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Mrs. C. from IL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bringing Science to Life: A Classroom Garden

My project needs 5 sprout and grow window kits, 2 root view farms, 2 root view farm accessory kits, 1 greenhouse for our classroom activities and 1 bonsai tree.

  • $468 goal

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I am a new third grade teacher at Gladstone Elementary School and I am very excited about the upcoming school year! As I have been eagerly planning for the year I have realized the need for more hands on science activities within the classroom. My students come from the inner city of Chicago and few have had the opportunity to experience the joys of planting a garden and watching it grow. I am writing this proposal in the hopes that an opportunity can be provided for my students to work hands on with plants and to be surrounded by their natural beauty within our classroom. For this activity my students would be using a greenhouse, root view displays, seeds, and a live tree to learn about how plants grow and make first hand observations. Additionally the students will be able to learn how to be responsible for living things and joys of taking pride in planting something and watching it grow! Although most of the experiments will be conducted during the first quarter, this indoor garden will provide the students with a year's worth of enjoyment! I hope that you will help us to bring this project to life! This unique experience is a gift that will keep on giving and be remembered by the students for years to come!

Mrs. C. Gladstone Fine Arts School Grades 3-5

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Chicago, IL View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

30 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Greenthumb Greenhouse, Science and Nature, Instructional MaterialsEducational Insights • School Specialty Inc. $54.99 1 $54.99
Sprout & Grow Window • School Specialty Inc. $19.25 5 $96.25
Root-Vue Farm - Accessory Kit • School Specialty Inc. $20.49 2 $40.98
Root-Vue Farm • School Specialty Inc. $31.35 2 $62.70
PLANT,BONSAI TREE • School Specialty Inc. $69.99 1 $69.99

Materials cost

$324.91

Vendor shipping charges

$32.49

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$383.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$84.07

Total project goal

$467.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$467.07

3 Donors

-$450.59

Donations toward project cost

-$383.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$67.59

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$16.48

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$0.00

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