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Ms. Kwan from Los Angeles, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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APES On A Flow

My students need live cultures, laboratory equipment, sensors, and tools for studying ecological interactions and human impact both in the classroom and on the field

  • $1,985 goal

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My Students

We are from a title one school in East Los Angeles. We are in our third year of APES and excited to get our hands in the soil, feet in the water, and noses in fresh air. They are smart, motivated, have big hearts, and love the natural world. It is necessary to bring lab activities and enhance the curriculum by bringing them out of the class room and into nature. Like the Lorax says, "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better."

My Project

We are starting a community garden on our campus with public compost bins. The APES class will learn how to start and maintain the garden. We hope to grow organic vegetables and use the garden for soil analysis. The live materials like duckweed will be used to study population growth. We will be monitoring their population growth and carrying capacity in their growth chambers.

We will be learning about physiology of a variety of organisms and how environmental pollutants affect their health.

We will be using Daphnia for water pollution and toxicity analysis. We will be monitoring particulate matter and analyzing its effects on our health by going on walks around the urban neighborhood and contrasting pollution levels to natural areas as we go on hikes. We will be using the fitbit, blood pressure monitors, and lung capacitors to do so. We have been doing water pollution studies in our community for the past two years, visiting the LA river, the neighborhood ponds. The refills and new sensors will help us continue this project for years to come.

Ms. Kwan Abraham Lincoln Senior High School Grades 9-12

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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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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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Carolina Investigations for AP* Environmental Science: Ocean Acidification 8 Station Kit with prepaid coupon • Carolina Biological Supply Company $144.22 1 $144.22
Fitbit Charge HR Wireless Activity Wristband, Black, Small • Amazon Business $128.49 1 $128.49
Greenes 4 Ft. X 4 Ft. X 10.5 In. Cedar Raised Garden Bed • Amazon Business $58.82 2 $117.64
Greenes Fence Cedar Raised Garden Kit 2 Ft. X 4 Ft. X 10.5 In. • Amazon Business $56.79 2 $113.58
Daphnia magna Culture, Living • Carolina Biological Supply Company $8.32 12 $99.84
Barron's AP Environmental Science, 6th Edition • Amazon Business $9.99 8 $79.92
Miracle-Gro Seed Starting Potting Mix, 8-Quart (currently ships to select Northeastern & Midwestern states) • Amazon Business $14.98 5 $74.90
Rapitest Digital 3-Way Soil Analyzer • Carolina Biological Supply Company $32.85 2 $65.70
Daphnia magna Culture 8-Pack, Living • Carolina Biological Supply Company $63.85 1 $63.85
CHEMetrics Dissolved Oxygen Refill • Carolina Biological Supply Company $30.55 2 $61.10
LaMotte Dissolved Oxygen Water Test Kit • Carolina Biological Supply Company $51.25 1 $51.25
Expo Neon Dry Erase Markers, Bullet Tip, Assorted Colors, 5-Count • Amazon Business $6.75 7 $47.25
Light Fixture, Sunlighter, Replacement Tubes, Pack 2 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $32.35 1 $32.35
50 NEW Plastic Nursery 1 Gallon Trade POT ~ Holds 0.66 Gal • Amazon Business $29.93 1 $29.93
Alternative Energy for Dummies Book • Carolina Biological Supply Company $23.85 1 $23.85
Fiskars Big Grip Trowel (7073) • Amazon Business $7.90 3 $23.70
Fiskars Traditional Bypass Pruning Shears • Amazon Business $11.49 2 $22.98
Santamedical Wrist Digital Blood pressure Monitor with Case - Large Display • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Pro Cal Injection Molded Nursery Pot 5 Gallon, 5-Pack • Amazon Business $17.95 1 $17.95
Plastic Pots for Plants, Cuttings & Seedlings, 4-Inch, 30-Pack • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
Heirloom Garden Vegetable Seeds NON GMO Easy Growers • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95
Bosmere E730 Jumbo 14" Square Tomato Cage, Green • Amazon Business $15.47 1 $15.47
Duckweed, Living, Unit of 100-150 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $7.65 2 $15.30
Redworms (Eisenia foetida), Living, Small Size • Carolina Biological Supply Company $14.17 1 $14.17
21338-0049: Staedtler Lumocolor Permanent Marker Set - Assorted, Medium • Blick Art Materials $6.57 2 $13.14
Stopwatch - Multi-Function� • Sargent-Welch $13.05 1 $13.05
100% CERTIFIED ORGANIC NON-GMO Culinary Herb Set - 12 popular varieties of Easy-to Grow Organic Seeds - from a REAL USDA Certified Seed Company - We are passionate about helping and teaching people how to grow safe, healthy food! • Amazon Business $12.90 1 $12.90
Bosmere K440 Small-Faced Zinc Metal Plant Marker with Carbon Pencil (Pack of 20) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Planters Pride RZG0809 72 Cell Grower Starter Kit With Dome • Amazon Business $9.21 1 $9.21
20346-2012: Paper Mate Mirado Black Warrior Pencil - Pkg of 12 • Blick Art Materials $3.05 3 $9.15
Seedling Starter Trays, 144 Cells: (24 Trays; 6-cells Per Tray), Plus 5 Plant Labels by Industry Standard Grower's Supply • Amazon Business $7.49 1 $7.49
KINGLAKE 100 Pcs 4 Inch Plastic Plant Garden Labels Pot Marker Nursery Garden Stake Tags White • Amazon Business $6.09 1 $6.09
Spray Bottle, 500 mL • Carolina Biological Supply Company $5.62 1 $5.62
23631-1001: Surebonder Cool Shot Mini Glue Gun Glue Sticks - , Pkg of 15 • Blick Art Materials $2.13 2 $4.26
LaMotte Plastic Bottle, 2 oz • Carolina Biological Supply Company $2.92 1 $2.92

Materials cost

$1,390.14

Vendor shipping charges

 $118.97

Sales tax

 $127.20

3rd party payment processing fee

$20.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,687.16

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$297.73

Total project goal

$1,984.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,984.89

1 Donor

-$1,984.89

Donations toward project cost

-$1,687.16

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$297.73

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