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Mrs. Gordon from Brockton MA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Exploring the Marvels of Caterpillar Habitats and Life Cycles

Help me give my students caterpillars and habitats for them to grow safely into butterflies! Our students are looking forward to observing life science in real-life!

  • 4 donors
  • $171 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Project

I am writing to request your help in providing our students with the opportunity to explore and learn about the fascinating world of life cycles. We hope to obtain caterpillar habitats and live caterpillars to create an engaging and interactive learning experience for our students.

Learning about life cycles is a crucial part of a student’s education, and we believe that hands-on experiences are the best way to help them understand and appreciate the beauty of nature.

By observing the growth and development of caterpillars, our students will gain a deeper understanding of the metamorphosis process and learn about the importance of conservation efforts.

With your support, we can provide our students with a unique and memorable learning experience. Your donation will help us purchase caterpillar habitats, live caterpillars, and other necessary supplies to create an engaging and educational environment for our students. We are confident that this project will inspire our students to become passionate about science and the natural world.

Thank you for considering our project. We appreciate any support that you can provide, and we look forward to sharing the results of our students’ learning experience with you.

Mrs. Gordon
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Insect Lore Butterfly Pavilion: Pavilion Habitat and Two Live Cups of Caterpillars with STEM Butterfly Journal – Life Science & STEM Education – Butterfly Kit • Amazon Business $47.00 2 $94.00
Butterfly Life Cycle Model Set • Carolina Biological Supply Company $9.50 1 $9.50

Materials cost

$103.50

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.95

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$145.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.59

Total project goal

$170.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $170.59

2 Donors

-$85.30

Donations toward project cost

-$72.51

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.79

match offer

-$85.28

Match offer toward project cost

-$72.49

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.79

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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 $0.00

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