Help me give my students a summer experience of a lifetime through learning all the skills that it takes to start a garden, planting/growing seeds, and raising butterflies.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Katie's classroom raised $649
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 Project
This has been my very first year as a teacher and I have been loving every second of it so much that I even signed up to teach during the summer break! However, because it is summer break and students should be enjoying their days away from school, I want to reward those who are dedicated to learning and want to continue on instead of taking a break. The best thing about being a summer school teacher is that they are allowing me the freedom to teach any subject of my choice! Some like to call me Ms. Green-Thumb on campus because I am always planting flowers and pulling weeds on recess breaks or after school. I want to pass on my passion for nature to my 1st grade students. I plan to do this by introducing them to the wonderful life process of butterflies, and all that comes with it. Students will experience the process of planting seeds for these butterflies, watching their eggs appear on the leaves, and keeping track of the life cycle from caterpillar to butterfly.
Students will thrive in this one-of-a-kind, hands-on experience that will introduce them to the key factors in starting a garden for edible food and to take care of important garden friends like butterflies and worms.
Being able to grow their own foods that can be taken home to be shared with family is a rewarding job that people of all ages can learn to love and appreciate. Summer school for my students will not be dreaded, and they will look forward to coming everyday and learning new things about being in nature, growing a garden, and taking care of plants and animals around us.
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
10 Set Microgreens Growing Trays Seed Sprouter Tray with Drain Holes Plant Growing Trays (No Drain Holes) Plastic Mesh Bottom Growing Tray 21 x 11 Seed Starter Tray for Seedling Wheatgrass Hydroponic
• Amazon Business
$62.99
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$125.98
13.8 Gallons Coco Coir Brick for Plants- 6 Pack Premium 100% Organic Peat Moss Mix with Low EC & pH Balance, Fiber Coconut Husk for Planting, Gardening, Potting Soil Substrate(8.4 Pounds)
• Amazon Business
$29.98
2
$59.96
Home-Complete Mini Greenhouse-4-Tier Indoor Outdoor Sturdy Portable Shelves-Grow Plants, Seedlings, Herbs, or Flowers In Any Season-Gardening Rack, Green
• Amazon Business
$44.99
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$44.99
Sow Right Seeds - Microgreens Seed Sample Pack - 9 Packets of Healthy Superfoods to Sprout and Grow Indoors on Your Kitchen Counter. Broccoli, Cress, Sunflower, Arugula, Kale, Radish, Pea, and More
• Amazon Business
$19.99
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$39.98
Pllieay 5PCS 12 Inch Tall Butterfly Habitat Cage with Instructions and PVC Floor Covers, Collapsible Light-transmitting Terrarium White Insect and Butterfly Net for Kids Raising Insects
• Amazon Business
$36.99
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$36.99
Redmon For Kids 8012 Worm Farm, Black and Green
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$17.98
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$35.96
3-Pack Insect and Butterfly Habitat Cage Terrarium Pop-up Butterfly Enclosure (3 x 15.7 x 15.7 x 23.6")
• Amazon Business
$32.99
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$32.99
18 Pcs Kids Gardening Tools Set, Metal Kids Yard Tools with Sturdy Wooden Handle Safe Children Beach Sandbox Toy Sand Play Tools for Flower Soil Planting Loosening Digging, Trowel, Rake, Shovel
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$26.99
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$26.99
Yumoin 12 Pairs Kids Garden Gloves Toddler Gardening Gloves Grippy Rubber Coated Children Work Gloves for Boys Girls Outdoor (Medium (Age 6-8))
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