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Ms. Ploch from Kernersville, NC is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Help me give my students an aquarium and terrarium ecosystem to experiment with creating and maintaining an ecosystem; teaching students the delicate balance of ecosystems, the nitrogen cycle, and the importance of biodiversity, natural processes and environmental stewardship.

  • 6 donors
  • $815 goal

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My Project

We will be building and maintaining two different but similar ecosystems to teach students the delicate balance of a functioning ecosystem. We will compare and contrast the methods and practices for keeping a fertile ecosystem and record the results.

My students are excited and anxious to get started.

They have been researching and planning for weeks and are ready to take on the challenge. This will be their Performance Based Measurement POL for this class. We will incorporate plant and animal life, micro and macro organisms that are healthy for the maintenance of a balanced system.

Ms. Ploch East Forsyth 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.

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Kernersville, NC 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

120 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ecology Terrarium Set • Carolina Biological Supply Company $142.69 1 $142.69
PENN-PLAX AquaTerrium Planting Tank – Hydroponic Aquarium with Integrated Filter System for Live Plants and Fish – 1.85 Gallons • Amazon Business $119.99 1 $119.99
Fluval Mopani Driftwood, Aquarium Decoration, Small, 11817A1 • Amazon Business $11.99 5 $59.95
LANDEN Aqua Soil Substrate 5L(10lbs) for Natural Planted Aquarium, Plant or Shrimp Stratum, Clay Gravel and Stable Porous Substrate for Freshwater Aquarium, Brown Color • Amazon Business $36.99 1 $36.99
SACKORANGE 2 LB Aquarium Gravel River Rock - Natural Polished Decorative Gravel, Small Decorative Pebbles, Mixed Color Stones,for Aquariums, Landscaping, Vase Fillers (32-Oz) • Amazon Business $9.79 3 $29.37
Aquarium Gravel 1 lb • Carolina Biological Supply Company $5.49 5 $27.45
WAURHER Leca Expanded Clay Pebbles 10LBS Grow Media for Indoor Plants Hydroponic Growing Gardening System Supplies … • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Mystery Snail Set Living • Carolina Biological Supply Company $25.02 1 $25.02
Super Z Outlet Mini Assorted Garden Beach Stone Rocks Pebbles Aquarium Lake Collection for Outdoor & Indoor Home Garden Decoration, Arts & Crafts Projects, Party Favors, Invitation (1 Pound Bag) • Amazon Business $7.83 3 $23.49
PULACO 10W 160GPH Submersible Pump with 3.3 ft Tubing for Aquariums, Fish Tank, Pond Fountain, Statuary, Hydroponics, Water Feature, Indoor Fountains • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Penn-Plax Glass Scrapper and Scrubber - Stainless Steel • School Specialty $13.87 1 $13.87
Luigi's Fish Tank Cleaner - Gravel Pump Vacuum for Aquarium - Hand Siphon Hose to Remove and Change Water or Sand in Minutes - Fish Aquarium Accessories, Supplies & Cleaning Tools • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Ludwigia Living Pack of 12 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $10.62 1 $10.62

Materials cost

$543.41

Vendor shipping charges

 $68.14

Sales tax

 $42.39

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.15

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$692.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$122.13

Total project goal

$814.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $814.22

4 Donors

-$506.67

Donations toward project cost

-$431.42

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$75.25

match offer

-$306.67

Match offer toward project cost

-$260.67

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.88

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 $0.00

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