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Mx. Carter from New York, NY is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fish Tank for Fintastic Students

Help me give my students their first chance to connect with marine life on such a personal, interactive level.

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My Project

A fish tank isn’t just a decoration—it’s an immersive, hands-on science tool that could completely transform our classroom. My students are curious and passionate about understanding our planet’s ecosystems, especially those in the marine world. By bringing a fish tank into the classroom, I can offer them a living model to study real-world concepts, from aquatic habitats and nutrient cycles to the balance of an ecosystem.

Having a fish tank would allow my students to observe interactions in a micro-ecosystem daily.

They would learn about species care, water quality, and environmental maintenance—practical, engaging lessons in responsibility and observation that can’t be replicated with a textbook. For many of my students, this would be their first chance to connect with marine life on such a personal, interactive level.

This fish tank would be an invaluable addition to our learning environment, helping students engage more deeply with our marine science curriculum. Thank you for considering this opportunity to bring the ocean’s wonders into our classroom, where students can not only learn but also gain a newfound appreciation for the natural world and their role in caring for it.

Mx. Carter Columbia Secondary School Grades 9-12

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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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Tetra 55 Gallon Aquarium Kit with Fish Tank, Fish Net, Fish Food, Filter, Heater and Water Conditioners • Amazon Business $382.94 1 $382.94
Model Fish Dissection - Perch • Ward's Science $147.52 1 $147.52
Rounded Stone Aquarium Gravel-25lb • Ward's Science $34.04 1 $34.04
Penn-Plax Nature's Aquaponic Combination Planter and Betta Fish Aquarium - Middle-High School - Adult • School Specialty $15.22 1 $15.22

Materials cost

$579.72

Vendor shipping charges

 $1.52

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$619.94

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$109.40

Total project goal

$729.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $729.34

7 Donors

-$508.02

Donations toward project cost

-$439.32

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$68.70

Matching donations from our partners

-$212.50

Match offers toward project cost

-$180.62

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.88

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.83

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 $0.00

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