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Ms. Walton from Minneapolis MN is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Student-led project

Pole in the Hole

We need equipment to go ice fishing.

  • $1,508 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

About My Students

JT, Wendy and Thomas have a love for fishing and want to learn the science behind ice fishing.

We have a new class being offered this semester and learning the science behind Ice Fishing is included in this class. Students will learn the science behind the speed and safety of ice freezing and thawing and also learn about when fish are more apt to bite the line. Students want to do more than learn about it they want to test what they are learning though there isn't equipment in our school to safely go out on the ice and do this. These students want to go out on the ice and do some hands on learning in a safe environment.

Students will drill through the ice in various parts of the lake and take ice samples, measure the thickness and keep track of temperatures of both air and water. Students will track when fish will bite and when they won't or when they are more likely to bite. All fish will be catch and release, if a fish is hurt and cannot safely be released it will be donated to a food shelf. Students will learn teamwork as this is not something that can be done alone as they must set up tents, test samples and track data. They will be using real-life problem solving skills on site as they work together as things don't always work they way we want them to when we are doing experiments. Students will also learn about empathy toward others by donating fish to those who are in need.

In Their Own Words

We want to learn about the things we are reading about and watching videos about by doing hands on experiments. We have a lake near by but we don't have the equipment to needed. We live in an area that ice fishing is a big part of our lives and we think it is so important that we have the hands on experience to better understand and engage in our learning. We learn better and remember more when we are able to do things with our hands and bodies rather than sitting in a desk.

My teacher has agreed to take us out to the lake and help set up the equipment. She will supervise and educate us on the safety of what we are doing. She will drill the holes and store all the equipment. It will be our job to do the hands on work. We have agreed to help create lesson plans that will help teach what we want to learn about the science behind ice fishing.

This is important to our community because every year so many people fall through the ice. It is important to know and understand how to know when it is safe to go out on the ice and how to stay safe while doing something we enjoy. The problem is that the equipment is expensive and we need help to pay for it.

Ms. Walton
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
ION 40V Max Electric Ice Auger, 8 Inch, with Reverse • Amazon Business $489.99 1 $489.99
Ice Armor Big Foot XL6000TC Fishing Shelter • Amazon Business $465.90 1 $465.90
Deeper Smart Portable Fish Finder (Depth Finder) for Smartphone or Tablet, suitable for Ice Fishing, Kayak, Boat and Shore Fishing. Compatible with iOS and Android devices • Amazon Business $194.99 1 $194.99
Mr. Heater F232000 MH9BX Buddy 4,000-9,000-BTU Indoor-Safe Portable Radiant Heater • Amazon Business $81.98 1 $81.98

Materials cost

$1,232.86

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$18.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,281.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$226.12

Total project goal

$1,507.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,507.47

3 Donors

-$343.00

Donations toward project cost

-$343.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Matching donations from our partners

-$1,103.94

Match offers toward project cost

-$938.35

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$165.59

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$60.53

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$0.00

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