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Ms. Donnelly from Oakland CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

The Outdoor Classroom: A School Garden

The cost of an assortment of gardening books and supplies (including plants and soil)is $615, 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>.

  • $615 goal

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As a teacher and gardener, I am always looking to further my students' opportunities to learn directly through contact with nature. At this time there are no resources provided through my school district for potting soil, seeds, or flats of flowers, vegetables and strawberries. Our school garden area remains neglected, while it has the potential for thriving as an outdoor "Life Lab". All children learn across all curriculum areas when taking responsibility for establishing and harvesting a garden. While I have been able to carry this plan out in the past with the sixty children in grades kindergarten through 2ND at Sequoia, resources are unavailable at the present time. Besides integrations of curriculum across science, literacy, art, math and music, Garden Science fosters the growth of self-esteem and responsibility. A magical and powerful connection is made in the young child to see the connection between nourishment, nurture and growth. This also develops patience and respect for the cycles of life.

Ms. Donnelly
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flowering Plants • Delta Education $32.98 1 $32.98
GARDENING PROJECTS BOOK • Nasco $16.95 1 $16.95
BUTTERFLY GARDENING BOOK • Nasco $15.25 1 $15.25
Plants - ScienceWorks for Kids • Evan-Moor Corporation $9.95 1 $9.95
Planting Medium - Seed Starting Root Cubes • Delta Education $8.95 25 $223.75
WHAT LIVES IN THE GARDEN? • Nasco $6.75 1 $6.75
Planting Medium - Potting Soil • Delta Education $3.95 24 $94.80

Materials cost

$400.43

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

3rd party payment processing fee

Fulfillment labor & materials

Total project cost

$504.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$110.70

Total project goal

$615.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $615.00

1 Donor

-$579.95

Donations toward project cost

-$505.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$74.95

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$35.90

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 $0.00

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