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Mr. Tabbert from Woodbury, MN is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fence Posts for Birdhouses to do Community Science Projects.

Help me give my students fence posts so they can attach birdhouses to them and place them around the school grounds to do community science projects.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Tabbert's classroom raised $559

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My Project

In contemporary society, fostering an appreciation for wildlife and environmental stewardship among children is paramount. Birds play a pivotal role in ecosystems worldwide, contributing to pollination, pest control, and seed dispersal. In the past decade, the decline in bird populations underscores the urgency of initiatives that support avian habitats. Across the globe, numerous bird species face threats from habitat loss, pollution, climate change, and predation. By encouraging children to observe and interact with birds through birdhouses, we instill an understanding of ecological interdependencies and the importance of biodiversity conservation. Our school grounds are becoming a special place for birds as part of our land is being transformed into native prairies and these birds need places to live.

I want to give my students an experience of conservation efforts by increasing animal biodiversity on our school grounds through creating nesting sites for birds.

We need the fence post driver to drive the needed fence posts in various locations on the school grounds so we can attach birdhouses to them. Bird houses will be built and strategically set to target various species depending on the location on school grounds. These birdhouses attached to the fence posts not only help the bird population and our ecosystem on our school grounds, but also provide our students at our school an experience of contributing to community science efforts like NestWatch and eBird.

Fostering this sense of wonder and curiosity about birds among children can inspire a lifelong commitment to environmental sustainability. As stewards of the planet, it is imperative to cultivate a generation of environmentally conscious individuals who appreciate the intrinsic value of biodiversity. By incorporating birdhouses into outdoor educational activities, schools can nurture a profound connection with nature and empower children to become advocates for wildlife conservation and community science projects.

Mr. Tabbert Lake Middle School Grades 6-8 Woodbury, MN View local requests 20 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
TK97196438T Fence Post 72 in Ht 1 1/2 in Dia 1.33 lb Wt/Ft. • Grainger $19.75 20 $395.00
TK97196437T Fence Post Driver 17.5 lb Wt Lbs. 24 in Ht In. 2 3/4in ID Steel Tube Red • Grainger $43.14 1 $43.14

Materials cost

$438.14

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

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 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$474.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$83.77

Total project goal

$558.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $558.48

1 Donor

-$558.48

Donations toward project cost

-$474.71

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$83.77

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 $0.00

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