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Mrs. Butler-Wells from Carson, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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3rd Grade Environmentalist

My students need science books, living creatures such as fish, crickets, and algae, and other hands-on science materials for the study of ecosystems.

  • $592 goal

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My Students

My students come from diverse backgrounds. We have over 5 cultures represented in our class and three different home language spoken. My students come from working class families where most parents work full time out of necessity.

Even though my class is filled with students with a range of reading levels, they all have one thing in common.

They love reading. They love to read stories and listen to stories. They're always asking when we're going to go to the library or asking when I am going to finish the read-aloud.

My Project

Most of my students' lives are spent in their urban community. Many students do not venture very far. Even though we live in an urban habitat, students need to learn about other habitats and ecosystems. We will begin each unit of study with hands-on observations and finish by comparing our findings with in-depth reading of our textbooks.

Throughout the school year our class will learn about and recreate ecosystems in the classroom using the funded materials.

We need science books, living creatures such as fish, crickets, and algae, and other hands-on science materials. If we can't take a visit to the aquarium, why not recreate a marine ecosystem in the classroom using an aquarium kit? We are not near the grasslands, but we will grow and study the flowers that grow there.

Mrs. Butler-Wells Dolores Street Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
STC Living Materials Order Sheet, Ecosystems, Entire Sheet Set • Carolina Biological Supply Company $149.25 1 $149.25
KIDS DISCOVER: Ecology, Pack of 8 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $39.60 2 $79.20
Container, Storage, Large, Purple • Carolina Biological Supply Company $27.95 1 $27.95
Marker, Permanent, Fine-Point, Black, Pack of 15 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $23.58 1 $23.58
Funnel, Plastic, 5 in • Carolina Biological Supply Company $2.70 6 $16.20
Spoon, Measuring, Metric, Set • Carolina Biological Supply Company $2.65 6 $15.90
Lens, Dual Hand, Pack of 16 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $14.35 1 $14.35
Ruler, Plastic, Metric (12 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $11.02 1 $11.02
Cup, Plastic, 10 oz, Pack of 50 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $10.75 1 $10.75
Tank Lid, for 1-1/2 gal Plastic Tank • Carolina Biological Supply Company $4.95 2 $9.90
Tank, Plastic, 1-1/2 gal • Carolina Biological Supply Company $4.95 2 $9.90
pH Test Paper, Roll • Carolina Biological Supply Company $8.23 1 $8.23
Screen, Fiberglass, 4 x 4 in, Pack of 22 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $4.00 1 $4.00
Thermometer, Aquarium • Carolina Biological Supply Company $1.84 2 $3.68
Knife, Retractable • Carolina Biological Supply Company $2.70 1 $2.70
Tape, Packing, 2 in wide, Roll • Carolina Biological Supply Company $2.07 1 $2.07
Pipette, Plastic, Pack of 16 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $1.57 1 $1.57
Teaspoon, Plastic, Pack of 16 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $1.44 1 $1.44

Materials cost

$391.69

Vendor shipping charges

 $39.17

Sales tax

 $35.84

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.88

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$502.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.69

Total project goal

$591.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $591.27

2 Donors

-$295.63

Donations toward project cost

-$251.29

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.34

match offer

-$295.64

Match offer toward project cost

-$251.29

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.35

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