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Mr. Martín from Sacramento, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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What's the Matter? Organisms and Ecosystems!

Help me give my students a Biorb Aquarium to support their learning of organisms and ecosystems.

  • $506 goal

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My Project

We plan on using the Biorb aquarium as a vehicle to learn more about the relationship between matter, organisms and ecosystems. Science is a subject that is rich in vocabulary, which can be overwhelming at times for English Learners or even English speakers at that. Our school is a Title I school, which means nearly 100% of our student population lives a low socio-economic status - so much so, that all students receive free breakfast and lunch. However, what all students don't get are opportunities to experience or learn real meaningful lessons at home or outside of school.

I want to use the Biorb aquarium to get my students excited about living organisms and their ecosystems; not only will this increase their knowledge but also provide rich content vocabulary that would otherwise be non-engaging, i.e.

matter, organisms, ecosystem, energy, decomposers, environment, symbiotic relationship, etc.

I understand this may be an expensive donation but know you will be helping spark a flame inside my students, many of whom won't have an opportunity like this. It is my hope to inspire all of them to pursue, if not a career in science or teaching, at least an insatiable thirst for science knowledge. Thank you for your consideration.

Mr. Martín Pacific Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Sacramento, CA View local requests

Nearly all 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

100 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
BIORB CLASSIC 60 MCR BLACKS7 • Ward's Science $278.38 1 $278.38
BIORB MOSS PEBBLES • Ward's Science $18.83 1 $18.83
BIORB SILK PLANT SET 2 MEDIUM GREEN • Ward's Science $18.32 1 $18.32
BIORB MARBLE PEBBLE SET WHITE • Ward's Science $15.73 1 $15.73
BIORB MARBLE PEBBLE SET GREEN • Ward's Science $15.73 1 $15.73
BIORB SILK PLANT SET 2 SMALL GREEN RED • Ward's Science $13.98 1 $13.98

Materials cost

$360.97

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $33.03

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.41

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$429.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$75.78

Total project goal

$505.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $505.19

4 Donors

-$290.10

Donations toward project cost

-$246.59

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.51

Matching donations from our partners

-$215.08

Match offers toward project cost

-$182.82

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.26

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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 $0.00

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