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Mrs. Ritchey from Dalhart, TX is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Observing and Documenting Wildlife in the Habitat

Help me give my students a great way to observe and document species in our habitat.

  • 3 donors
  • $156 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

The one thing I love the most about my students is how excited they are to get outside to the habitat. This isn't only our outdoor reading area, it's an area the kids and I have developed to attract wildlife. We have done things to make it easier to observe the wildlife like bird and squirrel houses and feeder, but the students will be able to get a better look at the animals in the habitat with the binoculars. There have been many instances that we can not see what the squirrel is doing high in the tree or clearly see what kind of bird is nesting in the tree. Many of the animals that we have observed include bats, squirrels, and many different kinds of birds. Observing the animals is a large part of learning about them.

As we live in a major migratory pathway, students have many opportunities to photograph several species and with the digital camera we will be able to take photos that can be uploaded for a plethora of uses.

Part of what second grade students learn in science is how plants and animals live. Being aware of the ecological diversity and needs of plants and animals helps students learn about taking care of the environment because it is important to the plants and animals survival.

The AI capability of the bird cam will increase their knowledge of species that travel in our area. One of the trees is visible from my room and it would be fun to know exactly what kinds of birds visit us and having close up detail of the birds activity would add a lot of fun and interest to my class.

Mrs. Ritchey Dalhart Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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Dalhart, TX 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

140 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Celestron© Kids 4x30 Binoculars • Nasco $8.46 6 $50.76
Polaroid - 16MP Waterproof Digital Camera - Red • Best Buy Education $49.99 1 $49.99

Materials cost

$100.75

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.51

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$132.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$23.34

Total project goal

$155.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $155.60

2 Donors

-$100.75

Donations toward project cost

-$88.17

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.58

match offer

-$51.87

Match offer toward project cost

-$44.09

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.78

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.98

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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