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Mrs. S. from Chicago IL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Living Window

The cost of a 29 gallon aquarium, fulters, and hood from Carolina Biological Supply, and an aquarium heater from Sargent Welch is $267, including shipping and <a target="new" href="http://www.donorschoose.org/html/fulfillment.htm" onclick="g_openWindow('http://www.donorschoose.org/html/fulfillment.htm', 300, 800, 'fulfillwindow');return false;">fulfillment</a>.

  • $267 goal

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

In the big city, bringing nature to my students is very important. I believe a fish tank in the classroom can teach many things to students, such as an appreciation of beauty in nature, the responsibility of taking care of something smaller than yourself and also the fragility of life. These third graders live in the South side of Chicago, where poverty, crime and decay surround them. I believe that a fish tank can give them a daily reminder of the beauty of nature, lazily swimming around, bringing enjoyment and wonderment to my students. I would truly like to upgrade the fish tank and accessories I now have. With a 30 gallon or larger tank, with a heater, light and bubbler I can bring in more fish or have my kids help pick them out, and display them better to add to the enjoyment and educational benefits.

Mrs. S.
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
ALL GLASS AQUARIUM 29 GAL • Carolina Biological Supply Company $74.00 1 $74.00
WOODTONE AQUARIUM HOOD • Carolina Biological Supply Company $53.95 1 $53.95
AQUARIUM FILTERS 10-30GAL • Carolina Biological Supply Company $31.00 1 $31.00
AQUARIUM HEATER F/30GAL - 150W • Sargent Welch $19.65 1 $19.65

Materials cost

$178.60

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

3rd party payment processing fee

Fulfillment labor & materials

Total project cost

$218.33

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$47.93

Total project goal

$266.26

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $266.26

4 Donors

-$255.58

Donations toward project cost

-$219.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.58

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$11.49

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 $0.00

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