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Pebbles, Moss, Soil and Seeds Oh My

Help me give my students soil, moss, and seeds to create a recycled soda bottle terrarium to celebrate Earth Week.

  • 4 donors
  • $249 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

We have been learning this month about the Earth and the changes that it has been going through because of human impact. We are now learning about how we can help reverse the effects humans have had on the Earth.

My students have made a pledge to try their very best to help save our planet Earth.

One way they want to help is by planting in our school garden. We have beds that we will weed out and replant in. Some of my students would like to take seeds home to plant at home, but most do not have the space for outdoor planting. So, what better way to start a garden indoors than to create our own terrariums. With your kind donation, each student will build their own recycled plastic bottle terrarium. Students will learn about the 3Rs: reduce, reuse, and recycle, and how to care for their seeds. Pebbles, peat moss, and soil will help create the layers that will help keep their seeds moist. This will be a great Earth project for all!

Mrs. Martinez
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
200 Pcs Miniature Garden Accessories, Including Animals, Mini Houses and DIY Dollhouse Decoration, Miniature Figurines, Micro Landscape Ornaments, Garden DIY Kit • Amazon Business $21.99 2 $43.98
PREMIER HORTICULTURE Peat Moss Organic Sphagnum, Large, 3.0-Cubic Foot • Amazon Business $42.99 1 $42.99
Potting Soil 1-L Bag • Carolina Biological Supply Company $7.11 6 $42.66
SACKORANGE 2 LB Aquarium Gravel River Rock - Natural Polished Decorative Gravel, Small Decorative Pebbles, Mixed Color Stones,for Aquariums, Landscaping, Vase Fillers (32-Oz) • Amazon Business $9.99 3 $29.97
Ohio Heirloom 400+ Rainbow Coleus Seeds for Home Flower Pots - Create a Colorful Oasis, Vibrant Blend Ideal for Planting - Elevate Your Garden with Colors • Amazon Business $4.59 2 $9.18

Materials cost

$168.78

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.95

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$211.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$37.28

Total project goal

$248.54

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $248.54

3 Donors

-$124.27

Donations toward project cost

-$105.63

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.64

match offer

-$124.27

Match offer toward project cost

-$105.63

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.64

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 $0.00

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