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Mr. Pacheco from Orem, UT is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Amazing Calming Aquariums!

Help me give my students more materials that will improve the existing aquariums in my classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Pacheco's classroom raised $1,000

This project is fully funded

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My Students

My students have rallied to get things done this year in spite of COVID. I teach woodworking which is really hard to teach remotely over COVID lockdowns.

Regardless my students have worked very hard to still make the most out of the time we have lost.

My Project

It cannot be debated that COVID-19 has had a significant effect on the social-emotional development of my students. In my classroom when we first shut down because of COVID I started a couple aquariums in my classroom and would update my students along with their online learning. Given that I teach woodworking, remote learning was very difficult since most students don't have access to wood shops outside of the school. I made lessons around building aquarium stands and when class finally started back up in person, my classroom was flooded by students wanting to look at the tanks that up until that point they had only seen online. I have noticed the calming benefits of having aquariums in the classroom, whether its the sound of the running water from the filter, or just getting to see the fish swim around the tank, students are always excited to see new fish in the tank and to watch the fish grow. Up until this point this project has been completely funded by me and I have loved seeing how it has helped some of my more anxious students calm down and feel safe. Students come in from the wood shop into the classroom and the aquariums draw them in.

Help me to continue creating a safe and calm environment for my students to achieve whatever they set their minds to, they deserve that.

I just would love to help students do best when there are so many things that they are constantly trying to overcome.

Mr. Pacheco Orem High School Grades 9-12 Orem, UT View local requests 220 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fluval Plant 3.0 LED Planted Aquarium Lighting, 59 Watts, 48-60 Inches • Amazon Business $229.99 1 $229.99
Fluval Plant 3.0 LED Planted Aquarium Lighting, 46 Watts, 36-46 Inches • Amazon Business $199.99 1 $199.99
MarineLand Rite-Size Cartridge C - 24-Pack (4 Packages with 6 Filters Per Package) • Amazon Business $51.48 1 $51.48
Hikari HK22266 2.2 Pound Vibra Bites Tropical Fish Food 2.2 lb (1kg) Black • Amazon Business $50.61 1 $50.61
Xtreme Aquatic Foods 2141-G Community Crave Fish Food • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
Xtreme Aquatic Foods 2146-F Big Fella Stick Fish Food, 2.5 lbs • Amazon Business $46.99 1 $46.99
sera Spirulina Tabs Nature 2.1 oz 100 ml • Amazon Business $17.99 2 $35.98
Xtreme Aquatic Foods 2223-E 9mm Cat Scrapers Disk, 18 oz • Amazon Business $27.95 1 $27.95
Xtreme Aquatic Foods Krill Flakes 3.5 oz • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Xtreme Aquatic Foods Krill Flakes 3.5 oz • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
AQUANEAT Aquarium Air Pump 300GPH, for up to 200 Gallon Fish Tank, Powerful Hydroponic Aerator Pump, Adjustable Oxygen Bubbler • Amazon Business $21.88 1 $21.88
Boxtech Fish Tank Filters,Ultra Quiet Aquarium Filter, Aeration System Sponge Filter for 10-100 Fish Tanks with 2 Sponges,Fluidized Bed,4 Suction cups,Airline,Control valve Aquarium Internal Filter • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Alegi Fish Tank Air Bubble 3-Piece Air Stone Bars for Aquarium,Air Stone Bar Hydroponics with Connectors,12 inch • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99

Materials cost

$787.82

Vendor shipping charges

 $19.95

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$849.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$149.93

Total project goal

$999.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $999.52

1 Donor

-$999.52

Donations toward project cost

-$849.59

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$149.93

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