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Mr. Nelson II from Grove City, MN is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Snowy Owl Specimen

Help me give my students the opportunity to learn about animals and birds through this preserved Snowy Owl. The only cost to be covered is the cost from the taxidermy.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Nelson II's classroom raised $546

This project is fully funded

My Students

Our school is located in west-central Minnesota. We are a rural district that is primarily a farming community with a few lakes located within our district. Each of our classes averages about 65 students.

Our students are enthusiastic about learning, especially when it pertains to the area in which they live and the factors that affect their daily lives.

If they can find a personal connection to their learning, they can retain their knowledge a lot more quickly and for a greater length of time. They love to find out how our world works and affects them.

My Project

A snowy owl was turned into our science department after being found dead on the side of the road. Our school has all the proper permits to house and preserve this protected species. The science department decided to preserve it through taxidermy so many students can benefit and learn from this owl over many decades.

This beautiful snowy owl will be used in our life science, biology, and zoology classes as students study animals and birds and their characteristics.

They will compare this bird to other animals of study using observations of its talons, wings, feet, beak, and other features. With it, they will be able to compare how birds are similar to other animals like reptiles and how they are different from other animals such as mammals.

Mr. Nelson II Acgc Junior Senior High School Grades 9-12

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.

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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

145 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Snowy Owl Preservation • Lietzau Taxidermy $427.50 1 $427.50

Materials cost

$427.50

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.41

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$463.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$81.87

Total project goal

$545.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$545.78

3 Donors

-$272.89

Donations toward project cost

-$231.96

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.93

match offer

-$272.88

Match offer toward project cost

-$231.95

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.93

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$0.00

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