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Mr. Wise from Elyria, OH is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Connecting With Nature

Help me give my students an opportunity to connect with native bird species of Ohio! With the smart camera bird feeder we will be able to identify our seasonal birds!

  • $435 goal

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My Project

With the rise of technology and paying too much attention to devices, my students have lost sight of the world around them. This project is meant to connect my students to the natural world! With the smart bird feeder my students will be able to identify the visitors that we have seasonally as well as all year long. I would love to be able to track how many birds we see and have the students collect the data themselves. It is my goal to start with native/commonly found birds of Ohio and then extend to native plants and animals of Ohio.

Among the supplies is the bird seed to help feed the birds that may stop by.

I would also like to have my students mix and fill the bird feeder themselves to foster a sense of responsibility.

The last goal of the project is to help my school become a "Wild School Site" as described by the Ohio Department Natural Resource's Wildlife Division. This project will help us take one step closer to achieve this goal!

Mr. Wise Westwood Elementary Middle School Grades 6-8

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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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Elyria, OH 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

95 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
BROAIMX Smart Bird Feeder Camera, Free AI Forever, 1080P HD Camera Auto Capture Bird Videos & Solar Panel, App Notify When Birds Detected, Bird House with Built-in Two-Way Microphone (Green) • Amazon Business $209.99 1 $209.99
Lyric Supreme Wild Bird Seed, Wild Bird Food Mix with Nuts and Sunflower Seeds, 20 lb. Bag • Amazon Business $30.99 1 $30.99
LEBANON SEABOARD SEED CORP 26-47273 Nyjer Seed, 3 lb. • Amazon Business $15.27 2 $30.54
Fenfwn 2 Pack 60 Inch Shepherds Hooks for Outdoor, Sturdy Bird Feeder Pole, Adjustable Garden Hook with 5 Prog Base, for Hanging Hummingbird Feeder, Plant Baskets, Wedding • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Audubon Park Cardinal Blend Wild Bird Food, Cardinal Bird Seed for Outside Feeders, 4-Pound Bag • Amazon Business $8.99 3 $26.97
Bird Bath Hanging Bird Feeder CARGEN Garden Bird Bat Bird Feeder Plate Hanging Tray Bird Bath Tray Hanging Bird Water or Bird Seed Hanging Bird Baths for Outdoors • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$334.47

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$369.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$65.20

Total project goal

$434.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$434.69

1 Donor

-$369.49

Donations toward project cost

-$369.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$65.20

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$0.00

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