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Ms. Kim from TARZANA, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Owl About the Food Web

Help me give my students a hands-on science experience by exploring owl pellets to uncover the mysteries of food chains and how living things are connected in an ecosystem.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Kim's classroom raised $448

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

I love how curious and eager my 5th-grade students are when it comes to exploring the natural world. They ask thoughtful questions, love working with their hands, and truly come alive when learning connects to the world around them. One of the major concepts we study in 5th-grade science is how all living things are connected in an ecosystem through food chains.

To help students really see these connections, we will be dissecting owl pellets.

This hands-on activity gives students a chance to become scientists in their own classroom, discovering what owls eat by examining the bones and fur inside the pellets. As they identify the remains of animals like mice, voles, or birds, students will gain a deeper understanding of predator-prey relationships and the vital role owls play in balancing ecosystems.

This project will help students grasp how energy flows through a food chain and how even small animals and plants play an important role in maintaining the health of the environment. By studying owl pellets, students will build a concrete understanding of how all life is connected, and why each link in the food chain matters.

Your support will make science come alive for my students and help them understand the delicate balance of nature in a meaningful, memorable way. Thank you for helping us grow young scientists!

Ms. Kim Vanalden Avenue Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

TARZANA, CA View local requests

Nearly all 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

24 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Carolina Owl Pellet Dissection Mat • Carolina Biological Supply Company $7.92 25 $198.00
Owl Pellet Study Classroom Kit • Carolina Biological Supply Company $68.40 1 $68.40
First Aid Tweezers, Plastic Tweezers, Disposable Forceps for Medical, Crafts, Dressing, Gauze, Lab, School, Elementary Science • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
TURBA Clear Latex-Free Disposable Gloves - Single-Use Powder-Free Vinyl Gloves – Non-Latex Gloves for Cooking & Cleaning • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$285.38

Vendor shipping charges

 $34.63

Sales tax

 $26.11

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.28

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$380.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.13

Total project goal

$447.53

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $447.53

3 Donors

-$89.51

Donations toward project cost

-$76.08

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.43

match offer

-$358.02

Match offer toward project cost

-$304.32

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.70

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