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Mrs. Boyle from Healdsburg CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Understanding Our Food System

Help me give my students an introduction to gardening and how science and food systems are integrated.

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Even though we live in an agricultural community, many of my students have not had the opportunity to learn to grow their own food. This project will allow me to incorporate agricultural practices into my science classes.

These materials will allow me to revitalize our school garden while incorporating agriculture and food systems lessons into my 7th grade science curriculum.

Students will be able to work together to create an outdoor classroom where they can experience the joys and challenges of food production. I will then help them make connections to our global food systems and challenges we face with increasing human populations, land use, and climate change.

Additionally these materials will help us in increasing biodiversity on our campus which is an ongoing project for our 7th graders, following an annual biodiversity study project we complete in partnership with a nearby state park.

Mrs. Boyle
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Mofesun Galvanized Raised Garden Bed 2-Pack - Metal Raised Bed Garden Kit 4'x8'x1' for Flower Planters, Vegetables Herb • Amazon Business $82.23 4 $328.92
VEVOR Hydroponics Growing System, 36 Sites 4 Food-Grade PVC-U Pipes, 4 Layers Indoor Planting Kit with Water Pump, Timer, Nest Basket, Sponge for Fruits, Vegetables, Herb, White • Amazon Business $51.99 3 $155.97
homenote Nursery Pots for Plants with Humidity Domes,4 Inch Plant Pot for Planting Plastic Seedling Pots with Drainage Holes Seed Starter Pots Indoor with Bonus 10 Plant Labels Black (30 Pack • Amazon Business $22.49 5 $112.45
KINGLAKE GARDEN 50 Pcs White Large Tall Plant Labels,11.1 inch Outdoor Garden Plant Labels Waterproof Sturdy Nursery Garden Tags,Plant Markers for Vegetable Plants,Fruits,Flowers • Amazon Business $13.99 3 $41.97
200 Count- Jiffy 7 Peat Soil 42mm Pellets Seeds Starting Plugs: Indoor Seed Starter- Start Planting Indoors for Transplanting to Garden or Planter Pot • Amazon Business $39.88 1 $39.88
AMORNING 100Pcs 4 Inch Plant Labels,Plastic Waterproof Nursery Stake Tags,Pot Marker for Potted Plants (Multicolor) • Amazon Business $4.99 4 $19.96
SHARPIE Peel-Off China Marker Grease Pencils, Black, Box of 12 • Amazon Business $9.83 2 $19.66
1000 Pcs 4 Inch Plastic Garden Plant Tags Nursery Garden Labels Markers Plant Stakes Waterproof Pot Labels, 5 Colors • Amazon Business $17.98 1 $17.98
Burpee Double Gleam Mixed Colors Nasturtium Seeds 50 seeds • Amazon Business $8.49 2 $16.98
SKINNYBUNNY Rockwool Cubes 1 inch, Rock Wool Planting Cubes with Holes, Rockwool Cubes for Hydroponics, Perfect for Soilless Culture and Transplanting, 4 Sheets of 200 Cubes • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Seed Needs, Edible Wildflower Seed Packet Collection (7 Varieties of Flower Seed for Planting) Non-GMO & Untreated - Includes Viola, Pansies, Chives, Borage, Calendula, Nasturtium and Bee Balm • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Burpee Heatwave Blend Lettuce Seeds 1000 seeds • Amazon Business $9.16 1 $9.16
Cherry Belle Radish Seeds - 500+ Non-GMO Heirloom, Fast Growing, Round, Red, Crisp Radishes - Great for Salads, Sandwiches, and More • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
1000 Red Romaine Lettuce Seeds - Heirloom, Non-GMO, USA Grown, Premium Lettuce Seeds in Premium Packaging - by RDR Seeds • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$798.89

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$73.10

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$913.97

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$161.29

Total project goal

$1,075.26

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,075.26

1 Donor

-$20.00

Donations toward project cost

-$17.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.00

An Anonymous Supporter match offer

-$20.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$17.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.00

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$1,035.26

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