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Mrs. Orlovsky from Los Angeles CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Plants & Climate- Terreriums

Help me give my students tangible learning about plants and climate. The plan is to make terrariums! Please consider this gift of PLANTS and the supplies needed so they can each nurture one of their own.

  • $990 goal

This project expired on May 24, 2020.

This project expired on May 24, 2020.

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My Students

Our school is located in East Los Angeles, all of our students come from very diverse backgrounds. Each student reflects the diversity of our neighboring community, and they come from a wide range of economic and racial backgrounds. A little less then half of our students are on the free-lunch program, many come to school dealing with issues stemming from trauma, and a good number of our students have learning differences. Our mission is heavily rooted in social-emotional learning and TK-8 student state scores are in the top ten percentile.

Families choose our school for its model based on diversity and meeting individual needs academically, offering differentiated learning for all levels of learners with culminating real-world tasks.

This middle school is designed for students to feel like they are part of a fun and safe community, teaching them the value of education, themselves, and being a part of a larger community. Data has shown students who experienced high levels of stress or trauma benefit academically from social-emotional learning through the arts and creative outlets. Students at our school are learning about who they are, how things are all interconnected, and ways to make a difference.

My Project

Students will have the tangible experience of touching dirt, planting live plants, decorating and admiring their work as well as how the world works. The discussion will be based on climate and how our atmosphere is being affected globally, linked to the care and hydration of their own little environment.

Teaching horticulture to kiddos from the city will give them a unique, fun experience with plants and dirt - providing them a window to the importance of a healthy climate.

Terrariums are a lesson for students of all ages and learning levels. Giving some of these students an opportunity that they otherwise may not have to live in a large city where plant-space is limited. At the end of it, they have a sense of accomplishment as they admire their little beauties and ownership over their natural environment as they learn the impact of climate on living organisms.

Mrs. Orlovsky
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Succulent Plant, Living • Carolina Biological Supply Company $8.86 30 $265.80
Plant Collection, Living • Carolina Biological Supply Company $116.41 2 $232.82
Vegetative Moss, Living • Carolina Biological Supply Company $8.91 5 $44.55
SPROUT AND GROW WINDOW • Frey Scientific $26.33 1 $26.33
Charcoal, Activated Carbon, Reagent Grade, 500 g • Carolina Biological Supply Company $24.97 1 $24.97
KIT PLANTING STARTER SET • Frey Scientific $24.63 1 $24.63
White Sand and Gravel Set, 30 lb • Carolina Biological Supply Company $21.01 1 $21.01
POTTING SOIL,IN BAG,4LBS • Frey Scientific $4.61 3 $13.83
TOPSOIL 1 LB EA • Frey Scientific $3.05 2 $6.10
VERMICULITE 1 QT • Frey Scientific $1.91 3 $5.73
SAND AQUARIUM GRAVEL 2 LBS • Frey Scientific $5.39 1 $5.39

Materials cost

$671.16

Vendor shipping charges

 $68.76

Sales tax

 $61.41

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$841.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$148.48

Total project goal

$989.88

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