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Mrs. Whyte from Santa Clara CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Real World Science For First Graders

Help me give my students a hands on ability to experience science. The students will get the chance to propagate, plant, and grow their own plants at their work spaces.

  • $450 goal

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My Students

My classroom is full of wonderful young learners. It is a diverse community, and our classroom has 15 English Language Learners. We have a wide range of abilities and personalities. All of the students work so beautifully together and truly enjoy being at school. As a class, we are fully inclusive and have a few students with IEPs and 504 plans. The students are always so appreciative of any supplies that enter the classroom and take good care of them.

We are a part of the largest elementary school in our district, serving over 600 students each year.

Our project will be a part of a common learning space that will be used by the grade level throughout the year. We are hoping to create an area for hands-on learning and exploration.

My Project

We have an entire science unit devoted to plants and animals. It is a year long unit that could greatly benefit from hands on experiences. Student will get to learn if plants can grow from bulbs, plant clippings, scraps of vegetables, seeds, and more.

The goal is for students to create and maintain a garden of their own, using various techniques throughout the year.

Students will be given the tools to create new plants, and learn from doing and observing. Students will learn how to grow food, build habitats, and see how the water cycle functions in a closed environment.

Mrs. Whyte
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ferrisland Air Plant Terrarium Glass – House Succulent Glass Terrarium Large Geometric Planter w/ Lip for Succulent Fern Air Plant Tabletop DIY Gift - Miniature Greenhouse Wedding Card Container • Amazon Business $39.99 6 $239.94
Mkono Plant Terrarium with Metal Stand, Retro Glass Planter Tabletop Flower Vase Perfect for Propagating Hydroponic Plants Flower Cutting Cute DIY Centerpiece Home Office Garden Decor, 5 Bottle • Amazon Business $25.99 3 $77.97

Materials cost

$317.91

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $29.09

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$381.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.37

Total project goal

$449.14

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $449.14

6 Donors

-$422.85

Donations toward project cost

-$381.77

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.08

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$26.29

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