Our 5th-grade class is very diverse. We come from a variety of social, economic, religious, and racial backgrounds. We speak different languages and perform on a variety of different academic ability levels. We all come to school each day with a wide range of gifts, talents, interests, issues, hopes, and fears.
Despite these differences, there are so many more ways we are alike and connected.
We have just been through a very strange (and disjointed) couple of school years. We are all adjusting to a new "normal." We are uncertain about what this upcoming school year will look like, but we predict it will still not be a typical school day of years past. We are all, however, excited to get back to learning and we cannot wait to share what we know. We are still curious, will ask a lot of questions, and will celebrate when we are successful at learning new things. Most importantly, we will work hard while appreciating everyone's unique voice and talents to support our varying needs in order to succeed. We know our teamwork is what will make our dreams work!
My Project
My students have the blessing of attending a campus school. Right outside our window, students can see the changes to our natural environment in real-time every day throughout the seasons. They have seen the life cycles of our birds and plants, discovered and shared a variety of bugs with each other, and have even seen "our" hawk successfully hunt squirrels.
I would love to provide materials that would enhance our interactions with our natural environment.
The requested items - like a butterfly and insect house, bird feeders that connect to the classroom windows, and some planters to attract pollinators -would provide my students with even more engagement with nature. I also hope it will instill in them an appreciation for, and an understanding of, our responsibility in caring for the natural world that surrounds us.
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
Nature's Hangout Clear Window Bird Feeder Weatherproof Bird House, Window Bird Feeders with Strong Suction Cups, Large Outdoor Bird Feeder, Great Bird Watching Gifts for Seniors, Wild Bird Feeders
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$28.90
2
$57.80
Wagner's 82072 Gourmet Nut & Fruit Wild Bird Food, 5-Pound Bag
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$10.98
5
$54.90
FUNPENY Bird Bath Feeders Bowl for Outdoors, Outside, Coneflower Bird Feeder, Hummingbirds, Bluebird, Oriole Feeders, Standing Sunflower Wild Bird feeders Stakes Decor for Garden Yard Decorations
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$8.99
4
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Gardzen 10-Pack 3 Gallons Grow Bags, Aeration Fabric Pots with Handles
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$14.86
2
$29.72
North States Bird 1862 Ultimate Station Birdfeeder, Black
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$27.79
1
$27.79
Navaris XL Wooden Insect Hotel - 9 x 16 x 3 Inches - Natural Wood Insect Home Bamboo Nesting Habitat - Garden Shelter for Bees, Butterflies, Ladybugs
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$26.99
1
$26.99
Wildlife Sciences Suet Plus Variety 6 Pack
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$16.49
1
$16.49
Monarch Butterfly Rescue Wildflower Seeds Bulk Open-Pollinated Wildflower Seed Packet, No Fillers, Annual, Perennial Milkweed Seeds for Monarch Butterfly 1oz
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$7.99
2
$15.98
More Birds Suet Cage Bird Feeder, Fruit and Suet Feeder, Single Cake Capacity
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$5.14
2
$10.28
Materials cost
$275.91
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.14
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$310.05
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$54.71
Total project goal
$364.76
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$364.76
2 Donors
-$364.76
Donations toward project cost
-$310.05
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