.72

5 Donors

-$130.00

Donations toward project cost

-$115.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.25

An Anonymous Supporter match offer

-$10.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$8.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$6.18

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $153.54

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