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Ms. Lake from Rockaway Park, NY is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Life-sized STEM Ecology Model of Food Web

Help me give my students Ecology Diorama Supplies for Giant Food Web Model

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Lake's classroom raised $294

This project is fully funded

My Project

Students in Living Environment (biology) will research, conduct field work and each make a museum-quality diorama for a species living in the adjacent saltmarsh in Jamaica Bay, Queens.

Students will then connect dioramas with black twine for a room-size model of the food/energy web.

At a March 2024 open house, the community will walk through and identify ways human activity could potentially impact the ecosystem.

Craft supplies, diorama trees, and reflective water pieces will allow students to create detailed representations of the flora, fauna and microbiotic life in and around our urban campus. The audience will more vibrantly see the interactions between ecosystems and human activities.

This science installation is modular, so it can be disassembled and reassembled in other locations.

Ms. Lake United Charter High School Humanities IV Grades 9-12

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.

Rockaway Park, NY 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola Model Magic Classpack • Carolina Biological Supply Company $55.89 1 $55.89
Wikki Stix Arts and Crafts for Kids Triple Play Pack, Non-Toxic, Waxed Yarn, Fidget Toy, Reusable Molding and Sculpting Playset, American Made, 3 Color Sets, 144 Count • Amazon Business $25.95 1 $25.95
Permanent Vinyl for Cricut - 12 Rolls Permanent Vinyl 12" x 5 Ft Self Adhesive Vinyl Roll, Assorted Colors Outdoor Vinyl Roll for Cricut, Silhouette & Cameo for Mug, Window, Home Decal • Amazon Business $23.39 1 $23.39
ACTIVA API600 Fast Mache Instant Paper Mache, 1.5 lbs., White • Amazon Business $20.59 1 $20.59
24 Pcs Mixed Bush Trees Miniature Vegetation Groups Shrubs Railway Artificial Grass Miniature War Gaming Terrain DIY Model Railroad Scenery War Gaming Scenery (Bush Tree) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
NWFashion 9 Bags Total 300Gram Scenery Basing Material Kit,Stone,Snow,Grass,Moss Stick,River,Desert • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
88pcs Model Trees Mixed Miniature Plants Model Train Scenery Architecture Trees Fairy Garden Trees Wargame Trees Model for Diorama DIY Craft Scenery Landscape Natural Green • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
35 Pcs Static Grass Tuft Model Grass Tufts Railway Artificial Grass and 28 Pcs Bushy Tuft Pink Flower Cluster Vegetation Groups for DIY Architecture Building Model Train Landscape Railroad Scenery • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
100pcs Model Trees Miniature Plants Fairy Garden Trees Scenery Landscape Artificial Wargame Trees Model Railroad Scenery Diorama Supplies • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Fake Moss Preserved Reindeer Moss 3.5 OZ for Potted Plants, Arts and Crafts, Terrariums, Wall Decor, Centerpieces, Fairy Gardens, Wedding, Floral Project (Emerald Green) • Amazon Business $6.49 1 $6.49
Fake Moss Preserved Reindeer Moss 3.5 OZ for Potted Plants, Arts and Crafts, Terrariums, Wall Decor, Centerpieces, Fairy Gardens, Wedding, Floral Project (Green) • Amazon Business $6.49 1 $6.49

Materials cost

$206.15

Vendor shipping charges

$9.95

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.09

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$249.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.97

Total project goal

$293.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$293.16

3 Donors

-$146.57

Donations toward project cost

-$124.59

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.98

Matching donations from our partners

-$146.59

Match offers toward project cost

-$124.60

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.99

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$0.00

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