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Ms. Silver from New York, NY is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning About Plant Life Up Close and Hands On

Help me give my students a lush hydroponic garden, and a beautiful and accessible display center for the many amazing birds nests and seed pods we've collected -- from the tiniest acorn to the giant pine cone.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Silver's classroom raised $281

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students are an amazing group of natural scientists. They are curious, observant, and great questioners. They love learning about - and caring for - smaller living things.

Students are fascinated by the incredibly diverse array of plants in the Science classroom, and are learning to appreciate each living things purposeful structures.

Having a wide variety of plant samples, living and dried, sparks their curiosity, and brings more life into our classroom! A long extension cord will get our hydroponic tower up and running.

When we add in the many seed pod and leaf samples students have shared with me, and the variety of small birds' nests I have found, the opportunities for scientific observation are limitless.

Plants in all stages make our learning space more engaging, more peaceful, and more beautiful.

Ms. Silver PS 199 Jessie Isador Straus Grades PreK-2 New York, NY View local requests 350 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cq acrylic Clear Acrylic Organizers Countertop,2 Large Drawers Stackable Storage Bins,Cute Storage Bin for Vanity Jewelry,Hair Accessory,Beauty,Skin Care,Skincare Product Stackable Storage Drawer • Amazon Business $17.99 2 $35.98
AeroGarden Liquid Nutrients (1 Liter) • Amazon Business $34.95 1 $34.95
Arcadia Garden Products 5-Stem Lucky Bamboo, Live Indoor Plant in Contour II Ceramic Planter for Home, Work, or Gift, Black ***Cannot Ship to Hawaii*** • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Cq acrylic 2 Pack Clear Stackable Storage Drawers for Vanity,Stackable 6 Drawers Desktop Organizer With Drawers,Cute Desk Storage for Office,Jewelry,Hair Clip,Beauty,Skincare and Make Up Organizers • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Seed Dispersal Set • Carolina Biological Supply Company $23.78 1 $23.78
Cq acrylic Clear Stacking Make Up Organizers and Storage With 8 Drawers,9.4" Tall Acrylic Medicine Cabinet Organizer,Plastic Desktop Drawers Organizer for Vanity, Undersink, Kitchen Cabinets,bathroom • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
UNIWA Soil Moisture Meter, Plant Water Meter for House Plants and Indoor Potted Plants, Soil Moisture Monitor for Garden, Farm, and Lawn Plant Care, No Battery Needed- 2pack • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Sumind 30 Pieces Bug Viewer Critter Cage Catcher Magnifying Box Bug Magnifier Container Bug Catcher Cage Magnifying Box Container for Kids Science Nature Exploration Tools • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$195.66

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.95

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$238.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.10

Total project goal

$280.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $280.64

3 Donors

-$246.04

Donations toward project cost

-$238.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$34.60

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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