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Mrs. Swaringim from Cadet MO is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Science: A Buggy Business

My students need caterpillars and butterfly habitats to witness life cycles and study BUGS!

  • $280 goal

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My Students

My group of fourth graders is extremely bright, witty, and ready to explore each and every day! We live in a very rural community surrounded by woods and farmland, but we would not change it for anything.

Even at 100% free or reduced-price lunch rates, we have been ranked first in our conference for student achievement.

We are proud of where we live and how we have grown to overcome many challenges. Low-income does not equal low expectations for our students!

My Project

With these materials, students will be able to plan an experiment, gather necessary materials, research life cycles, and witness the life cycle of butterflies. We will watch first hand caterpillars turning into beautiful butterflies. Bugs, or insects, often get a bad reputation, and kids often do not realize the magnificence of them. Students will be able to record their observations each day all while experiencing a creature they have never taken notice of, until now! Development is more than just a vocabulary word-it is something to discover! These kits will bring life to our science class and will make the terms in our book come to life. The STEM possibilities are numerous, including having students design and "build" a "new" bug with the necessary defenses, body armor, camouflage, etc. The discovery kits also make it possible for students to investigate caterpillars and other insects under a microscope, allowing them to experience the parts of bugs right in front of their very eyes.

Mrs. Swaringim
Grades 3-5

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LC362 - The Butterfly Nursery • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 3 $119.97
LC63 - Coupon for 3-5 Extra Caterpillars • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 3 $59.97
DD646 - Real Bugs Discovery Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99

Materials cost

$204.93

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$238.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.00

Total project goal

$280.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $280.00

5 Donors

-$149.12

Donations toward project cost

-$129.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.37

match offer

-$127.35

Match offer toward project cost

-$108.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.10

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.53

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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