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Mrs. King from Chico, CA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Gummy Bear Island - Natural Selection Introduction

Help me give my students a hands-on introduction to natural selection. What happens to the populations on Gummy Bear Island when aliens (us) invade?

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. King's classroom raised $176

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The story: Gummy Bear Island is a fertile land with a variety of gummy bear species in balance...until alien predators invade the island and disrupt the ecosystem. The aliens (students) each eat a gummy bear and leave the island. While the aliens were away, the remaining bears had a new generation of offspring and things started to return to "normal" until...duh duh duuuuuh! The aliens return with the mother ship a year later.

Which aliens (students) will be poisoned by their gummy bear choice?

Which populations of gummy bears will survive and why? This simulation is all about natural selection, mimicry, camouflage, and the persistence of life to not only survive, but adapt and thrive.

Mrs. King Marsh Junior High School Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Black Forest Gummy Bears Candy, 6 Lb • Amazon Business $11.99 3 $35.97
New Star Foodservice 24425 Green Plastic Fast Food Tray, 10 by 14-Inch, Set of 12 • Amazon Business $34.00 1 $34.00
Cinnamon Bears: 5LBS • Amazon Business $22.95 1 $22.95
Premium Juju Black Licorice Gummy Bears Candy | By Blue Clover Foods | Large Black Licorice Anise Flavored Bears | 32 Ounce Stand-Up Resealable Bag | 2 Pounds • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$107.91

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $9.87

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$149.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.36

Total project goal

$175.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $175.76

1 Donor

-$161.92

Donations toward project cost

-$149.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.52

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.84

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