I have the privilege of working with 16 energetic and creative fourth graders. We are continuing on our journey of using a classroom tower garden to enhance our science learning. We are excited to study more about the alternate ways plants can grow, while at the same time exploring the properties of plant life. It is essential that we find ways of incorporating alternate ways to grow food as our Earth's population grows, and in turn cities grow leaving less space available for farming.
"What is a tower garden?" A Tower Garden is a cleaner, more environmentally friendly, vertical growing machine!
In a nutshell, it is an instant garden that can grow fruits and vegetables year-round inside a classroom (or home)! It uses some of the same technology that NASA uses. Tower gardens can grow larger plants in less time than regular gardening techniques. They also don’t require soil, weeding, or digging, and eliminate most of the physical labor of traditional gardening. By using a tower garden, students can learn how people can grow their own produce, in an area that might not have the earth, soil, space to do so. A tower garden also uses less energy than growing plants on a farm. Much of our focus using our tower, has been discussing all the positive impact it has on people and our Earth as a whole.
This is where we need your help! We need the soil (rockwool), seeds, and minerals to make our plants (and knowledge) grow. By donating to this project you will help our tower grow to new heights, as well as teach our students the importance of being friendly to our Earth and environment. Please consider this project so we can help our next generation learn about alternative, sustainable gardening.
1.5" Grodan Rockwool Cubes for Seed Starter (98 Hydroponic Plugs) + The Hydroponic City Stakes
• Amazon Business
$22.99
2
$45.98
ENVY Part A (6-0-5) & Part B (1-5-6) - Two-Part Base Nutrients for Hydroponics, Soil & Coir (A/B Combo) (Quarts)
• Amazon Business
$29.99
1
$29.99
HOME GROWN 20 Culinary Herb Seed Vault - Heirloom and Non GMO - Seeds for Planting for Indoor or Outdoor Herbs Garden, Basil, Cilantro, Parsley, Chives, Lavender, Dill, Marjoram, Mint, Rosemary, Thyme
• Amazon Business
$26.99
1
$26.99
HOME GROWN 10,000+ Heirloom Lettuce Seeds for Planting Indoors - 95% Germination, Non-GMO Greens Seeds, (20 Varieties): Kale, Spinach, Butter, Oak, Romaine Bibb & More - Lettuce Seeds for Hydroponic
• Amazon Business
$22.53
1
$22.53
72 Sets Rockwool Cubes and Net Pots, 1.2 * 1.2 * 1.5 inch Rock Wool 72 Plugs & 72-Pack 2inch Net Cups for Hydroponics Growing Systemm, Garden Tower Supplies
• Amazon Business
$19.99
1
$19.99
ORIMERC 100 Pack 2 inch Net Cup Pots with 100 feet Self Watering Wick & 100 Plant Labels for Hydroponic Aquaponics Kratky Indoor Outdoor Growing Netted Baskets Slotted Mesh UV Resistant & BPA Free
• Amazon Business
$12.99
1
$12.99
Vermiculite 8 L
• Carolina Biological Supply Company
$11.61
1
$11.61
Alkaline Water (ph Test Kit) for Drinking Water Measures pH Level of Water More Accurately Than Test Strips pH Starter Kit Drops Easy to Use
• Amazon Business
$8.49
1
$8.49
Materials cost
$178.57
Vendor shipping charges
$9.95
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$2.68
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$221.20
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$39.04
Total project goal
$260.24
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$260.24
1 Donor
-$130.12
Donations toward project cost
-$110.60
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$19.52
match offer
-$130.12
Match offer toward project cost
-$110.60
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. Goad and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
