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Ms. S. from Sunnyvale, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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S.T.E.M., Sustainable Gardening / Sprouts / Healthy Eating / Hydroponics

Help me give my students materials for learning about sprouting, healthy eating, sustainable gardening, hydroponics.

  • $392 goal

This project expired on March 31, 2025.

This project expired on March 31, 2025.

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Our students are very interested in STEM lessons, Gardening, Growing their own Food, and Kindness Projects.

Getting children involved in growing sprouts and using hydroponic systems is the fastest way for them to learn about plant cycles.

Results begin happening in days in the sprouting trays. They don't have to wait a long time to get something poking out of soil. Students can be eating fresh sprouts in as little as 7 days.

We are requesting seeds for the micro green and hydroponic systems we have. As students take lettuce, sunflower micro greens, etc. home we would like to use reusable beeswax wrapping.

Teaching the process on the first batch of sprouts is just the beginning - what they discover on their own next - is exciting to watch. Once they know how it’s done, the process will be turned over to them: letting them measure out seeds for sprouting jars/systems/containers, soak and rinse seeds on their own, letting them harvest. They learn responsibility and get an introduction to biology.

To differentiate for more advanced students - sprouters can get into an important part of the scientific process — observation and record-keeping — with journal entries that record when seeds were soaked and for how long, when they first showed signs of life, and when they were harvested.

Larger seeds make it easy to identify the parts of the seed — seed coat, embryo, cotyledon — and kids will be encouraged to sketch the parts they see in their journal. (This goes along with our writing program - labeling during writing lessons.) Journal keeping can become the basis of larger science projects.

Thanks for helping to keep learning fun!

Ms. S. Louis E Stocklmeir School Grades PreK-2 Sunnyvale, CA View local requests 24 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Whole Sunflower Sprouting Seeds: 5 Lb ~ 128,000 Seeds - Black Oil Sun Flower Seeds (Shell On): Microgreens, Sprouts, Flower Gardening - Sun Flower • Amazon Business $30.69 1 $30.69
35 Medicinal & Tea Herb Seeds Variety Pack for Indoor & Outdoors. 16,335+ Non-GMO Heirloom Garden Seeds: Anise, Bergamot, Borage, Cilantro, Chamomile, Dandelion, Rosemary Seeds & More • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
12 Variety Pack Microgreens Seeds Kit - Broccoli Seeds for Sprouting Plus Purple Radish Seeds, Beet, Sunflower Microgreens Seeds, Peas, Shiso, Cilantro, Beet, Pak Choi, Korean Shiso, Cress & More • Amazon Business $29.47 1 $29.47
Reusable Beeswax Wraps for Food, Set of 6 Organic Wax Wraps for Food Reusable; Reusable Beeswax Paper Food Wrap; Reusable Wax Food Wrap for Bread, Sandwich; Bees Wax Paper for Covering Food Bowls • Amazon Business $23.98 1 $23.98
Kale Trio Sprouting & Microgreen Mix | Contains Blue Curled Scotch, Premier & Red Russian Kale Seeds | Heirloom Non-GMO Seeds | Bulk 1 LB Resealable Bag | Rainbow Heirloom Seed Co. • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Bee's Wrap Reusable Beeswax Food Wraps Made in the USA, Eco Friendly Beeswax Food Wrap, Sustainable Food Storage Container, Organic Cotton Food Wrap, XXL Cut To Size Wax Paper Roll, Bees & Bears • Amazon Business $19.24 1 $19.24
Rainbow Radish Sprouting Seeds Mix | Heirloom Non-GMO Seeds for Sprouting & Microgreens | Contains Red Arrow, Purple Triton & White Daikon Radish Seeds 1 lb Resealable Bag | Rainbow Heirloom Seed Co. • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Bee's Wrap Reusable Beeswax Food Wraps Made in the USA, Eco Friendly Beeswax Wraps for Food, Sustainable Food Storage Containers, Organic Cotton Food Wrap, XL Bread Wrap for Homemade Bread • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Sow Right Seeds - Large Basil Seed Collection for Planting - Genovese, Greek, Opal, Thai, and Lemon Basil - Non-GMO Heirloom Packets to Grow Indoors or Outdoor - Kitchen Herb Gardening f1 • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Sow Right Seeds - Hydroponic Herb Seeds for Planting - Basil, Thyme, Cilantro, Parsley & Oregano Seeds for Planting and Growing a Hydroponic Garden Indoors - Perfect for Your Growing Tower or System • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Burpee 'Coriander' Cilantro 500 Seeds • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
Burpee Garlic Organic Chives Seeds 300 seeds • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
Seed Needs, Mint Seed Packet Collection (2 Individual Varieties of Mint Seeds for Planting) Non-GMO & Untreated - Includes Peppermint and Spearmint • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
FUN AND GROW SEEDS: Seeds Coleus Multi-Color Varieties Mix (French Quarter, Wizard Rose, Wizard Jade, Black Dragon, Wizard Coral Sunrise, Chocolate Covered Cherry, Watermelon) Annual Flowers • Amazon Business $7.98 1 $7.98
HOME GROWN 2 Types of Cilantro Seeds - 250 Calypso & 250 Santo Cilantro Seeds for Planting Indoors, Hydroponics or Aerogarden - Heirloom Seeds, Non-GMO, Santo Plant Seeds - Herb Seeds for You • Amazon Business $6.64 1 $6.64
Home Grown Premium Common Mint Seeds (Bulk Pack) 1800 Non-GMO Heirloom Herb Seeds, USA Sourced | Ideal for Planting Outdoors or Indoors for a Fresh Mint Tea Garden (Mentha spp) • Amazon Business $5.69 1 $5.69
Seedboy Organic Thyme Herb Seeds for Indoor Gardening or Planting Outdoors, Non-GMO and USDA Certified Herb Seed Packets, 250 Seeds/500 mg (Thyme) • Amazon Business $4.90 1 $4.90
Seedboy Organic Cilantro 'Slow Bolt' Herb Seeds for Indoor Gardening or Planting Outdoors, Non-GMO and USDA Certified Herb Seed Packets, 350 Seeds/5 Grams (Cilantro) • Amazon Business $4.90 1 $4.90
Lemon Mint Seeds for Planting - 1 Herb Seeds Packet with Instructions to Plant & Grow Fragrant Lemon Mint in Your Home Herb Garden - Non-GMO Heirloom Variety Mint Plant Seeds - Survival Garden Seeds • Amazon Business $4.89 1 $4.89
Sow Right Seeds - Genovese Sweet Basil Seed for Planting - Non-GMO Heirloom Packet with Instructions to Plant and Grow a Kitchen Herb Garden - Indoors or Outdoor - Great for Hydroponic Gardening (1) • Amazon Business $4.78 1 $4.78
Genovese Basil Seeds for Planting - Heirloom Non-GMO USA Grown - 150+ Seeds - Premium Sweet Basil Seeds for Indoors or Outdoors by RDR Seeds • Amazon Business $4.59 1 $4.59

Materials cost

$273.66

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $25.04

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.10

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$332.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$58.73

Total project goal

$391.53

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