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Mrs. Paniczko from Norfolk VA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Plant Magic!

Help me give my students a unique way of experiencing the life cycle of plants with a plant maze, individual plant pots, soil and markers to decorate their flower pots.

  • 3 donors
  • $178 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

I teach second grade in an urban setting at a Title I school. My students come to school eager and ready to learn each day. They enjoy learning through engaging and relevant hands-on activities. I enjoy providing them with opportunities to make connections and develop skills to be lifelong learners.

This project will engage students in the life cycle magic of a plant.

Students in my class will receive individual plant pots, soil and markers. We will spend time observing and documenting the growth of their plants. In addition, they will be able to decorate their pots with colorful Sharpie markers and present them to someone special in time for Mother's Day. Our class will also use the Build A Plant Maze Science Kit to watch as a plant's basic needs are met and also see the magic unfold as a plant grows through a maze. This activity will surely be amazing!

Mrs. Paniczko
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sharpie Cosmic Color Permanent Marker, Fine, Assorted, Set of 24 • School Specialty $24.67 2 $49.34
Hahood 36 Pack 4 Inch Plastic Plant Pots with Saucers Colorful Flower Plant Container Seed Starting Pots Thickened Seedlings Nursery Pots for Home Garden Indoor Outdoor Flowers, 9 Colors • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Miracle-Gro VB25078 Potting Soil, 1 cu. ft • Amazon Business $21.98 1 $21.98
4M Green Science Grow A Maze Kit, Build A Plant Maze Science Kit, For Boys & Girls Ages 5+ , 5 x 4 nches • Amazon Business $16.77 1 $16.77

Materials cost

$114.08

Vendor shipping charges

$4.93

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.71

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$150.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.60

Total project goal

$177.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$177.32

2 Donors

-$76.36

Donations toward project cost

-$75.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.50

match offer

-$88.07

Match offer toward project cost

-$74.86

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.21

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$12.89

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$0.00

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Project Activity

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