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Mr. Acquaotta from Queens Village, NY is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Axolotl Learning on the Loose!

Help me give my students an axolotl aquarium set up to continue to expand their view of the amazing natural world!

  • $487 goal

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My Project

At BTECH, students are the drivers of learning. Students learn best when they have up-close examples that they can interact with. AP Biology, AP environmental Science and Earth and Space Science explore interactions that organisms have with each other and the environment. The delicate interactions between Earth and the living things that inhabit it are pivotal for students' understanding.

Axolotls offer a unique and very apparent illustration of the connection between organisms and the environment they inhabit.

Axolotls are aquatic salamanders that have visible gill structures that help to connect to deeper learning relating to cellular respiration and oxygen intake as well. Their delicacy, and in some cases sensitivity, make them an ideal metaphor for the balance of living things in nature. They are also very peaceful and beautiful animals to behold.

As a teacher, I hope to use this as a tool for real-world connection and environmental consciousness in my students. The world we live in is beautiful, yet fragile, and must be fought for, protected, and conserved both now and in the future.

Mr. Acquaotta Business Technology Early College 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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Queens Village, NY View local requests

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

200 students impacted 10donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Tetra ColorFusion Aquarium 20 Gallon Fish Tank Kit, Includes LED Lighting and Decor • Amazon Business $147.22 1 $147.22
Live Albino Or Leucistic Axolotl • Ward's Science $50.96 1 $50.96
API FRESHWATER MASTER TEST KIT 800-Test Freshwater Aquarium Water Master Test Kit, White, Single, Multi-colored • Amazon Business $35.64 1 $35.64
Aqua Natural Sugar White Sand 10lb Substrate for aquascaping, Aquariums, vivariums and terrariums • Amazon Business $14.34 2 $28.68
API Aquarium Water Conditioner & Tropical Food Bundle Pack: One (1) API Stress Coat 16 oz., one (1) API Stress Zyme 16 oz., one (1) API Tropical Flakes Fish Food 1.1 oz. • Amazon Business $24.30 1 $24.30
Tetra Whisper Air Pump, for Aquariums, Powerful Airflow, Non-UL Listed • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
QuickStart • Carolina Biological Supply Company $18.85 1 $18.85
Hiwzitar Natural Coral Driftwood for Aquarium Decor, 7-11 Inch Length Large Size Branches for Fish Tank Reptile Decorations 3 PCS • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Java Moss Cupped Portion • Ward's Science $10.46 1 $10.46
Invert Aquatics Soft Pellets for Axolotls - Moist Sinking Diet for Axolotl, Newts, Salamanders & Other Small Amphibians (3 oz (85g)) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
12 In Rect Air Stone • Ward's Science $6.50 1 $6.50
Acekar Axolotl Stickers,50 PCS Cute Axolotl Waterproof Stickers,Vinyl Stickers for Water Bottle,Laptop,Phone,Skateboard Stickers for Teens Girls Kids • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$375.57

Vendor shipping charges

 $2.45

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.63

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$413.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.00

Total project goal

$486.65

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $486.65

8 Donors

-$238.85

Donations toward project cost

-$209.60

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.25

match offer

-$240.06

Match offer toward project cost

-$204.05

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.01

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.74

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