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Mr. Vega from Brooklyn, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Animal Diversity

We need preserved animal specimens to study biodiversity.

  • $1,234 goal

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

About My Students

Although many of my students were eager to lead this project, Kayla, Samirna, Gerard, and Chris have been selected to lead and represent the student body. Our Goal: To increase the amount of science equipment so that we can better achieve STEM standards and be college and career ready!

Before learning about each science topic, students explore the subject through guided research questions. Through their online inquiry, students became particularly interested in animal diversity and how classification works. I encouraged students to take an active role in generating their own grant proposal on DonorsChoose.org so that we could possibly receive materials for studying such topics.

These resources will allow us to successfully practice science and explore biodiversity. This project will help build upon my students’ interest in biology and classification, as so many of my students are unaware of the vast extent of species that exist in our world! The specimen kits will provide my students with a hands-on approach to learning how classification works. Through an applied learning approach, students will execute scientific procedures that represent real life situations. In groups, students will actively use taxonomic keys to find the identity of unknown species. Through these activities, students will learn advanced scientific content, lab skills, teamwork, and real-life problem solving. I am confident that my students will begin to realize that they are scientists and that science is all around them...all the time!

In Their Own Words

We aim to increase the amount of science equipment used in our class so that we can better learn and practice science in a more advanced way. Many of us and our classmates are really interested in animal diversity. Although we are learning a lot about biology, we have not been able to do many advanced lab procedures using more sophisticated science equipment. These supplies will help us know how to study animal diversity in the field.

After completing the online application, we will use the materials given to practice identifying unknown animal species based on observable characteristics. We have learned that scientists use dichotomous keys to identify animal species and to determine animals that are closely related. After closely examining each animal, we will make our own dichotomous keys so that other scientists can identify the preserved specimens.

By taking part in this project, it will solve the hardships and challenges we face with a lack of equipment. The money donated will help us buy the correct science materials so that we can learn more about biodiversity. With this equipment, we can expand our knowledge on the topic in a fun and realistic way. The project is important to us because it takes our knowledge further so that we can be more prepared for high school, college, and future careers.

Mr. Vega PS 207 Elizabeth Leary Grades 6-8

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More than half 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
Arthropod Collection • Carolina Biological Supply Company $360.00 1 $360.00
Animal Kingdom II Set • Carolina Biological Supply Company $337.50 1 $337.50
Animal Kingdom I Set • Carolina Biological Supply Company $216.00 1 $216.00

Materials cost

$913.50

Vendor shipping charges

 $91.35

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,048.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$185.04

Total project goal

$1,233.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,233.59

3 Donors

-$616.79

Donations toward project cost

-$524.27

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$92.52

match offer

-$616.80

Match offer toward project cost

-$524.28

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$92.52

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 $0.00

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