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Dr. Mona Ristovv from Lafayette LA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Nurturing the Environment and Ourselves

Help me give my students a chance to experience growing plants indoors (hydrophonic) to outdoors. As they see the seeds progress to seedlings, then to viable plants, they will learn the environmental impact of farm-to-table.

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The process of farm-to-table will help my students, low-income (98%), English as a second language (100%) learn how they can not only help the environment by growing food but also help themselves by being able to eat their produce.

Imagine the excitement as the students, most of whom live in apartments with no green space, see the process of germination, and then use the hydroponic equipment to facilitate our in-classroom garden.

Day by day they will see how each seed begins to sprout as its root system develops. Their plants will continue to mature as they will see the leaves begin to bud. Once a plant has gone through all the germination stages, the seedlings are ready to be transplanted by the students into the domed containers. Finally, we will have fully matured seedlings that we can grow around the school, where not only will they see the 'fruits of their labors', but students from other classes will be able to marvel at vegetables growing in the school's backyard. As the vegetables mature, the students will bring them home to eat. The project is over, but not the life-long learning that the students have acquired; new vocabulary in English, hydroponic technology, skills to share with their community.

Dr. Mona Ristovv
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Back to the Roots Indoor Hydroponic Garden - 3 Gallon Self Watering, Mess-Free Planter for Herbs, Microgreens, Bamboo, Succulents, and Houseplants • Amazon Business $90.03 1 $90.03
homenote Clear Nursery Pots for Plants with Humidity Domes,3 Inch Plant Pot for Planting Plastic Seedling Pots with Drainage Holes Seed Starter Pot High Transparency with 10 Plant Labels (30 Pack) • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
Aerogarden Salad Greens Seed Pod Kit with Red, Green, Romaine and Butter Leaf Lettuce, Liquid Plant Food and Growing Guide (9-Pod) • Amazon Business $16.04 2 $32.08
Miracle-Gro Raised Bed Plant Food, 2-Pound • Amazon Business $11.82 2 $23.64
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

Materials cost

$196.72

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $17.21

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$246.88

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.57

Total project goal

$290.45

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Total project goal

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