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

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How Plants Grow!

Help me give my students an amazing experience learning about plants and how they grow.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Gwen's classroom raised $748

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My Project

We have an amazing subject we will discuss. The subject is on how plants grow. This is a really fun subject and one that is hands on. Our students are not given the opportunity to see the process of plant life in person. I would love to show my class how plants start from seed, germination, grow leaves, form into a full plant, and produce fruit and more seeds. I also want my students to see how plants can produce more plants. Seeing the full plant life cycle can spark a love for science, they can see how plants produce food, and understand how plants grow.

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Chicago, IL
Grades PreK-2
Climate & The Environment
Science
Lab Equipment
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Mrs. Gwen John Foster Dulles Elementary School 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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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

VIVOSUN S558 5x5 Grow Tent, 60"x60"x80" High Reflective Mylar with Observation Window and Floor Tray for Hydroponics Indoor Plant for VSF6450 • Amazon Business $189.49 1 $189.49

Carolina STEM Challenge: Hydroponics Kit • Carolina Biological Supply Company $108.00 1 $108.00

KEELIXIN Grow Lights for Indoor Plants,5 Heads Plant Lights for Indoor Plant,LED Full Spectrum Plant Lights,Adjustable Plant Grow Light,4/8/12H Timer,Warm White Grow Lamp for Various Plant • Amazon Business $45.99 2 $91.98

32,000+ Heirloom Seeds for Planting Vegetables and Herbs Bundle: 70 Unique Varieties | 100% Non-GMO | Survival Seeds for Planting Indoor or Outdoors | Herb Seeds and Vegetable Seeds • Amazon Business $79.00 1 $79.00

YOHIA Seed Starter Kit with Grow Light,40 Cells Seed Starter Tray with Humidity Dome and Heat Mat Seedling Starter Trays,Germination Kit for Seed Starter,Seed Growing & Plant Propagation • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99

Sensory Eco-Biosphere Plant Dome with 5 Different Seeds • Kaplan Early Learning Company $26.06 1 $26.06

HOMENOTE Pots for Plants, 15 Pack 6 inch Plastic Planters with Multiple Drainage Holes and Tray - Plant Pots for All Home Garden Flowers Succulents (Terra Cotta) • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99

homenote Plant Pots,15 Pack 6 inch Flower Pots with Multiple Drainage Holes and Saucers,Plastic Planters for All Home Garden Flowers Succulents(Green) • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99

Set of 43 Assorted Vegetable & Herb Seed Packets - Over 10,000 Seeds! - Includes Mylar Storage Bag - Deluxe Garden Heirloom Seeds - 100% Non-GMO • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost			$596.49
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$8.95
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$635.44
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$112.14
Total project goal			$747.58
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$747.58
6 Donors			-$683.32
Donations toward project cost			-$582.32
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$101.00
Matching donations from our partners			-$62.50
Match offers toward project cost			-$53.12
Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$9.38
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$1.76
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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How Plants Grow!

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