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Ms. Stephanie from Faribault, MN is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Giving Compost a Spin!

Help me give my students a tumbling composter to give them a hands-on opportunity to learn about sustainability and decomposition.

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My Project

"Closing the loop" - that's a common phrase used to describe one of the many benefits of composting. In short, it describes a system that is circular, where nutrients are recycled and reused in a continuous cycle. This is in contrast to a system where scraps are considered "waste" and end up in a landfill. This circle, this loop, is a fantastic description that not only emphasizes the importance of composting, but matches the style of the composter that we hope to bring to our school -- a rotating tumbler! Where food waste is placed into a drum that can then be spun in a circle, adding air and moisture so that in a few months, nutrient-rich humus can be used to grow plants, and continue the cycle.

Hands on, real world projects such as this, are truly at the heart of our school.

The environment is the lens through which our students learn, and composting can be applied to math, science, language arts, and so much more.

Once this composter is in place, not only will we me able to manage our food waste, but students will actually be a part of the process from start to finish, making it all the more valuable. We cannot wait to give this a spin!

Ms. Stephanie Cannon River STEM School Grades 3-5

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Faribault, MN 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
FCMP Outdoor 37 Gallon 1 Piece Plastic Single Chamber Roto Tumbling Composter Outdoor Elevated Rotating Garden Compost Bin, Black • Amazon Business $106.69 1 $106.69

Materials cost

$106.69

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$138.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.40

Total project goal

$162.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $162.69

1 Donor

-$162.69

Donations toward project cost

-$138.29

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.40

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 $0.00

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