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Ms. Ramos from Kissimmee, FL is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Caving into Ecosystems

Help me give my students a real life sense of how ecosystems thrive to produce a sustainable environment for many species to survive. Many students have not experienced this in real life due to lack of resources.

  • $928 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

I teach Environmental and AP Environmental Science at my school so I have students from 9th to 12th grade. I want to incorporate live specimen and examples of how different environments interact.

I want students to understand and have actual interactions with organisms and ecosystems to get a better understanding on how our world works.

The AquaSprouts Garden, Aquarium Fish Tank Starter Kit, and each requested material is a component of a larger idea or parts of what makes an environment thrive just like in the real world. I want to take pieces of different areas and recreate them for students to not only engage in the learning but to make connections.

Ms. Ramos Poinciana High School Grades 9-12

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.

More about Ms. Ramos

Kissimmee, FL 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

160 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
AquaSprouts Garden • Carolina Biological Supply Company $175.50 1 $175.50
Aqueon Aquarium Fish Tank Starter Kit with LED Lighting 10 Gallon Fish Tank • Amazon Business $75.99 1 $75.99
Basic Aquarium Animal and Plant Set • Carolina Biological Supply Company $53.10 1 $53.10
Lifegard Aquatics Dragon Ohko Aquascaping Rocks 15 Lbs Kits, Brown, (R480055WT) • Amazon Business $43.68 1 $43.68
Fluval Plant and Shrimp Stratum, For Fish Tanks, 17.6 lbs., 12695 • Amazon Business $38.57 1 $38.57
Moss Set Living • Carolina Biological Supply Company $33.39 1 $33.39
Altman Plants, Live Succulent Plants (20 Pack) Assorted Potted Succulents Plants Live House Plants in Cacti and Succulent Soil Mix, Cactus Plants Live Indoor Plants Live Houseplants in Planter Pots • Amazon Business $25.86 1 $25.86
AquaNatural Gold Pearl 20lb Gravel Substrate for aquascaping, Aquariums, vivariums and terrariums 2-4mm • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Seachem Flourish Tabs Growth Supplement - Aquatic Plant Stimulant 40 ct • Amazon Business $24.80 1 $24.80
majoywoo Natural Small Coral Driftwood for Aquarium Decor Fish Tank Decorations, Assorted Driftwood Branch 4.5-7.5" 5 Pcs, Reptile Decor • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
API ALGAEFIX Algae Control 16-Ounce Bottle • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
API QUICK START Freshwater and Saltwater Aquarium Nitrifying Bacteria 16-Ounce Bottle • Amazon Business $16.98 1 $16.98
Exo Terra Plantation Soil, 8 Quarts, 3-Pack • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
African Mopani Wood • Carolina Biological Supply Company $11.74 1 $11.74
Umlecoa 7 in 1 Aquarium Test Kit for Freshwater and Saltwater - 125 Aquarium Test Strips with Test Tube & Thermometer - Fast & Accurate Water Testing Strips for Aquarium/Pond/Pool • Amazon Business $11.19 1 $11.19
Safe & Easy Aquarium Cleaner • Carolina Biological Supply Company $10.76 1 $10.76
Ludwigia Living Pack of 12 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $10.40 1 $10.40
Legigo Natural Sphagnum Moss Potting Mix- Carnivorous Plant Moss Dried for Sarracenia Orchid Gardening Plants 2 Quart Sized Bag(Appx.3oz) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Aqueon Aquarium Algae Cleaning Magnets Glass/Acrylic, Small, Black • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
API ACCU-CLEAR Freshwater Aquarium Water Clarifier 8-Ounce Bottle • Amazon Business $9.29 1 $9.29
Simple Deluxe Aquarium Aquascape Tools Kit, 4 in 1 Anti-Rust Aquatic Plant Aquascaping Tool Stainless Steel Tweezers Scissors Spatula Set for Aquarium Tank Clean, Fish Tank, Bonsai, Algae Scrapers • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
API TAP WATER CONDITIONER Aquarium Water Conditioner 16-Ounce Bottle • Amazon Business $7.98 1 $7.98
Cherry Shrimp Living • Carolina Biological Supply Company $7.59 1 $7.59
API STRESS ZYME Bacterial cleaner, Freshwater and Saltwater Aquarium Water Cleaning Solution, 4 oz • Amazon Business $5.78 1 $5.78

Materials cost

$668.02

Vendor shipping charges

$80.00

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$788.04

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$139.07

Total project goal

$927.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$927.11

3 Donors

-$902.11

Donations toward project cost

-$766.79

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$135.32

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

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$0.00

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