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Ms. Ramirez from Chicago, IL is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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From Caterpillar to Butterfly

Help me give my students a caterpillar to butterfly kit to explore the butterfly life cycle and art supplies.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Ramirez's classroom raised $340

This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Project

We are looking forward to learning about the life cycle of a butterfly while having our very own buterflies within our classroom. I am asking for live butterfly lifecycle kits. With these kits, I can show my students the exact process of both life cycles. I want to be able to provide visuals and concrete objects so my students can clearly see the process to become a full-grown butterfly.

We are learning about bugs and insects and we are looking forward to reading and creating projects that revolve around the insects/bugs life cycle.

It is important for students to understand the cycle of life and its recurrence in the world around them and to understand that these processes are not exclusive to themselves. They occur in animals and insects, too. I want to give my students this hands-on experience as they enhance their learning by oberving live caterpillars and drawing their observations. Using the butterfly growing kits, they will see the egg, larva, pupa, and adult stage of the painted lady butterfly.

My students learn best with hands-on activities. My students are visual and tactile learners. Snacks will also be provided to give my students the energy and help them continue learning.

Ms. Ramirez Rachel Carson 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.

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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

26 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Painted Lady Butterfly Amazing Bugs Kit (with live caterpillars) • Carolina Biological Supply Company $31.50 3 $94.50
20 Pack Mini Canvases, 6''Small Stretched Painting Canvas Panel with Mini Easel, Art Canvas Painting Kit with 10 Brushes & 5 Paint Tray for Kids Teenagers Acrylic Pouring Oil Water Color Gift…… • Amazon Business $26.99 2 $53.98
Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint Set, PROMOTCK 18 (2 fl oz/59 ml) Assorted Matte Finish Colors For Painting, Drawing & Art Supplies, DIY Arts And Crafts Acrylic Paint For Kids And Adults,36 Fl Oz(Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Hulameda 28 Pcs Paint Tray Palettes Plastic for Kids to Put Cupcake and Art Painting • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99

Materials cost

$185.46

Vendor shipping charges

$69.95

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$288.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$50.86

Total project goal

$339.05

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$339.05

1 Donor

-$288.19

Donations toward project cost

-$288.19

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$50.86

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$0.00

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