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Mrs. Keller from New Orleans, LA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Me Nurture a Love of Nature

Help me give my students the learning experiences they crave with with life-cycle models, specimen kits, and trays to organize their work.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Keller's classroom raised $388

This project is fully funded

My Students

I teach Pre-K and Kindergarten students in a unique public Montessori school which recently opened in 2018. I marvel at my student's desire for knowledge. They devour learning like it’s cupcakes! They are in the beginning stages of reading and writing. Writing seems to be a calming, creative process for them. In fact, they would write uninterrupted for hours if allowed to.

My students are an inquisitive bunch.

They enjoy math, science, poetry, art, and crafting. Often, they can be found crafting things for each other, creating a spirit of kindness and community among themselves. It’s amazing to see the good-will expressed between them.

My Project

Nothing inspires a path of investigation for younger students more than a circle-time discussion about science and nature. Who wouldn’t want to know what the life cycle of a butterfly is, what baby chicks enjoy eating, or how tiny seeds turn into our lunch. Many researchers believe hands-on activities in the classroom increase student engagement and help students make connections to real-world situations. Life-cycle models are great hands-on materials to make that connection.

This project will give my students a chance to wonder, explore and experience life-like models of animals, plants and bug specimens and happily investigate worlds larger or smaller than their own.

Mrs. Keller Audubon Charter School - Gentilly Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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.

New Orleans, LA 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

22 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
BLOCK LIFE CYCLE HONEYBEE • School Specialty $37.48 1 $37.48
Attractive Premium Small Plastic Tray. Approx. 11" x 8" • Amazon Business $8.99 4 $35.96
MOUNT BIOPLAST BUTTERFLY LIFE HISTORY • School Specialty $28.39 1 $28.39
CHICK LIFE CYCLE EXPLORATION SET - SET • School Specialty $24.77 1 $24.77
CHICK LIFE CYCLE EXPLORATION SET - SET • School Specialty $24.77 1 $24.77
PUZZLE FOAM CYCLE OF BUTTERFLY • School Specialty $18.45 1 $18.45
MODELS LIFE CYCLE OF A GREEN BEAN PLANT • School Specialty $10.71 1 $10.71
MODELS LIFE CYCLE OF A HONEY BEE • School Specialty $10.71 1 $10.71
MODELS LIFE CYCLE OF A MONARCH BUTTERFLY • School Specialty $10.71 1 $10.71
LIFE CYCLE STAGES HONEY BEE • School Specialty $6.81 1 $6.81
LIFE CYCLE STAGES ANT • School Specialty $6.81 1 $6.81
LIFE CYCLE STAGES PRAYING MANTIS • School Specialty $6.81 1 $6.81

Materials cost

$222.38

Vendor shipping charges

 $54.54

Sales tax

 $19.46

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.34

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$329.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$58.19

Total project goal

$387.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $387.91

1 Donor

-$387.91

Donations toward project cost

-$329.72

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$58.19

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