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Ms. Dedousis from Brooklyn, NY is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Future Scientists Need Your Help

Help me give my students first-hand knowledge about the butterfly life cycle by observing it in real time.

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My Students

Early childhood education impacts the rest of a student’s educational journey. My own beliefs about early childhood education are based upon the knowledge that children's growth encompasses all aspects of development.

I believe in creating meaningful play which encourages curiosity, discovery and problem solving which allows individual growth and development of a positive self-image.

I want to give the students in my school all the tools necessary to work toward their developmental goals and milestones during a very impressionable time in their life.

My Project

This year has been a difficult one for all, but especially has impacted the experiences of our little learners. Our school has full time, blended and remote students.

We want to give our students an exciting hands-on learning experience during our transformation unit of study.

There are so many concepts that can be taught through the investigation of caterpillars during their transformation into a butterfly. Students will be able to act as scientists by using tools such as a magnifying glass to observe the caterpillar's metamorphosis.

Kids love to get eye level with new creatures and explore their worlds. Spring is here and is a time when new growth is sprouting up, the weather is warming, and insects are busy buzzing, flying, and working.

Ms. Dedousis District 20 Pre-K Center Z111 Grades PreK-2

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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Brooklyn, NY View local requests

More than 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

45 students impacted 3donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Insect Lore 5 Live Caterpillars Cup of Caterpillars Butterfly Kit Refill - Plus Butterfly Life Cycle Stages Toy Figurines - Shipped Now • Amazon Business $19.70 2 $39.40
Insect Lore Butterfly Garden: Original Habitat and Live Cup of Caterpillars with STEM Butterfly Journal – Life Science & STEM Education – Butterfly Kit • Amazon Business $35.44 1 $35.44
Learning Resources in The Garden Critter Counters Math Manipulatives, Set of 72 • Amazon Business $20.96 1 $20.96
Homgaty 10 Pieces Kids Handheld Magnifying Glasses Set, 5X and 10X Magnification Plastic Reading Magnifiers with 10 Lanyard for School Student Outdoor Explorer or Science Observation • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99

Materials cost

$111.79

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$143.47

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.32

Total project goal

$168.79

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $168.79

2 Donors

-$119.19

Donations toward project cost

-$101.31

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.88

match offer

-$49.60

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.16

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.44

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 $0.00

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