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Ms. B. from Bronx, NY is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Classroom Care and Compassion: Learning With a Bearded Dragon

Help me give my students a bearded dragon enclosure to foster hands-on learning, responsibility, and social-emotional growth in our classroom.

  • $391 goal

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You can complete this project for $287.
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My Project

Introducing a bearded dragon enclosure into our low-income, pre-K school for students with special needs would offer a unique and invaluable educational experience. This interactive learning tool would engage students in life sciences, teaching them about reptiles, their habitats, and the care required to maintain a healthy environment for a living creature. The hands-on care routines—such as feeding and cleaning—would instill a sense of responsibility and routine, which are essential life skills. Furthermore, the sensory experiences associated with the bearded dragon, including its textures and movements, would provide vital tactile and visual stimulation for our students, many of whom benefit greatly from sensory activities.

The presence of the bearded dragon could also play a significant role in the emotional and social development of our students.

Animals have a calming effect, often reducing anxiety and encouraging emotional connections. Through daily interactions, students would have the opportunity to develop empathy, patience, and social skills as they learn to care for and bond with the bearded dragon. Additionally, the pet would serve as a catalyst for enhancing language and communication skills, sparking conversations, expanding vocabulary, and offering both verbal and non-verbal communication practice.

Overall, the bearded dragon would not only enrich our school environment but also provide our students with meaningful, hands-on learning experiences. These experiences are crucial in supporting their development across various domains, ultimately laying a stronger foundation for their future education.

Ms. B. Rose Hill Pre-K Center Webster Avenue Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Bronx, 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

150 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
REPTI ZOO 50 Gallon Reptile Glass Terrarium Tank Double Hinge Door with Screen Ventilation Large Reptile Terrarium 36" x 18" x 18"(Knock-Down) • Amazon Business $229.09 1 $229.09
Hamiledyi Turtles Basking Platform 3Pcs Resin Bearded Dragons Climbing Step Ramp Tortoise Resting Dock Rock Hideout with feeder Bowls for Reptile Lizards Chameleons Geckos Frogs Newts Snakes • Amazon Business $17.84 1 $17.84
BNOSDM 2PCS Reptile Wood Branches Decor Lizard Habitat Decoration Snake Climbing Branch Accessories Terrarium Tree Trunk Ornament for Bearded Dragon Gecko Frog Chameleon Spider • Amazon Business $16.73 1 $16.73
kathson Leopard Gecko Tank Accessories Bearded Dragon Habitat Decor Reptile Hanging Plants Artificial Bendable Climbing Vines Lizard Hidden Coconut Shell Hole Hut for Chameleon, Snake, Iguana, Turtle • Amazon Business $16.73 1 $16.73
AWERT Reptile Habitat Background Blue Sky Oasis Cactus Sun and Desert Terrarium Background 30x18 inches Durable Polyester Background • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Koomduk 6 Pack Bearded Dragon Toys, Accessories, Balls Bell,Fit for Lizard Small Reptile Habitat Terrarium Tank • Amazon Business $7.97 1 $7.97

Materials cost

$297.35

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.46

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$331.81

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$58.55

Total project goal

$390.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $390.36

6 Donors

-$304.67

Donations toward project cost

-$278.69

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.98

Matching donations from our partners

-$62.50

Match offers toward project cost

-$53.12

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.38

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$23.20

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 $0.00

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