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Mrs. C. from Bronx, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fishing for Knowledge!

My students need the Water Garden, which is a fish tank with live plants. Using aquaponics helps students to learn about the relationship with plants and animals in our ecosystem.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. C.'s classroom raised $183

This project is fully funded

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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.

My Students

I am special education teacher in an urban school that is located in a low income community. Many of my students have limited exposure to nature. Living in small apartments, they do not have access to gardens and plants. However all of my students love hands-on projects.

Getting their hands into soil and planting seeds always sparks an interest even in the most troubled student.

Students who are struggling suddenly remember content vocabulary words, sequencing and even develop empathy . Planting brings out the best in all kids!

My Project

I am requesting a Water Garden aquarium to help my students understand about the life cycle of plants and animals, and the connection that ties them together. The Water Garden uses aquaponics, which is system that combines raising fish and growing plants together.

My students will gain a working experience while growing the plants alongside with raising a fish, which is more meaningful and memorable than just seeing pictures and videos.

Using a hands-on approach, students can learn through discovery. Although this is initially intended for science, the Water Garden will provide opportunities for literacy and math (for example; writing about the betta fish, reading facts about aquaponics, measuring growth, etc.)

Mrs. C. PS 9 Ryer Ave Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Bronx, NY View local requests

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

12 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Back to the Roots Water Garden • Amazon Business $57.56 1 $57.56
Back To The Roots Garden in a Can Grow Organic Cilantro, 2 Count • Amazon Business $6.27 6 $37.62
Back to the Roots Organic Mushroom Farm • Amazon Business $15.85 1 $15.85
Back to the Roots Garden-in-a-Can, Grow Organic Basil, 2 Count • Amazon Business $6.20 2 $12.40

Materials cost

$123.43

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$155.28

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.40

Total project goal

$182.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $182.68

5 Donors

-$162.03

Donations toward project cost

-$155.28

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$20.65

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 $0.00

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