Help me give my students the materials such as soils, lights, air pumps, snails and daphnia and seeds needed to create enclosed ecosystems in our bottle biology project.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Oszust's classroom raised $1,059
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Students
Our school is a small Title I high school located in the Flatbush area of Brooklyn, NY. We are located in "Asthma Alley," and sandwiched between two major urban bridges - the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges.
All of my students are recent arrivals to the United States and English language learners.
They come from every part of the globe seeking a new life of opportunity and freedom here in the United States. They come with the hope that education will allow them to meet their full potential.
Many are on public assistance; many others are barely surviving. Yet, my students are expected to meet the same educational standards as more affluent students of New York.
My Project
One of the best ways to show how the interaction of aquatic and terrestrial environments impacts each other is through hands-on investigations.
The Bottle Biology project simulates how our world is a closed global system by creating a miniature version of our planet with both land and water environments.
It requires that we first create a land environment by growing surface plants as well as aquatic systems with plants and animals (snails and daphnia).
To create these environments, we must first grow various plants from seeds along with the different soils requested. The aquatic environment will begin in an aquarium using different strata- sand, gravel as well as different water plants (from seeds), snails, and daphnia. This requires certain lighting for the plants and air pumps for the organisms. Once established, these two environments will be combined using plastic bottles to make tall columns to show how they interact and are reliant upon each other. My students will build and observe and monitor the columns over time.
As you can see, it requires not only resources but time. I've got the time. I need your help with the resources.
More than three‑quarters 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
Spectrastone Shallow Creek Regular for Freshwater Aquariums, 5-Pound Bag
• Amazon Business
$10.72
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$64.32
NICREW ClassicLED Gen 2 Aquarium Light, Dimmable LED Fish Tank Light with 2-Channel Control, White and Blue LEDs, High Output, Size 18 to 24 Inch, 15 Watts
• Amazon Business
$31.99
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$63.98
Daphnia magna Culture, Living
• Carolina Biological Supply Company
$9.45
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$56.70
Elodea (Egeria densa), Living, Pack of 25
• Carolina Biological Supply Company
$13.77
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HIRALIY Aquarium Air Pump, Fish Tank Air Pump with Dual Outlet Adjustable Air Valve, Ultra Silent Oxygen Fish Tank Bubbler with Air Stones Silicone Tube Check Valves Up to 80 Gallon Tank
• Amazon Business
$16.98
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$50.94
Caribsea Super Naturals Aquarium Sand, 20-Pound, Sunset Gold
• Amazon Business
$14.99
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$44.97
MarineLand Diamond Media Premium Activated Carbon, Blacks & Grays, 40-Ounce (PA0373)
• Amazon Business
$12.99
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$38.97
2 Pack Aquarium Small Leaf Grass, Aquarium Water Grass for Fish Tank Decoration Creates Lush Green Carpet Plant
• Amazon Business
$8.98
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$35.92
Freshwater Aquarium Dwarf Hairgrass Seeds Foreground or Carpeting in Planted Fish Tank Betta Will Love it.
• Amazon Business
$7.96
4
$31.84
[18 Pounds] Aquarium Gravel River Rock, Natural Polished Decorative Gravel,Garden Outdoor Ornamental River Pebbles Rocks, Polished Gravel, Mixed Color Stones,for Landscaping, Vase Fillers (20)
• Amazon Business
$30.98
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$30.98
Outsidepride White Miniclover Seeds - 1/4 LB
• Amazon Business
$12.99
1
$12.99
Yoochee Window Screen Replacement - DIY Costume Adjustable Fiberglass Screen Mesh - Durable Screen Roll for Windows Doors and Patio Screen (39" x 118", Charcoal/Black)
• Amazon Business
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