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Ms. Waterman from Merrill MI is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Little Gardeners

Help me give my students an amazing experience with Manios - L Plant stand with grow lights for seedlings, to help grow in the winter months. We also will be using the in home herb garden starter kit.

  • 2 donors
  • $346 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

We have Kindergarten students who love to learn about plant and seeds. It is much more powerful to learn to grow plants, when you do it hands on in the classroom.

Having a indoor gardening system will be a powerful learning tool, all year long!

When the plants are fully grown they can be given as gifts and planted in the students yards at home.

Our Kindergarteners love nature and we have been working hard to infuse nature into our classrooms. Unfortunatly with Michigan weather, it is hard to grow plants outdoors. We want to bring the outdoors in the classroom.

Ms. Waterman
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Monios-L Plant Stand with Grow Lights for Seedlings,4-Tier Metal Shelf with Plant Lighting for seed starting,Full Spectrum 180W T8 5000K White, Adjustable Rack for Indoor Plants,(35x14x61IN,Black) • Amazon Business $164.00 1 $164.00
Seed Starter Mix • Carolina Biological Supply Company $15.03 2 $30.06
HOME GROWN Indoor Herb Garden Starter Kit - Christmas Gift for Gardeners - Complete 5 Herb Plant Grow Kit - Unique Gift for Mom, Women, Her, Men • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Set of 43 Assorted Vegetable & Herb Seed Packets - Over 10,000 Seeds! - Includes Mylar Storage Bag - Deluxe Garden Heirloom Seeds - 100% Non-GMO • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
25 Slightly Assorted Flower Seed Packets - Includes 10+ Varieties - May Include: Forget Me Nots, Pinks, Marigolds, Zinnia, Wildflower, Poppy, Snapdragon and More - Made in the USA • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99

Materials cost

$250.03

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.95

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$293.73

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.83

Total project goal

$345.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $345.56

1 Donor

-$172.77

Donations toward project cost

-$146.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.91

match offer

-$172.79

Match offer toward project cost

-$146.87

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.92

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 $0.00

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