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

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Ms. Tobiason's classroom raised $511

What Is Metamorphosis? We Would LOVE to Learn and Find Out!

My students need live specimens of ladybugs, caterpillars, and tadpoles; arts and crafts to reinforce the creatures, and scissors to create our projects.

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Ms. Tobiason O'Keeffe School of Excellence
Chicago, IL Grades PreK-2

I teach 30 full day Kindergarten students at an under-privileged school where 100% of my students are on free lunch, as well as come to school everyday to have breakfast. I also teach the other 2 Kindergarten classes for science. We have just recently finished up our science unit on plants and answering the important question, "What do seeds need to grow?" While watching the seeds grow, we wrote in our journals about what our seeds looked like each day and sketched pictures of what our seed was doing each day. Now that spring is hopefully around the corner, I would like to teach my students about metamorphosis. Kindergartners love hands on activities, and with this unit, I would like to be able to give them that opportunity. I would like to raise caterpillars into butterflies, and also tadpoles into frogs. I believe that my students would take a greater understanding of what exactly "Metamorphosis" is, if they can witness it first hand. While we were growing our seeds, my students were so excited to come into the room everyday and see whose seeds might have grown over night or whose needed more water. They were very enthusiastic about growing their "own" plant. I want to be able to encourage this kind of excitement and anticipation in learning about science. I believe that raising caterpillars and tadpoles would be an excellent way for my students to learn a very big concept in a fun way. It would also teach them responsibility. They would be responsible in making sure that the critters are doing well everyday, and we would journal about them as well. We would keep track of how many days it takes for our friends to finally become their destiny!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

70 students impacted 4 donors
Ms. Tobiason O'Keeffe School of Excellence Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than three‑quarters 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

70 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
JR. STAINLESS STEEL CHILDREN'S SCISSORS, BLUNT 5" -- Acme 5" Junior Scissors; Bulk Pack, Blunt Tip • Quill $17.36 2 $34.72
PAPER COLOR DIFFUSING BUTTERFLIES 7X11 PACK OF 48 • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $5.99 6 $35.94
CHARTS 17 X 22 LIFE CYCLE GR K-3 • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $10.24 1 $10.24
CHARTS 17 X 22 LIFE CYCLE GR K-3 • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $10.24 1 $10.24
WEAVING BUGS MAT PACK OF 24 • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $7.46 2 $14.92
BUTTERFLY/INSECT FOAM MASKS • Lab Safety Supply, Inc. dba Highsmith Inc $4.36 6 $26.16
Ladybug Amazing Bugs Kit Ladybug Teacher Packet for grades K and 1 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $9.86 3 $29.58
Ladybug Amazing Bugs Kit Ladybug Kit with live lady bugs • Carolina Biological Supply Company $22.05 3 $66.15
Raise A Frog Kit • Carolina Biological Supply Company $18.68 6 $112.08
Butterfly Feeding Station Set • Carolina Biological Supply Company $4.73 3 $14.19
LIVE BUTTERFLY 30/PK • Sargent-Welch $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$374.21

Vendor shipping charges

 $29.68

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$418.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$91.87

Total project goal

$510.37

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $510.37

2 Donors

-$510.37

Donations toward project cost

-$418.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$91.87

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