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Ms. Carmichael from Capitol Hgts., MD is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Life Cycle Learning Time

Help me give my students resources to learn about the lifecycles of plants and insects.

  • 6 donors
  • $302 goal

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My Project

I informed my students that we would be learning about things that grow for our next unit. I let them know that we would learn about gardens and things that we would find in gardens.

My inquisitive learners asked specifically if we could plant watermelon seeds and grow butterflies.

I want to provide my students with this experience especially since they had this request. When children share their requests it makes teaching easier because they are personally invested into their own learning.

I am excited to be able to provide my students with the books, insects, and seeds that will help them learn about life cycles.

Ms. Carmichael Robert Gray Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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Capitol Hgts., MD 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

20 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Butterflies in the Classroom Kit (with live caterpillars) • Carolina Biological Supply Company $73.71 1 $73.71
One Watermelon Seed • Amazon Business $12.04 1 $12.04
Organo Republic 7 Melon & Watermelon Seeds Variety Pack 480+ Non-GMO Heirloom Fruit Seeds for Planting Fruits in Individual Seed Packets, Home Garden Seeds for Hydroponic, Indoor & Outdoors Gardening • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Viva Naturals Organic Chia Seeds 2 LBs - Plant-Based Omega-3 and Vegan Protein, Non-GMO Chia Seeds Organic Perfect for Smoothies, Salads and Chia Seed Pudding, Black Chia Seeds Bulk • Amazon Business $11.49 1 $11.49
30 Packs 4 Inch Reinforced Clear Nursery Pots for Plants with Drainage Holes, High Transparency Planting Plastic Seedling Pots, Seedling Planter Seed Starter with 20 Plant Labels • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
1000+ Sunflower Seeds for Planting Heirloom Non-GMO, Bulk Package of 15 Varieties Mix Seeds, Individually Packaged, Attracts Pollinators (Helianthus annuus) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
The Story of a Butterfly: Learn about the life cycle and habitat of the Painted Lady • Amazon Business $9.97 1 $9.97
Silver Circle Dwarf Sunflower Seeds 3-Pack • Kaplan Early Learning Company $9.86 1 $9.86
KIDS PREFERRED World of Eric Carle, The Very Hungry Caterpillar Bean Bag Toy, 10 inches • Amazon Business $8.39 1 $8.39
The Watermelon Seed • Amazon Business $7.43 1 $7.43
The Very Hungry Caterpillar • Amazon Business $6.79 1 $6.79
Butterflies in Room 6: See How They Grow (Life Cycles in Room 6) • Amazon Business $6.60 1 $6.60
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's ABC (The World of Eric Carle) • Amazon Business $4.96 1 $4.96

Materials cost

$183.21

Vendor shipping charges

 $29.58

Sales tax

 $10.99

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$256.53

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.27

Total project goal

$301.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $301.80

4 Donors

-$257.80

Donations toward project cost

-$234.43

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.37

match offer

-$26.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$22.10

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.90

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$18.00

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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