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Mrs. Clements from Tumwater, WA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Welcome Back to the Biology Lab!

Help me give my students a welcoming, safe, and engaging biology space, with an aquarium, classroom decorations, bins and trays for organizing lab materials, sidewalk chalk for outdoor concept mapping, and simple cleaning supplies.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Clements's classroom raised $599

This project is fully funded

My Students

I teach science at a suburban high school with an approx. student body of 1200. About 27% of our students qualify for reduced or free lunches. Our students were 100% remote from March of 2020 until March of 2021. Many then returned to finish semester 2 in various hybrid formats and some remained 100% remote.

My students are craving a return to normalcy, with social interactions, in person classes and hands on laboratories to the extent possible with the current Covid 19 pandemic.

All of my students will need safety precautions, flexibility, lots of positive feedback and an organized work space. Accelerated Biology students are classes typically of 24-27 10th graders that are looking for a challenge and an experience that preps them for upper level biological science classes. They are not immune to the "Sophomore Slump," and require encouragement and support. Advanced Placement Biology students are typically 11-12 grade students prepping for an intense exam in May. They need an organized curriculum & class space, as well as lot's of encouragement. Medical Interventions is both a science and a CTE credit class in Biological Sciences (PLTW) where 10-12 grade students apply biology concepts to current medical techniques.

My Project

The main goal of this project is to create an organized, welcoming, and engaging classroom space for students who will be back in the classroom after being remote and hybrid since March of 2020. A class aquarium, decorations and organizational tools will help me to accomplish this.

All of my students will have had a unique experience during this time and an organized and engaging classroom will allow these diverse students to come together to learn about the biological world in a safe and welcoming space.

I would like the classroom space to be visually calming and welcoming. I had to dismantle much of my wall decorations for deep cleaning of classrooms in March of 2020 and it now is somewhat stark. Students are also craving hands on laboratory experiences and I would like to be able to facilitate these within the ever changing pandemic landscape, safely. I will be teaching three different lab preps, and the ability to organize lab supplies for students and to transition easily between these classes is essential.

In my 26 years of teaching biology, I have gathered not only content and skill rich activities for students, but also fun activities that spark joy. A simple freshwater aquarium will be of high interest to students and will help to create an engaging classroom environment. In the past, aquariums and or class pets have been conversation starters and have helped students connect with one another and the class itself. Observing fish in an aquarium and or interacting with animals can also have a calming effect and relieve stress.

Thank you for considering this project. These items will benefit many students who, like all of us, are transitioning to "post pandemic" life.

Mrs. Clements Tumwater High School Grades 9-12 Tumwater, WA View local requests

More than a third of 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
Marina LED Aquarium Kit, 5 Gallon • Amazon Business $79.99 1 $79.99
Crayola Sidewalk Chalk 16 CT. Pack of 2 • Amazon Business $13.70 5 $68.50
Teacher Created Resources Better Than Paper Bulletin Board Roll, Black - 77314 • Amazon Business $15.99 2 $31.98
Bright Creations Plastic Classroom Storage Baskets (8 Pack) 4 Colors • Amazon Business $15.99 2 $31.98
12-Pack Classroom Pen and Pencil Organizer, Small Basket Trays, Assorted Colors, 10 x 3 x 2.5 Inches • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
New Star Foodservice 24425 Green Plastic Fast Food Tray, 10 by 14-Inch, Set of 12 • Amazon Business $27.97 1 $27.97
hygger Aquarium Gravel Cleaner, New Quick Water Changer with Air-Pressing Button Fish Tank Sand Cleaner Kit Aquarium Siphon Vacuum Cleaner with Water Hose Controller Clamp • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Sweetzer & Orange Growth Mindset Posters for Middle and High School Classroom Decorations – Set of 13 Motivational Posters, Inspirational Posters and Quote Posters! 15 x 22” Large Poster Bundle • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95
Easepres 6-Tier Mesh Desktop File Organizer Document Letter Tray Holder for Office or Home, Black • Amazon Business $22.74 1 $22.74
StarMed Select Medium Nitrile Power Free Exam Grade, 100 Gloves/Box • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
White Wood Better Than Paper Bulletin Board Roll • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Straight Border Trim for Classroom Bulletin Board Border Chalkboard WhiteBoard Decoration 36ft • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
Tetra HT Submersible Aquarium Heater With Electronic Thermostat, 50-Watt • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Eucalyptus Die-Cut Border Trim 36ft Per Roll Two Sided Printed Leaves Border for Classroom Back to School Decoration • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Lysol Disinfecting Spray, Crisp Linen, 19oz. (Pack of 2), Packaging May Vary • Amazon Business $9.58 1 $9.58
Schoolgirl Style - Twinkle Twinkle You're A STAR! Student Numbers Colorful Cut-Outs, Classroom Décor, 35 Pieces • Amazon Business $4.29 1 $4.29
Lysol Lysol Neutraair Disinfectant Spray, 2 In 1: Eliminates Odors and Disinfects, Tropical Breeze, 10 Ounce • Amazon Business $3.97 1 $3.97

Materials cost

$433.86

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $37.96

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.51

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$508.33

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.71

Total project goal

$598.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $598.04

51 Donors

-$530.25

Donations toward project cost

-$470.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.70

match offer

-$44.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$37.82

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6.68

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$23.34

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