Our sixth-grade students are eager to roll up their sleeves and explore how nature can power our lives! At our environmentally focused STEM school, students are learning firsthand about sustainability, renewable energy, and food energy systems.
With your help, we can provide them with the tools and materials to grow their own food and generate clean energy—transforming our classroom into a living laboratory for the future of our planet.
To bring this project to life, we’re requesting materials such as tabletop solar panels, small wind turbines, owl pellets (to study the energy pyramid) compost bins, indoor grow lights, soil kits, and seed-starting supplies. These resources will help students design and build working models of renewable energy sources while simultaneously learning to grow herbs, vegetables, and other edible plants indoors and outdoors.
This project bridges science, sustainability, and real-world problem-solving. Students will explore questions like:
How can we use the sun and wind to power our homes?
What does it take to grow healthy food in a sustainable way?
How can we reduce waste through composting and renewable systems?
By engaging in hands-on experiments, students will develop STEM skills and a deep respect for the environment. These experiences not only support our science curriculum but also empower students to become innovators and stewards of a greener future.
Your Impact:
Your donation will directly fund a classroom experience that fosters curiosity, critical thinking, and a lifelong connection to the Earth. You'll be helping us cultivate young minds ready to take on tomorrow’s environmental challenges—with confidence and creativity.
Thank you for helping us grow green thinkers and future leaders!
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
Large Barn Owl Pellets (Pack of 15) Teaching Kit
• Amazon Business
$62.99
3
$188.97
BrainStorm STEM Education Solar Oven STEM Kit - Elementary-Middle School - Kids
• School Specialty
$35.54
4
$142.16
Polyurethane Foam Classroom Kit
• Carolina Biological Supply Company
$62.10
2
$124.20
FCMP Outdoor IM2000 Tumbling Composter Canadian-Made, 100% Recycled Resin - Outdoor Rotating Compost Tumbler Bin for Garden, Kitchen, and Yard Waste, Black (22 Gallon)
• Amazon Business
$66.49
1
$66.49
Egg Incubator Combo Kit M12 + 8 Accessories - All You Need to Hatch Eggs: Incubator, Egg Candler, Hygrometer, Hatching Guide Booklet, Water Bottles etc.(Best Choice, Save Money and Time)
• Amazon Business
$65.99
1
$65.99
Thames & Kosmos Hydropower Science Kit | 12 Stem Experiments | Learn About Alternative & Renewable Energy, Environmental Science | Parents' Choice Recommended Award Winner
• Amazon Business
$48.74
1
$48.74
Butterflies in the Classroom Demo Kit (with live caterpillars and food)
• Carolina Biological Supply Company
$46.53
1
$46.53
TeacherGeek Super Wiggle Bots, Single - Elementary-Middle School - Kids
• School Specialty
$11.98
3
$35.94
Worm Nerd Composting Worms – Live Red Wriggler Compost Worms Mix – Sustainable Compost Worms Live for Organic Materials - Worm Composting Set for Better Soil Structure 100 Worms *CANNOT SHIP TO HAWAII
• Amazon Business
$24.61
1
$24.61
A Rover's Story (hardcover)
• DonorsChoose Featured Favorites
$18.00
1
$18.00
Heirloom Vegetable Seeds Pack - 100% Non GMO Heirloom Garden Seeds for Planting Outdoor, Indoor, Hydroponic - Tomatoes, Cucumber, Carrot, Broccoli, Radish Seeds and More
• Amazon Business
$12.40
1
$12.40
Monarch Butterflies: Explore the Life Journey of One of the Winged Wonders of the World
• Amazon Business
$11.99
1
$11.99
Alphatool Grow Sponges Compatible with AeroGarden - 50 Pack Seed Starters Pods Replacement for Improving Seed Germination Rate Speed, Seeds Starting Kit for Indoor Garden Hydroponics Growing System
• Amazon Business
$11.99
1
$11.99
Compost Stew - Paperback Book
• AKJ Education
$6.56
1
$6.56
Materials cost
$804.57
Vendor shipping charges
$60.00
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$12.07
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$906.64
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$160.00
Total project goal
$1,066.64
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$1,066.64
6 Donors
-$585.00
Donations toward project cost
-$523.50
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$61.50
Matching donations from our partners
-$450.75
Match offers toward project cost
-$383.14
Match offers 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. Francis and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
