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Ms. S. Acosta from Los Angeles, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Butterfly Magic!

Help me give my students butterfly larvae to allow them to witness the life cycle firsthand.

  • $246 goal

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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.

My Project

What would you prefer? Learning about the butterfly life cycle through a textbook or getting to see them grow and evolve right before your eyes? I think we would both agree that the second option would definitely win.

For many years, I have been teaching my students about the butterfly life cycle with live specimens.

Without fail, it is always a success. Why? Because children are curious about the world and the way things change. They love to explore and ask questions. As a matter of fact, one of the most popular subjects is science. Why? Because they get a chance to explore and experiment with different topics. Although it might seem like simple play, this time of exploration allows them to construct their own knowledge by asking questions and discussing with their partners.

I am requesting live butterfly larvae to make learning about metamorphosis exciting. I know that by having live butterfly larvae, my students will be more excited and take ownership of their learning of the life cycle. In the past, I've been able to provide live larvae in the class. The excitement and engagement soared through the roof. The children were so amazed to get to see a caterpillar morph into a butterfly right before their eyes. Students were excited to learn, and because they were able to make observations on a daily basis, they took ownership of their learning.

I hope that you will be able to once again make learning about butterflies exciting and real.

Ms. S. Acosta Main Street Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Painted Lady Butterfly 5-Larvae Culture Voucher • Carolina Biological Supply Company $26.96 6 $161.76

Materials cost

$161.76

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $14.80

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.43

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$208.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$36.88

Total project goal

$245.87

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $245.87

4 Donors

-$232.64

Donations toward project cost

-$208.99

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.65

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.23

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