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Mr. K. from El Cerrito, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Plants in a Bottle

My students need 5 Venus Flytraps in a test tube using plant biotechnology techniques.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. K.'s classroom raised $586

This project is fully funded

My Students

During the past years since state testing is the big push for schools, many key areas have suffered. Science instruction has become more difficult because of the lack of funding to purchase supplies for labs. Many of the resources we have are not current techniques being used in many schools today.

The students that attend the school come from diverse backgrounds.

Many of the students are engaged in the class curriculum. The students would take advantage of all the opportunities that they would be provided. Funding for science has declined and the students need a better lab-based curriculum to prepare them for high school and a possible career.

My Project

Learning to grow plants in test tubes will introduce students to biotechnology. This is an area that has increased in job potential over the years. Many areas of science use the techniques in this lab to culture different types of organisms. The lab might inspire students to pursue a career in biology.

Endangered species of plants are being grown in sterile test tubes to keep the species from being taken from wild populations.

Teaching about endangered species and what is being done to preserve the species is an important concept for students to learn.

Mr. K. Fred T Korematsu Middle School Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

El Cerrito, CA View local requests

Half of 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

170 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Venus Flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) Tissue Culture Kit • Carolina Biological Supply Company $76.71 5 $383.55

Materials cost

$383.55

Vendor shipping charges

$38.36

Sales tax

$35.09

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$497.75

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.84

Total project goal

$585.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$585.59

1 Donor

-$585.59

Donations toward project cost

-$497.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$87.84

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$0.00

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