Our close-knit, Title I school is located in a beautiful country setting. The students are energetic, curious, and work hard. The parents are positive and the community is a great resource of support.
The students come to school each day to learn so that they can be positive and helping participants in society.
The students work together to support one another both in the school and outside of the school day. Whenever a need arises in the community, our students are always there to lend a helping hand. Therefore, when we can help to pay it forward to the students, we jump at the opportunity.
My Project
The If/Then project that inspired me to write this project was "Budding Ecologist Need a Drone and Hydroponics System." Students are never to young to explore careers for their futures. In Kindergarten we do a unit on plants and living things. One collection resource we will use with the students is the video, "What is Special About Soil," with Yamina Pressler. This video will help students understand the importance of soil when growing plants and that soil is the basis of life as we know it. The other collection resource I will share with the students is, "How is The Environment Affecting Our Health" with Dr. Luz Claudio who is an environmental specialist. She will help students understand how things in their environment will affect their health. This video will help students understand the importance of trees and plants.This is a great opportunity for students to learn about ecologist and botanists and what they do. We are young for the use of a drone, but we are not too young to understand how plants grow, the different species of plants that grow and how they help our environment. This will be hands on and up close learning for our students. Growing a garden is a great STEM activity to develop nurturing skills, grow responsibility and confidence. Students will also be able to watch their garden grow. They will take what they have learned in the classroom and teach their families at home with a small kit to plant a flower with their parent.
More than half of 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
Creativity for Kids Magic Bean Garden, Reveal & Grow Magic Messages - Nature & Garden Kit For Kids
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$14.54
15
$218.10
6 Pieces Kids Apron with Pocket Adjustable Children Chef Apron for Baking Painting Cooking (Color 1, Large)
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$19.98
3
$59.94
Kids Garden Gloves, 2 PAIRS, Cotton with Grip, Woven wristband - By Earth, Wind & Flowers.
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$6.97
8
$55.76
4 Pieces Mini Trowel Set Colorful Metal Hand Shovel Garden Tools for Soil Planting Digging Transplanting
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$12.99
4
$51.96
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 100-Pack, 8.9 x 11.4 Inches, Letter Size Sheets (TP3854-100)
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$12.57
2
$25.14
Miracle-Gro 75651300 Potting Mix, 1-Cubic Foot
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$7.89
3
$23.67
Set of 50 Flower Seed Packets! Flower Seeds in Bulk, 15 or More Varieties Available!
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$22.99
1
$22.99
24 Pack 3inch Multi Color Square Plastic Plant Pots,Seedling Nursery Transplanting Planter Container Indoor Outdoor for Your Room,Garden Office and Balcony Decor
• Amazon Business
$13.99
1
$13.99
Oh Say Can You Seed?: All About Flowering Plants (Cat in the Hat's Learning Library)
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt: (Nature Book for Kids, Gardening and Vegetable Planting, Outdoor Nature Book)
• Amazon Business
$7.99
1
$7.99
From Seed to Plant
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$6.99
1
$6.99
Materials cost
$495.52
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$7.43
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$532.95
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$94.05
Total project goal
$627.00
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$627.00
1 Donor
-$209.00
Donations toward project cost
-$177.65
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$31.35
match offer
-$418.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$355.30
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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