I work in an amazing art integrated public school in Kentucky. Our students audition and are accepted into our school for creative and performing arts. This makes for a very unique and wonderful teaching and learning environment. Though all our students have the commonality of being identified as talented in their focus arts areas, we have a diverse population of students with a wide range of academic interests and abilities that come from all over our city.
My students are highly motivated and hardworking children-Because of their diverse educational backgrounds, they have all had different scientific and math experiences, but providing engaging and motivating hands-on experiences and online tools in the lab allows all my students the ability to teach and learn from one another and achieve success.
Students get an insider's view of how engineers apply mathematical skills and scientific knowledge to solve problems. In my classroom, we think and wonder, wonder, and think, each and every day. It is my intention to create 21st-century thinkers and problem solvers.
My Project
Our science content involves creating closed systems and observing interactions between organisms in that system. Usually this would be a fun exciting time in the lab, as we begin to grow things in our classroom. This year, however, the shared experience of getting our hands in the dirt will not be an option.
My intention with this project is to allow the students to make their own at home terrariums-while I also grow two terrariums at home; there is something so satisfying to watch things grow and while we are engaged in remote learning, I think this could be a good stress reliever to a lot of our kids.
The students will make their terrariums using large mouth mason jars with a mix of soil, gravel, and activated carbon and radish seeds. I will make them same but on a larger scale so they can see it remotely through Zoom. We will add jungle animals for fun! We will tie this project to our science curriculum as we study the moving of matter in ecosystems. I am excited to integrate both science and social emotional support in one project.
Glass Regular Mouth Mason Jars, 32 Ounce Glass Jars with Silver Metal Airtight Lids for Meal Prep, Food Storage, Canning, Drinking, Overnight Oats, Jelly, Dry Food, Spices, Salads, Yogurt (5 Pack)
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$19.99
6
$119.94
Espoma AP4 4-Quart Organic Potting Mix
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$11.89
8
$95.12
Survival Garden Seeds - Champion Radish Seed for Planting - Packet with Instructions to Plant and Grow Your Home Vegetable Garden - Non-GMO Heirloom Variety
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$5.49
15
$82.35
Royal Imports 5lb Large Decorative Polished Gravel River Pebbles Rocks for Fresh Water Fish Animal Plant Aquariums, Landscaping, Home Decor etc. with Netted Bag, Medium - Natural
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$13.99
4
$55.96
Paksh Novelty 1-Gallon Glass Jar Wide Mouth with Airtight Plastic Lid - USDA Approved BPA-Free Dishwasher Safe Mason Jar for Fermenting, Kombucha, Kefir, Storing and Canning Uses, Clear
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$15.98
2
$31.96
Paper Bags 8x4.25x10.5 100Pcs BagDream Gift Bags, Party Bags, Shopping Bags, Kraft Bags, Retail Bags, Merchandise Bags, Brown Paper Bags with Handles Bulk
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$23.98
1
$23.98
Organic Bulk Activated Charcoal Powder, 2 lb - The Only USDA Certified Organic. Food Grade Powder, Non-GMO, Vegan, No Fillers 100% Pure Use for teeth Whitening Facial Masks Detoxing
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$22.99
1
$22.99
Terra by Battat – Wild Animals – Assorted Miniature Wild Animal Toys For Kids 3+ (60 Pc)
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$10.52
2
$21.04
Scotts 18287 Turf Builder Grass Seed Fall Mix, 3-Pound
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$17.24
1
$17.24
Materials cost
$470.58
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$7.06
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$507.64
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$89.58
Total project goal
$597.22
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$597.22
4 Donors
-$591.35
Donations toward project cost
-$503.39
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$87.96
match offer
-$5.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$4.25
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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