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Mrs. Reams from Concord, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creepy Crawlies In The Classroom!

My students need live insects and insect-related instructional materials to engage them while learning about life cycles.

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My Students

Inspire wonder in our classroom! My five and six year old students would love to experience the magic of live insects and their life cycles. Being able to see the insects change is an experience the kids will never forget!

I teach kindergarten in a small neighborhood school in California.

My school community has suffered from the economic climate, and parents are unable to support the classroom as they would like to. Many of my students' parents are working two jobs to provide for their families and simply do not have the resources to fund projects in their child's classroom. Despite this, I feel that my students should be exposed to science in as many ways as possible. One of the ways that this can be accomplished is through obtaining live insects and watching these creatures go through their life cycles. This is truly a lesson that is never forgotten!

My Project

Imagine being five years old and seeing the world through a lens of wonder and excitement. I am surrounded by this curiosity and enthusiasm every day in my classroom. I believe that it is extremely important to nourish children's' natural desire to learn and what better way to do this than through science? Having live insects and related instructional materials in the classroom will enable my students to experience life cycles in a hands-on manner. Kindergarteners need to be able to use all five senses to fully understand their world. Having access to these insects and materials will be essential in teaching them the laws of nature.

Be the inspiration in my kindergarten classroom!

Learning through personal experience is very meaningful. By providing live insects and instructional materials for the classroom, you are enriching my students' educational experience.

Mrs. Reams Silverwood Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Concord, CA View local requests

More than a third 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

70 students impacted 10donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Inflatable Butterfly Life Cycle • Carolina Biological Supply Company $32.06 2 $64.12
Painted Lady Butterfly Live Culture Coupon • Carolina Biological Supply Company $20.85 2 $41.70
Ant Farm Kit, Giant • Carolina Biological Supply Company $33.01 2 $66.02
Mantis Egg Case, Living, Pack of 3 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $16.39 1 $16.39
Praying Mantis Life Cycle Stages Set • Carolina Biological Supply Company $6.60 4 $26.40
Ladybug Amazing Bugs(tm) Kit with Prepaid Coupon • Carolina Biological Supply Company $29.92 1 $29.92
Ladybug Life Cycle Stages Set • Carolina Biological Supply Company $6.60 2 $13.20
Leaf Rubbing Plate Set • Carolina Biological Supply Company $8.50 2 $17.00
Silkworm Eggs (Bombyx mori), Living, Pack of 25 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $13.25 2 $26.50
Silkworm Lie Cycle Model Set • Carolina Biological Supply Company $5.94 2 $11.88
Butterfly Life Cycle Puppet • Carolina Biological Supply Company $13.06 2 $26.12

Materials cost

$339.25

Vendor shipping charges

 $33.92

Sales tax

 $31.04

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.09

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$439.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.52

Total project goal

$516.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $516.82

6 Donors

-$247.41

Donations toward project cost

-$210.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.11

Matching donations from our partners

-$269.41

Match offers toward project cost

-$229.00

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.41

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