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Ms. Burns from Sarah MS is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Nature Is Beautiful!

Help me give my students the experience of watching nature in real time!!

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I teach the most amazing and unique third graders around! My classroom is very diverse, including English Language Learners, special education students, and students receiving speech, language, or behavioral support. What unites us as a community is that each child comes to school with a deep desire to create, solve problems, and learn each day.

Every year after our students take the state tests, I like to give them fun lessons on life cycles, nature, and our environment.

They deserve a fun break after all the hard work they've put in all year! I also like to teach them how to respect planet Earth and all the living things that make our planet beautiful!

I have chosen to show my students the life cycle of a darkling beetle and of a butterfly! I have done these projects in the past, and my students love them! It is so much fun to learn about nature and how every living part of Earth works together! I have also chosen to show my students how amazing ants are! I have never done this project before and I am super excited for them to watch these amazing creatures work!

Ms. Burns
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Uncle Milton Antopia Rainforest Ant Farm - Grades K-6 - Kids • School Specialty $15.97 3 $47.91
Insect Lore - Large Butterfly Pavilion Habitat, Insect Mesh Cage, Pop Up Terrarium 14" x 24" Tall • Amazon Business $14.67 3 $44.01
Insect Lore Tube of Ants - Ant Habitat Refill • Amazon Business $8.99 3 $26.97
Bran Meal 5 kg • Carolina Biological Supply Company $18.90 1 $18.90
Painted Lady Butterfly Larvae Mini Cup Set Living Pack of 3 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $17.64 1 $17.64
Mealworms (Tenebrio) Living Larvae Pack of 100 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $12.82 1 $12.82

Materials cost

$168.25

Vendor shipping charges

 $54.74

Sales tax

 $11.78

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$267.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$47.17

Total project goal

$314.46

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Total project goal

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 $314.46

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