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Mr. Gaun from New York NY is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Is There a Life on Mars? Not Without Hydroponics.

Help me give my students to build a super indoor hydroponic garden, for life on Mars.

  • 3 donors
  • $239 still needed

expires Sep 06

  • 3 donors
  • $239 still needed
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My Project

The space industries becoming a bigger and bigger subject. So why not use this new interest to cultivate our students learning? Many students in New York City do not understand foreman or cultivation. In this project, we will study means it takes to grow the vital foods humanity needs to survive.

While exploring hydroponics and answer the David Bowie question, "Is there life on Mars?"

If humanity is gonna spread out to other parts for solar system, perhaps one day other galaxies we're definitely gonna have to start practicing our hydroponics. And my students on the autism spectrum may be the perfect scientist to learn the skills.

Mr. Gaun
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Visual Desktop Hydroponics Kit • Carolina Biological Supply Company $109.35 1 $109.35
Humboldts Secret Set of A & B Liquid Hydroponics Fertilizer - World's Best Nutrient System – Hydroponic Nutrients for Outdoor, Indoor Plants – Supports Vegetative and Flowering Stages of Plants • Amazon Business $105.00 1 $105.00
Hydroponic Pods Supplies iFarm 74Pcs : Affordable Grow Anything Kit with 28 Grow Sponges, 16 Grow Baskets, 30 Pod Labels - Compatible with Hydroponics Growing System Indoor Garden from Most Brands • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
Gardeners Basics, Hydroponic Seeds for Planting Planting Indoors and Outdoor 5 Variety Pack - Tatsoi, Kale, Buttercrunch, Romaine and Loose Leaf Lettuce Seeds • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89

Materials cost

$234.22

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.51

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$267.73

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$47.25

Total project goal

$314.98

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $314.98

1 Donor

-$65.00

Donations toward project cost

-$65.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$11.47

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 $238.51

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