Help me give my students meaningful hands-on learning and emotional support by introducing guppies as class pets.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Black's classroom raised $193
This project is fully funded
My Project
Having a fish as a class pet provides students with a unique opportunity to connect with living things, fostering empathy and emotional well-being as they observe and care for another life. The daily routines of feeding, cleaning, and monitoring the fish’s environment help students develop responsibility, teamwork, and attention to detail.
Watching the fish can also offer a calming presence in the classroom, supporting students’ mental health and providing a peaceful break during stressful moments.
Overall, our class fish enriches the learning environment, encouraging curiosity, compassion, and a sense of shared responsibility among all students.
More than a third 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
API Aquarium Water Conditioner & Tropical Food Bundle Pack: One (1) API Stress Coat 16 oz., one (1) API Stress Zyme 16 oz., one (1) API Tropical Flakes Fish Food 1.1 oz.
• Amazon Business
$29.16
1
$29.16
Live Fancy Guppies (Female) Pk/3
• Ward's Science
$25.46
1
$25.46
Aqueon Aquarium Fish Tank Replacement Filter Cartridges Small - 9 pack
• Amazon Business
$22.95
1
$22.95
Penn-Plax Pro-Balance Fish Feeding Blocks - 3-Day - Pack of 4
• School Specialty
$3.37
4
$13.48
Aqueon Tropical Flakes 3.59 Ounces
• Amazon Business
$10.95
1
$10.95
Luigi's Fish Tank Cleaner - Gravel Pump Vacuum for Aquarium - Hand Siphon Hose to Remove and Change Water or Sand in Minutes - Fish Aquarium Accessories, Supplies & Cleaning Tools
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
capetsma Fish Breeding Box, Acrylic Fish Isolation Box with Suction Cups, Aquarium Acclimation Hatchery Incubator for Baby Fishes Shrimp Clownfish and Guppy... Small Size (S)
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
DaToo Mini Aquarium Heater 25W Small Fish Tank Heater 25 Watt with Free Thermometer Sticker
• Amazon Business
$6.58
1
$6.58
SunGrow Fish Food Feeding Ring, Stop Water Turbulence from Washing Food & Floating Plants into Filter, Suitable for Flakes & Floating Fish Pellets, for Goldfish, Guppy, Neon Tetra, Betta, 1 Piece
• Amazon Business
$2.99
1
$2.99
Materials cost
$130.55
Vendor shipping charges
$1.35
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$1.96
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$163.86
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$28.92
Total project goal
$192.78
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$192.78
1 Donor
-$96.39
Donations toward project cost
-$81.93
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$14.46
match offer
-$96.39
Match offer toward project cost
-$81.93
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. Black and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
