My students are not your typical middle school students. We are a K-8 school and only have 300 "middle school 6-8" students compared to the other middle schools in the region that have more than that per grade level. Our middle school students are the leaders and set the proper examples for the rest of the elementary students. This unique situation gives ample opportunity for them to mentor the K-3 students whom we lovingly refer to as "The Littles." Over the past year, they have held an Ecology Carnival and a STEM Night "How To Make Slime," for "The Littles."
The passion the 7th graders show when teaching to "The Littles" and seeing the knowledge they have gained getting passed down again it great to see.
We talk a lot about building community at our school and the 7th graders take this to heart. They are always looking for more ways to include the younger grades in activities with them. Whether it is making pumpkin volcanoes or playing with them after school they find ways to make our community that much stronger throughout the year.
My Project
The aquarium items asked for by my students will help them add to the flora and fauna in their classroom. They will help keep them happy and healthy. They are also in the process of using the Engineering Design Process to study the positive and negative of pets and plants in the classroom.
The Engineering Design Process based study will help them determine and then communicate to the administration what pets and plants we should allow on campus and why.
My students will also be collecting data, making charts/graphs, and analyzing the data collected as they work to keep their pets and plants healthy. They will use this information to become the experts on campus when it comes to classroom pets and plants. This way they can work with other classrooms and teach them how to choose and properly care for plants and animals.
Ghost Shrimp Set
• Carolina Biological Supply Company
$17.28
1
$17.28
Sagittaria, Living, Pack of 12
• Carolina Biological Supply Company
$14.67
1
$14.67
TERAPUMP Genuine Aquarium Fish Tank Gravel Sand Cleaner Long Nozzle Water Changer Flow Controller BPA Free TRFTCLN
• Amazon Business
$13.99
1
$13.99
UNDERWATER BANANA LIVING PKG 6 4-6
• Ward's Science
$13.99
1
$13.99
LIVE MIMOSA
• Ward's Science
$8.71
1
$8.71
Tetra 16485 Koi Vibrance Sticks Fish Food, 2.42 Pound
• Amazon Business
$7.34
1
$7.34
Neptonion Magnetic Aquarium Fish Tank Glass Algae scrapers Glass Cleaner Scrubber Clean Brush [Floating,Scratch-Free,Non-Slip,magnetizing]
• Amazon Business
$6.99
1
$6.99
API Leaf Zone Freshwater Aquarium Plant Fertilizer 18 oz Bottle
• Amazon Business
$6.65
1
$6.65
PODOCARPUS LIVING 6
• Ward's Science
$5.10
1
$5.10
Fluker's 43000 Eco Clean All Natural Reptile Waste Remover, 8-Ounce
• Amazon Business
$2.68
1
$2.68
8 IN ANACHARIS
• Ward's Science
$2.17
1
$2.17
Tetra No More Algae Tablets 8 Count, Controls Algae In aquariums
• Amazon Business
$1.77
1
$1.77
5 IN RED LUDWEGIA
• Ward's Science
$1.40
1
$1.40
Materials cost
$145.20
Vendor shipping charges
$3.20
Sales tax
$10.38
3rd party payment processing fee
$2.18
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$190.96
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$33.70
Total project goal
$224.66
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$224.66
2 Donors
-$198.19
Donations toward project cost
-$190.96
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