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Ms. Livingstone from Durham, NC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Blue Jay Adventure: Let's Learn!

Help me give my students magnifying glasses, books about carnivorous plants, ecology card games and puzzles, and other hands-on, environmental science supplies for their upcoming visit to a local park.

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My Project

Twelve of my sixth grade English language learner students are planning for a hands-on learning adventure at a beautiful wooded park about an hour away from our school. We will be "camping" in a comfortable Lodge for three days, and we need some supplies to carry out an assortment of environmental science learning activities while we are visiting the site.

The magnifying glasses will be used while my students are hiking and making observations in their field journals about insects and plants along the way.

Laminated maps will provide a valuable reference as we learn about river basins, invasive species, and ecosystems within our state. A set of books about carnivorous plants will help students learn about a native North Carolina species before returning to school to care for live Venus flytraps, pitcher plants, and other insect-gobbling plants. Ecology card games will provide us with a backup activity in case of rain, and they will also support a relaxing quiet time in the evenings after we've eaten dinner, roasted marshmallows, and are settling down for the night. We will be taking a lot of things with us to use during our outside adventures; the zippered bags in different colors will help us organize and transport art and science supplies.

This trip provides real inquiry-based learning. Students will master new concepts and retain their understanding for a lifetime. Interacting with animals (and examining them closely with a magnifying glass) and locating water features on a map before standing next to them in real life will create vivid memories.

All of the items I am requesting will be used during our very busy three days of observing, experimenting, and learning outside in ways that are different from our typical classroom routine. We are so grateful for your support.

Ms. Livingstone Brogden Middle School Grades 6-8

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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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
Rand McNally Easy to Fold: North Carolina Laminated Map • Amazon Business $9.78 13 $127.14
Amazon Basics Large Duffel Bag (100L) for Travel, Travel Bag, with Multiple Zippered Pockets, Lightweight yet Durable Nylon Material, 50-Pound Weight Capacity, Black, 32.5"L x 17"W x 11.5"H • Amazon Business $13.19 3 $39.57
Ecosystem - A Family Card Game about Building Habitats | Learn about Animals, Ecology & Biodiversity for Kids, Adults, Families or the classroom! Fun Board Games for Environmental Science Class • Amazon Business $12.72 3 $38.16
4M Green Creativity Pressed Flower Art Kit, Recycle Flowers Art & Crafts DIY Kit, For Boys & Girls Ages 5+ • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
Amazon Basics Large Travel Luggage Duffel Bag - Navy Blue • Amazon Business $23.09 1 $23.09
Amazon Basics Large Duffel Bag (100L) for Travel, Travel Bag, with Multiple Zippered Pockets, Lightweight yet Durable Nylon Material, 50-Pound Weight Capacity, Red, 32.5"L x 17"W x 11.5"H • Amazon Business $21.84 1 $21.84
Franklin Sports MLS Tornado - Official Size 5 - Soft Cover - Weight Soccer Ball - Air Pump Included • Amazon Business $16.79 1 $16.79
Messy Table Games A Lotta Axolotls | New Lighthearted Card Game | Great for Game Night | Perfect for Kids and Adults | Ages 6 and up • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth Puzzle: Ecosystems of the World 500-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle and Poster : Jigsaw Puzzles for Adults and Jigsaw Puzzles for Kids • Amazon Business $14.57 1 $14.57
Hungry Plants 500 Piece Family Puzzle from Mudpuppy, Jigsaw Puzzle Featuring flytraps and Other Carnivorous Plants, Perfect for Family Puzzling with Children Ages 8+, Puzzle Image Insert Included • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Genius Games Ecosystem: Coral Reef - A Mensa Recommended Family Card Game About Aquatic Animals, Their Habitats & Food Chain | A Light Educational Marine Biology Board Game for Kids and Families • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59
CRAFTSMAN CMMT14118 Magnifying Glass • Amazon Business $4.98 2 $9.96
hand2mind Mini Plastic Handheld Magnifying Glasses, 3X and 6X, Without Lanyard (Pack of 10) • Amazon Business $9.44 1 $9.44
Hungry Plants (Step-into-Reading, Step 4) • Amazon Business $4.65 1 $4.65

Materials cost

$378.76

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$29.54

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$443.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$78.35

Total project goal

$522.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$522.33

2 Donors

-$239.57

Donations toward project cost

-$238.78

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.79

match offer

-$241.41

Match offer toward project cost

-$205.20

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.21

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$41.35

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$0.00

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