Help me give my students hands-on experiences with garden beds, bird feeders, and a collection of books to help foster environmental stewardship and a deeper understanding of the roles pollinators play in our ecosystem!
2 donors
$403 goal
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
Pollinators play a critical role in ecosystem health and food production, yet their populations are in decline. Educating students about the importance of pollinators and ways to support them is essential for fostering environmental stewardship and ensuring the sustainability of our ecosystems. To achieve this goal, our proposal seeks funding to establish garden beds, bird feeders, and a collection of books about pollinators as educational tools to enhance students' understanding of pollination and its significance.
Garden beds serve as living laboratories where students can observe firsthand the interactions between plants and pollinators.
By cultivating a variety of flowering plants known to attract pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, students will have the opportunity to witness pollination processes in action. Through hands-on activities like planting, watering, and tending to the garden beds, students will develop a deeper appreciation for the intricate relationships between plants and pollinators.
Birds, particularly certain species of songbirds, also contribute to pollination by dispersing seeds and pollen as they forage for food. Installing bird feeders in proximity to the garden beds will not only attract birds to the area but also provide students with the chance to observe their behaviors and learn about their role in the pollination process. Additionally, bird feeders offer a tangible connection between pollination and broader ecological concepts, enriching students' understanding of ecosystem dynamics.
A curated collection of books about pollinators will serve as valuable educational resources, complementing the hands-on experiences provided by the garden beds and bird feeders. These books will cover a range of topics including the life cycles of pollinators, the importance of biodiversity, and the impact of human activities on pollinator populations.
Highpro Raised Garden Bed with Legs, Mobile Planter Box Elevated on Wheels Portable Planter Cart Outdoor Indoor for Vegetable Herbs Potted Plants Flowers
• Amazon Business
$64.99
2
$129.98
Perky-Pet 217 Window Mount Plastic Hummingbird Feeder with Perches - 8 oz Outdoor Garden Décor Hummingbird Feeder, iridescent color
• Amazon Business
$15.40
2
$30.80
Protect The Pollinators
• Amazon Business
$14.99
2
$29.98
Save the Butterflies (Save the Earth)
• Amazon Business
$13.91
2
$27.82
Perky-Pet Hummingbird Liquid Nectar Concentrate - 32 oz Concentrate - Makes 128 oz of Hummingbird Food Nectar
• Amazon Business
$9.59
2
$19.18
Hanging Bird Bath Hanging Bird-Feeder - CARGEN Garden Bird Bat Bird Feeder Plate Hanging Tray Bird Bath Tray Hanging Bird Water or Bird Seed hanging bird baths for outdoors
• Amazon Business
$8.99
2
$17.98
How Would You Survive as a Bee?
• Amazon Business
$7.99
2
$15.98
Bee the Change (The Big Idea Gang)
• Amazon Business
$6.99
2
$13.98
Materials cost
$285.70
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$22.28
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.29
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$342.27
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$60.40
Total project goal
$402.67
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$402.67
2 Donors
-$400.91
Donations toward project cost
-$342.27
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 Mrs. Bertke and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
