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Ms. Koester from Dekalb, IL is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Terrific Terrariums!

Help me give my students an opportunity to build and create a living terrarium to connect to our science standards! (Biome, water cycle, environments and living things)

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Koester's classroom raised $325

This project is fully funded

My Project

We have been learning about biomes, habitats, the water cycle, and living things. I thought it would be so fun to create a classroom terrarium together so we can watch it grow and be a self-sustaining environment.

This will be an amazing connection that the students can look at every day and watch things grow!

It will be cool for students to take observations and make predictions as to how our mini ecosystem is doing as well.

Please help us have the chance to build a classroom terrarium and continue our learning.

Ms. Koester Lincoln Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Dekalb, IL 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sunnychicc 2 Pcs Large Glass Terrariums Jar for Plants with Wood Base Ball Lid Clear Terrariums Container House Display for Succulent Fish Home Office Decoration, 7 Inch Height • Amazon Business $44.99 1 $44.99
Yalikop 240 Pcs Miniature Garden Accessories, Including Animals, Mini Houses, Table and Chairs and Dollhouse Decoration, Miniature Figurines, Micro Landscape Ornaments, Garden DIY Kit, Birthday Gift • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Kapecute Sphagnum Moss 34QT Perfect for Plant Propagation, Great Orchid Potting Mix, Help with Maintain Humidity, 10oz • Amazon Business $19.43 1 $19.43
Vmiapxo 8 Pack Natural Driftwood for Aquarium, Aquarium Decor Spider Wood Freshwater Fish Tank Reptile Driftwood Branch (3.15"- 4") • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
Coco Coir Brick for Plants, 2 Packs 100% Natural Organic Compressed Coconut Coir Fiber with Low EC & PH Balance, High Nutrition Coconut Soil Coco Fiber for Planting, Herbs • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
CARURBODY Black Lava Rocks for Plants -100% Pure Volcanic Rock No Dyes or Chemicals-Best Lava Stones Top Dressing for Cacti Succulents Plants,Bonsai • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Worm Bliss - Pure Organic Earthworm Castings - All Natural Plant Fertilizer and Soil Enhancer - Potting Mix for Plants, Vegetables, Flowers, and Indoor and Outdoor Gardens (1 Quart) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
2 lbs xGarden LECA Expanded Clay Pebbles - Horticultural Grade for Soil Hydroponics Aquaponics • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
Sphagnum (Bog Moss) Living • Carolina Biological Supply Company $12.69 1 $12.69
Harris Horticultural Charcoal, Premium Biochar Soil Amendment for Plants and Terrariums, 2qt • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
UFEEL 1 LB Bulk Rough Clear Quartz Crystal - Large 1" Natural Raw Stones Crystal for Tumbling, Cabbing, Fountain Rocks, Decoration,Polishing, Wire Wrapping, Wicca & Reiki Healing Crystals • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Mini White Rocks Stone Decorative Pebbles Vase Fillers Succulents Cactus Bonsai DIY Plant Rock Garden Outdoor Indoor Gravel for Aquarium, Fish Tank, Terrarium, Fairy Gardening, Top Dressing 2.2-lbs • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Flower Pot Hole Mesh Pad, 10 PCS 11.8x7.8 Inch Pot Bonsai Mesh Drainage Screens Plant Pot Drainage Mesh • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Fri4free 2PCS Long Aquarium Tweezers - 10.6" Straight and Curved Tweezers, Stainless Steel Reptile Feeding tongs, Terrarium Aquascape Tools Feeder for Lizards, Bearded Dragon Snake Tank Accessories • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$212.92

Vendor shipping charges

 $29.95

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$276.06

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$48.72

Total project goal

$324.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $324.78

4 Donors

-$324.78

Donations toward project cost

-$276.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.72

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