Plants are a great way to improve the classroom environment and students' well being. Studies have shown that having plants in the classroom decreases stress and anxiety and increases creativity. Additional studies have found that K-12 students’ concentration, focus, and test scores improve when they have plants in the classroom.
With the materials in this project students will learn how to cultivate indoor plants.
At the start of the school year, each student will take responsibility for the care of one plant. They will learn about its needs, optimal growing conditions and how to best care for it. Throughout the school year students will keep track of the health of their plant and work to trouble-shoot any problems that come up. As plants grow students will learn how to propegate their plant. At the end of the year students will be able to take home their plant, while leaving behing their propegated plants for the following year's sixth graders.
My hope is that this project will give my students a chance to connect to nature and to receive some of the many health benefits related to working with plants. In addition, I see the benefits reaching beyond the students working directly with the plants and touching every student who will spend time in a classroom filled with plants.
More than 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
Yishang Large Terra Cotta Pots with Saucer- 4 Pack Large 6'' Terra Cotta Plant Pot with Drainage Hole, Flower Pot with Tray, Terracotta Pot for Indoor Outdoor Plant(White)
• Amazon Business
$26.99
3
$80.97
Easy to Grow Houseplants (12 Pack) Live House Plants in Plant Containers, Growers Choice Plant Set in Planters with Potting Soil Mix, Home Décor Planting Kit or Outdoor Garden Gifts by Plants for Pets
• Amazon Business
$34.70
2
$69.40
FoxFarm Ocean Forest Potting Soil Mix Indoor Outdoor for Garden and Plants | Plant Fertilizer | 12 Quarts | The Hydroponic City Stake
• Amazon Business
$23.99
2
$47.98
Costa Farms Live Plants (3 Pack), Easy to Grow Real Indoor Houseplants, Exotic Angel Clean Air Indoor Plant Collection, Grower's Choice in Home Décor Indoors Plant Pots, New House Gift or Room Décor
• Amazon Business
$40.00
1
$40.00
Whonline 6 Pack, 7 Inch Plant Pot with Drainage Holes, Planters for Indoor Plants Large Planters for Indoor Plant Pot Modern Decorative Planting Pots Outdoor, White
• Amazon Business
$17.99
2
$35.98
Easy Peasy Liquid All Purpose Indoor Plant Food | 4-3-4 Nutrient Fertilizer for Indoor Potted Plants | Specifically Formulated for Live Houseplants
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Frey Scientific Watering Can, 1/2 Gallon, Plastic, Pearl White
• School Specialty
$8.02
1
$8.02
Materials cost
$292.34
Vendor shipping charges
$0.80
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.39
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$327.53
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$57.80
Total project goal
$385.33
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$385.33
7 Donors
-$238.40
Donations toward project cost
-$205.64
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$32.76
match offer
-$143.40
Match offer toward project cost
-$121.89
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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