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Ms. Handley from Waimanalo, HI is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cultivating Beneficial Microorganisms

Help me give my students materials for carrying out labs and investigations on cultivating beneficial microorganisms. This includes a rice cooker, basins, jars and muslin cloth, as well as PH meters for testing soils and liquids.

  • $539 goal

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My Students

My students want to know more. These youth are hard-working, organized, and thoughtful, and they are ready to lead.

My students know that although they are children, they can have a great impact on their local and global community.

They learn to work with whatever resources are available and try to influence their families and friends to do the same.

My students are compassionate people whose abilities to teach through action does not go unnoticed. Whether on or off campus, these kids set a strong example of their capability to learn new knowledge while carrying the knowledge that been sustained through the ages.

My Project

My former students who are fascinated with organic agricultural practices, including composting and farming are gearing up for an advanced course that builds on such concepts and practices.

With an attention to the importance of healthy, rich soils, students will cultivate their own microorganisms to enlarge their knowledge of how soil and other growing mediums become rich in microscopic life.

The organisms they grow will be applied in various composting techniques, which includes bokashi and aerobic composing. In addition, their cultivated beneficial bacteria will be applied during our second semester curriculum in static and aquaponic farming. What they cultivate will be a necessary part for creating and maintaining balance for the living organisms within these systems. Learning the "ABC's" of organic farming, that is, farming without the aid of chemicals, will be the main focus of this career and technical education course.

Ms. Handley
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
4 Pack - 1 Gallon Glass Jar w/Plastic Airtight Lid, Muslin Cloth, Rubber Band - Wide Mouth Easy Clean - BPA Free & Dishwasher Safe - Kombucha, Kefir, Canning, Sun Tea, Fermentation, Food Storage • Amazon Business $36.99 2 $73.98
Winco Measuring Cup, Polycarbonate, 1-Quart • Amazon Business $7.20 4 $28.80
Ball Wide Mouth Quart (32 oz) Jars with Lids and Bands, Set of 12 • Amazon Business $24.44 1 $24.44
Rival 10-Cup Rice Cooker with Steamer Basket, White/Black (RC101, 10-cup cooked rice capacity) • Amazon Business $23.74 1 $23.74
Hommp White 12 Qt Rectangle Wash Basins, 4-Pack • Amazon Business $19.55 1 $19.55
Luster Leaf 1601 Rapitest Test Kit for Soil pH, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potash • Amazon Business $15.01 1 $15.01
Cheesecloth, Grade 90, 36 Sq Feet, Reusable, 100% Unbleached Cotton Fabric, Ultra Fine Cheesecloth for Cooking - Nut Milk Bag, Strainer, Filter (Grade 90-4Yards) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Hudson Exchange Lid with Spout and Gasket for 3.5, 5, 6, and 7 gal Buckets, HDPE, Red • Amazon Business $9.62 1 $9.62
pH Test Strips 0 to 14 (200 ct) for Urine, Saliva, Drinking Water, Kombucha, Pool, Spa, Hotub, Soap, Liquids. pH Acid Alkaline Universal Test Strips. Acidity Alkalinity Litmus Paper Testing Strips • Amazon Business $9.27 1 $9.27
Hudson Exchange Lid with Spout and Gasket for 3.5, 5, 6, and 7 gal Buckets, HDPE, Yellow • Amazon Business $8.25 1 $8.25
Hudson Exchange Lid with Spout and Gasket for 3.5, 5, 6, and 7 gal Buckets, HDPE, Green • Amazon Business $8.25 1 $8.25
Hudson Exchange Lid with Spout and Gasket for 3.5, 5, 6, and 7 gal Buckets, HDPE, Blue • Amazon Business $8.25 1 $8.25
Twin Bubble Airlock for Wine Making and Beer Making (Pack of 3) • Amazon Business $5.49 1 $5.49
Drilled Rubber Stopper #6 (Set of 3) • Amazon Business $4.29 1 $4.29

Materials cost

$248.89

Vendor shipping charges

 $164.17

Sales tax

 $10.95

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.73

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$457.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$80.78

Total project goal

$538.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $538.52

3 Donors

-$270.00

Donations toward project cost

-$229.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.50

match offer

-$268.52

Match offer toward project cost

-$228.24

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.28

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