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Mrs. Allard's STEAM Lab from San Diego, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Little Fishy - Part Two

My students need strip lighting, an air pump and tubing, a gravel vac and pump, and live plants to complete our aquarium.

  • $347 goal

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My Students

Remember the fascination you might have had (or still have) for observing fish in an aquarium? I want to bring that experience to our science classroom.

The students at our school come from a variety of backgrounds, some are neighborhood children, some ride a bus from other neighborhoods to attend our school, and many of our students come from military families.

But every student in our school comes to our science lab and participates in hands-on science activities, learning, and observations. At the beginning of the year, I set up another DonorsChoose campaign to purchase a 55 gallon aquarium and supplies. The aquarium has been running and filtering water for the last few months, but now we need to actually start adding the "fun stuff" - plants and animals. There are a few more supplies that is needed before we can get this set up and going.

My Project

I am requesting one strip lighting, an air pump and tubing, a gravel vac and pump, and live plants to complete our science classroom aquarium. The timing is perfect now, as we are going to start life science very soon. These supplies will allow my students to observe the aquarium ecosystem and make observations.

This project will have a significant impact on all four hundred plus students we have at our school.

From the smallest TK kids (transitional kindergarten) to our fifth graders, everyone will get the opportunity to learn and enjoy our classroom aquarium.

Mrs. Allard's STEAM Lab Vista Grande Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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San Diego, CA 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

440 students impacted 5donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Marineland ML90615-00 LED Strip Light, 48-Inch • Amazon $84.99 1 $84.99
Lee's The Ultimate Gravel Vac 50' Kit • Amazon $53.65 1 $53.65
Tetra 77854 Whisper Air Pump, 60 Gallon • Amazon $14.99 1 $14.99
Vallisneria, Living, Pack of 12 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $12.82 1 $12.82
Chara, Living, Pack of 25 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $11.25 1 $11.25
Lee's The Ultimate Super Pump • Amazon $9.34 1 $9.34
Underwater Banana Plant, Living, Pack of 3 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $9.22 2 $18.44
Salvinia, Living, Unit 50-100 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $7.87 1 $7.87
Ludwigia, Living, Pack of 12 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $7.65 1 $7.65
Duckweed, Living, Unit of 100-150 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $7.42 1 $7.42
PENN PLAX Standard Airline Tubing Air Pump Accessories, 25-Feet • Amazon $4.79 1 $4.79

Materials cost

$233.21

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.54

Sales tax

 $21.34

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$294.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.99

Total project goal

$346.58

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $346.58

3 Donors

-$200.00

Donations toward project cost

-$170.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.00

match offer

-$146.58

Match offer toward project cost

-$124.59

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.99

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