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Ms. Z from Bell, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Young Scientists Explore Aquatic Life

My students need goldfish and the essential items for their aquariums such as duckweed and elodea sprigs.

  • $356 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

Our school's motto is "College begins here!" My students are goal-driven and hard working but are unable to have the hands-on science experience they need without these important -- living! -- supplies.

My 4th Graders are a really sweet bunch.

They are hard working and excited to learn. Our Title I, low income school is making good progress every day. This is thanks to our caring parents and goal-driven administration. We work together as a strong team and focus all our energy on ensuring our students make the most of every day at school.

My Project

These materials will allow my students to explore Environmental Science as scientists. They will put together goldfish aquariums to learn about organisms and their environments. They will conduct experiments, make objective observations, and learn the importance of respecting living things. They will learn firsthand how to create a healthy, safe environment for goldfish.

Our kids will learn to work as scientists on a team.

I am confident this Science unit will motivate the students to learn about aquatic life through reading, writing, and investigations.

Ms. Z
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Goldfish Aquarium Kit • Carolina Biological Supply Company $149.95 1 $149.95
Elodea canadensis, Living, Pack of 25 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $20.92 1 $20.92
Pond Snail, Living, Medium, Pack of 25 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $20.25 1 $20.25
Comet Goldfish (Carassius auratus), Living, Pack of 12 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $17.95 1 $17.95
Amphipods (Gammarus), Living • Carolina Biological Supply Company $9.22 1 $9.22
Duckweed, Living, Unit of 100-150 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $7.42 1 $7.42

Materials cost

$225.71

Vendor shipping charges

 $22.57

Sales tax

 $20.65

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.39

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$302.32

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$53.35

Total project goal

$355.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $355.67

5 Donors

-$328.57

Donations toward project cost

-$302.32

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$27.10

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