Planting Seeds of Knowledge With Botany Research & Drawing
Help me give my students books about the plant life cycle; basic supplies like drawing, tracing & graph paper; as well as how to draw guides for plants, trees and flowers!
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Heidi's classroom raised $382
This project is fully funded
My Students
I'm a lower elementary, Montessori-trained teacher within a public school. My students are curious, enthusiastic, and eager to learn. I am proud to be a part of an urban school district that offers Montessori education as an option to all families. It is amazing to see how my students can progress academically through this hands-on approach to learning.
My Project
In the Lower Elementary classroom, the focus of our science lessons is on living systems. A big part of this focus is the study of botany nomenclature, definitions, plant classifications, biomes, and ecosystems.
Students enhance their understanding of flowers, plants and trees by doing hands-on lessons and experiments.
In this project, I have selected a variety of age-appropriate research books about flowers, plants, and trees that can be used to supplement my students' lessons and research. I am also including several nature-themed "how to draw" books to add some variety to our hands-on botany activities as well as a restock of some basic supplies like tracing, graph & water color paper.
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
Fungarium: Welcome to the Museum
• Amazon Business
$34.19
1
$34.19
Flora: Inside the Secret World of Plants
• Amazon Business
$26.49
1
$26.49
20 Ways to Draw a Tulip and 44 Other Fabulous Flowers: A Sketchbook for Artists, Designers, and Doodlers
• Amazon Business
$17.99
1
$17.99
20 Ways to Draw Everything: With 135 Nature Themes from Cats and Tigers to Tulips and Trees
• Amazon Business
$16.99
1
$16.99
Can You Hear the Trees Talking?: Discovering the Hidden Life of the Forest
• Amazon Business
$15.99
1
$15.99
The Boy Who Grew a Forest: The True Story of Jadav Payeng
• Amazon Business
$15.86
1
$15.86
UCreate Watercolor Paper Package, 90 lb, 6" x 9", White 200 Sheets
• Amazon Business
$15.65
1
$15.65
Modern Flowers: How to Draw Books for Kids
• Amazon Business
$14.55
1
$14.55
20 Ways to Draw a Tree and 44 Other Nifty Things from Nature: A Sketchbook for Artists, Designers, and Doodlers
• Amazon Business
$13.59
1
$13.59
The Leaf Detective: How Margaret Lowman Uncovered Secrets in the Rainforest
• Amazon Business
$11.90
1
$11.90
Crayola Tracing Paper 8 1/2” X 11”, Great for Light Up Tracing Pad, Gift, 150Count, Multicolor, Model:
• Amazon Business
$11.39
1
$11.39
School Smart Double Sided Graph Paper, 8-1/2 x 11 Inches, 1/2 Inch Rule, White, Pack of 500 - 085279
• Amazon Business
$10.36
1
$10.36
Eaten Alive by Carnivorous Plants: Color Photo Edition - Kids' Natural Science Book about Meat-Eating Plants (Carnivorous Plant Natural Science Juvenile Literature)
• Amazon Business
$8.75
1
$8.75
FOSS Next Generation Insects and Plants Science Resources Student Book
• School Specialty
$8.00
1
$8.00
FOSS Third Edition Plants and Animals Science Resources Book
• School Specialty
$8.00
1
$8.00
Botanists
• AKJ Education
$6.99
1
$6.99
Do Trees Get Hungry?
• AKJ Education
$6.56
1
$6.56
Plants As Food, Fuel, and Medicine
• AKJ Education
$6.53
1
$6.53
Seasons Of The Deciduous Forest Biome
• AKJ Education
$6.53
1
$6.53
Solar Energy
• AKJ Education
$6.02
1
$6.02
How Are Plants Helpful?
• AKJ Education
$5.80
1
$5.80
How Plants Grow
• AKJ Education
$5.10
1
$5.10
How to Draw Flowers (Dover How to Draw)
• Amazon Business
$4.99
1
$4.99
Plants Bite Back
• AKJ Education
$4.49
1
$4.49
Materials cost
$282.71
Vendor shipping charges
$7.60
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.24
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$324.55
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$57.27
Total project goal
$381.82
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$381.82
1 Donor
-$190.90
Donations toward project cost
-$162.27
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$28.63
match offer
-$190.92
Match offer toward project cost
-$162.28
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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