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Mr. Matsumoto from Kapolei, HI is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Food Sustainability in Hawaii

Help me give my students the opportunity to practice food sustainability in Hawaii

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Matsumoto's classroom raised $757

This project is fully funded

My Project

Aloha.

The materials that I am requesting is part of a larger project in helping students learn how to be sustainable and healthy in Hawaii.

The materials requested will be used to create a climate controlled micro green environment. This project will allow students the opportunity to practice NGSS aligned scientific inquiry, while growing healthy foods.

Students will take part in setting up their own lab growing setup and setting up the experiments to create optimal growing environments for the microgreens they are growing. The materials that are being requested will all be reusable for many years and will impact at minimum 150 students per academic year.

Along with scientific inquiry, students will learn about food sustainability in Hawaiʻi and making healthy food choices that are linked to NGSS concepts like macromolecules.

Mr. Matsumoto Kapolei High School Grades 9-12

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Kapolei, HI View local requests

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

200 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Monios-L T5 Grow Lights 4ft 5000K, 120W (6 x 20W),Daylight White, Full Spectrum, LED Grow Light Strip for Greenhouse, Plant Grow Shelf, Plug and Play Easy Installation, 6-Pack • Amazon Business $66.64 2 $133.28
iPower Quiet Cooling Fan 120mm Dual USB Case Fan with Speed Controller for Receiver DVR/Playstation/Xbox/Computer Cabinet Cooling, 2 Pack • Amazon Business $27.99 3 $83.97
ThermoPro TP55 2 Pieces Digital Hygrometer Indoor Thermometer Humidity Gauge with Large Touchscreen and Backlight Temperature Humidity Monitor • Amazon Business $30.98 2 $61.96
Eaasty 16 Pcs Seed Sprouter Tray with Drain Holes Seed Germination Propagation Trays Healthy Wheatgrass Microgreens Growing Trays Beans Nursery Sprouting Tray(12.2 x 9.06 x 1.77 Inch, Without Lid) • Amazon Business $29.79 2 $59.58
Sterilite 54 Qt Gasket Box, Stackable Storage Bin with Latching Lid and Tight Seal, Plastic Container to Organize Basement, Clear Base and Lid, 4-Pack • Amazon Business $58.00 1 $58.00
Organic Coco Coir by Coco Bliss - Compressed Coco Coir Brick with Low EC and pH Balance - High Expansion for Flowers, Herbs, and Planting - Renewable Coconut Soil (10lb Block) • Amazon Business $25.99 2 $51.98
BN-LINK BND-60/U47 Indoor Mini 24-Hour Mechanical Outlet Timer, 3-Prong, 2-Pack • Amazon Business $12.99 3 $38.97
Nature Jims Sprouts Salad Sprout Mix - Organic Salad Mix for Growing - Non-GMO Microgreen Seeds - Healthy Broccoli, Alfalfa, Radish, Clover Sprouting Seeds Variety Mix - Microgreens Growing 1lb • Amazon Business $18.00 2 $36.00
Surge Protector Power Strip - 10 FT Long Extension Cord with 5 Widely AC Outlets 3 USB Ports, Flat Plug with Overload Surge Protection for Home, Office, Dorm Essentials (2 Pack) • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Superfood Microgreen Seeds Mix | for Microgreens Growing Trays | 1 LB | Heirloom Non GMO Purple Kohlrabi, Collard, Radish, Turnip & Broccoli Sprouts Seeds | Rainbow Heirloom Seed Co. • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$578.72

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$25.46

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$642.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$113.45

Total project goal

$756.31

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$756.31

2 Donors

-$756.31

Donations toward project cost

-$642.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$113.45

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$0.00

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