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Ms. Zapp from Kenosha, WI is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning About Life Cycles Through Aquaponics

Help me give my students the opportunity to experience first hand the life cycle of plants and animals as well as the life lessons that accompany the processes of these activities.

  • $948 goal

This project expired on August 23, 2025.

This project expired on August 23, 2025.

My Project

Understanding life cycles can be difficult for young children to grasp and understand when just told about it or when reading about it. We can make this easier and more impactful by making them a first-hand observer and active part of the process.

This project will provide firsthand and hands-on experience with understanding life cycles by having participants actively participate and contribute to the process.

This activity will not only expose participants to the life cycles of plants and animals but also give them a hands-on experience of how they are a part of the whole process.

Ms. Zapp Frank Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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.

Kenosha, WI 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

25 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kit Aquaponics Bundle • Ward's Science $764.15 1 $764.15

Materials cost

$764.15

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.46

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$805.61

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$142.17

Total project goal

$947.78

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