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Ms. Koos from Wyandanch, NY is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Second Grade Budding Ecologists!

Help me give my students seeds and garden kits to grow and learn about plants.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Koos's classroom raised $363

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

My studious 2nd-grade scholars are currently attending school in a hybrid model. My students are both English Language Learners and students whose first language is English, they show up eager to learn each day. They enjoy reading diverse books and participating in hands-on STEM activities.

Teaching the youth of today is very exciting…Soon, the youth will be our leaders of tomorrow.

I enjoy teaching them things that will make them successful in the future. My students come from a hard-hit economic community but rise to the challenges put before them each day.

My Project

This If/Then project is inspired by Ms. Fong's project, "Budding Ecologists Need a Drone and Hydroponics System." My students will learn more about Sam Wynns, an outstanding Conservation Biologist for the National Parks Service. She preserves the plants and animals of Cabrillo National Monument by collecting data and doing field studies of species populations. Students will also learn about the Mission Unstoppable Series: What's Special About the Soil? It is good for children to see how food gets from the field to the table.

Each year as my students grow food they can eat right in the classroom, they are amazed, engaged and challenged to learn more, these important lessons leave a lasting impression.

This project includes a magic bean garden kit for each student so they can plant their own seeds after learning about gardening and what it takes for plants to grow. In addition, students will plant the lettuce and herb seeds in our classroom's existing hydroponic garden. Each day students will watch their plants grow, make predictions and observations and then finally we will celebrate by talking about a balanced diet and eating our very own home grown salad!

Ms. Koos La Francis Hardiman Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Wyandanch, NY View local requests

Nearly all 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

20 students impacted 11donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Creativity for Kids Magic Bean Garden, Reveal & Grow Magic Messages - Nature & Garden Kit For Kids • Amazon Business $14.55 17 $247.35
15 Culinary Herb Seeds Variety - USA Grown for Indoor or Outdoor Garden - Heirloom and Non GMO - Basil, Parsley, Cilantro, Dill, Rosemary, Mint, Thyme, Oregano, Tarragon, Chives, Sage, Arugula & More • Amazon Business $15.91 1 $15.91
Lettuce and Greens Heirloom Vegetable Seed Non-GMO Seeds for Planting Indoors and Outdoor 5 Packs - Lettuce Buttercrunch, Romaine, Arugula, Kale and Spinach by Gardeners Basics • Amazon Business $10.75 1 $10.75

Materials cost

$274.01

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.11

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$308.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$54.37

Total project goal

$362.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $362.49

7 Donors

-$207.24

Donations toward project cost

-$198.80

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.44

Matching donations from our partners

-$128.63

Match offers toward project cost

-$109.34

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.29

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$26.64

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 $0.00

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