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Mrs. Aydlett from Lenoir, NC is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Owls Eat What???

Help me give my students materials to learn about owls! My students love science and love learning about animals! And one of the great things about owls is exploring their pellets!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Aydlett's classroom raised $239

This project is fully funded

My Students

I teach the sweetest 1st graders! They are all anxious to learn and enjoy working on activities in class. They are very motivated and love to try new things. They are a joy to work with and I love their hugs. They make me smile and laugh every day!

My class currently consists of 18 beautiful boys and girls!

The students range in their needs and abilities. We work hard in class to excel every day! Reading is extremely important in their learning. Because of this factor, reading is the foundation of every subject I teach.

My Project

My students love learning about animals! And children learn best with hands-on opportunities! Science activities, where children can touch and explore, have a huge impact on their learning!

My students will be able to probe owl pellets to see what they eat!

Each child, not only will be able to explore, but will also be able to discuss and record their findings with their peers and through writing. Using a bone chart, my students will be able to match the bones to distinguish exactly which animal was eaten.

In addition, my students will be able to study owls through literature. Books make up an important part of my lessons through every subject area. My students love to explore books to find out interesting facts and new information. These lessons and activities will be something the children will never forget!

Mrs. Aydlett Valmead Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Lenoir, NC 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

20 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
OWL PELLETS PKG/6 • Frey Scientific $20.80 3 $62.40
Dissecting Forceps, Economy, Plastic, 5 inches • Carolina Biological Supply Company $1.17 16 $18.72
OWL PELLET BONE SORTING CHARTS S/15 • Frey Scientific $9.44 1 $9.44
Amazing Animals: Owls • AKJ Education $7.29 1 $7.29
Owls • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
The Barn Owls • AKJ Education $5.80 1 $5.80
Owls • AKJ Education $5.32 1 $5.32
Owl Babies • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
Barn Owls • AKJ Education $5.07 1 $5.07
Snowy Owls • AKJ Education $5.07 1 $5.07
Burrowing Owls • AKJ Education $5.07 1 $5.07
National Geographic Readers: Owls • AKJ Education $4.49 1 $4.49
National Geographic Readers: Owls • AKJ Education $4.49 1 $4.49
Night Animals • AKJ Education $4.34 1 $4.34

Materials cost

$148.43

Vendor shipping charges

$10.49

Sales tax

$11.58

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.23

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$202.73

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$35.78

Total project goal

$238.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$238.51

5 Donors

-$238.51

Donations toward project cost

-$202.73

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.78

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$0.00

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