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Ms. Harper from Metairie, LA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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It's Alive! Bringing Science to Life

My students need live organisms and critter kits to observe and conduct experiments to enhance their learning in science. These include 3 butterfly larvae kits and 3 Fast Plants kits.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Harper's classroom raised $382

This project is fully funded

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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

"The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing," Walt Disney said. If you fund our Donors Choose project, It's Alive, my students will be able to go beyond talking about what scientist do and become real scientists.

My students attend an urban school.

They are very culturally diverse. Many of my students are from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. They are eager to learn and have a strong sense of discovery. Due to limited funding sources, my students do not have as many opportunities for firsthand scientific experiences.

My Project

This project is very important because it will inspire students to become scientists. Students will be able to develop a hypothesis, observe, collect data, compare real results and from conclusions using the plants and insects. Supporting this project will steer the path of many students towards science careers. It is important that children see the value of and experience the scientific process firsthand. Seeing the organisms up close will spark a love for science and discovery that will impact their whole lives.

My students need live organisms and Wisconsin Fast Plant kits to observe and conduct experiments to enhance their learning in science.

My students will measure, graph, name, and describe their own unique plants. They will grow their "own" a confetti garden. They will raise butterflies from egg to adult. It is important for students to have hands-on experience and see experience the scientific process firsthand.

Ms. Harper Alice Birney Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Metairie, LA View local requests

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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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Painted Lady Butterfly 33-Larvae/Food Set • Carolina Biological Supply Company $39.90 3 $119.70
Wisconsin Fast Plants(r) Confetti Kit • Carolina Biological Supply Company $41.56 3 $124.68

Materials cost

$244.38

Vendor shipping charges

 $24.44

Sales tax

 $21.38

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$323.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.15

Total project goal

$381.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $381.02

1 Donor

-$190.50

Donations toward project cost

-$161.93

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.57

match offer

-$190.52

Match offer toward project cost

-$161.94

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.58

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 $0.00

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