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Mrs. Walk from Ephraim, UT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Our Own Classroom Garden

Help me give my students some hands-on experience in learning about plants and different ways to produce them by providing hydroponic growing systems by eSuperegrow and seed starting equipment by iGrowtek.

  • $997 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

This year I have a fabulous group of 24 fourth grade students. They are creative and kind, smart and curious. My students come from a variety of backgrounds and have different abilities as students. One thing that my students all have in common though is their love for stories. The best part of our day is when I read aloud to them.

There are many strengths that my students have.

I mentioned that they are creative and curious. We enjoy writing working on projects to find solutions to games and puzzles and learning about new things in class. I also told you that my students are kind. I have a wide range of student abilities in my classroom and yet none of the students feel that they don’t belong. We have discussions in our morning meeting each day to learn about things like mindfulness, empathy, and persistence. We are learning how all these things look and why they are an important part of life. Of course, all children are smart. My class is no exception. I have 24 experts on a wide variety of subjects. We love to learn from each other and share things that we know.

My Project

As a teacher of fourth grade students, you sometimes wonder what are the most important things you are really teaching? There are so many lessons that we teach at a desk that is really an add-on from third grade that will be a beginning to what they learn in fifth. Facts and algorithms, rules and standards are the things we focus on the most. Science could be like that too. There are many lessons to be learned from a book, but science was meant to really get your hands dirty right? So, my project idea is to really get our hands dirty.

One of the fourth grade science seed standards is to be able to explain-from evidence-that plants have external and internal structures that function to support survival, growth, behavior, and reproduction.

I can’t even think of a better way to do that in a classroom than to actually start a garden in there! I have wanted to do a classroom garden for many years and this opportunity has really spurred on some great projects in my head. I have always wanted to experiment with hydroponics as well as soil use when starting plants. I think it will be a fun project that we can do year-round.

Mrs. Walk
Grades 3-5
    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

    This project will reach 24 students.

    1 donor has given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
1000 Count (Full Case) - Jiffy 7 Peat Pellets - Seed Starter Soil Plugs - 36 mm - Start Seedlings Indoors - Easy To Transplant to Garden • Amazon Business $119.95 1 $119.95
eSuperegrow Hydroponics Growing System for Indoor Outdoor Garden,7L Large Hydroponic Gardening System with Trellis for Cucumber Tomato Pepper Mint,Unique Gardening Gifts for Women(Pump,7L,60"Trellis) • Amazon Business $107.99 1 $107.99
iDOO 12Pods Hydroponics Growing System, Indoor Herb Garden with Grow Light, Plants Germination Kit Built-in Fan, Automatic Timer, Up to 11.3" (Black) • Amazon Business $79.99 1 $79.99
LEGO Classic 10717 Bricks Bricks Bricks 1500 Piece Set - Encourages Creativity in all Ages - Ideal for Creators of all Ages - Brick Separator Included • Amazon Business $72.00 1 $72.00
Amazon Basics 4-Shelf Adjustable, Heavy Duty Storage Shelving Unit (350 lbs loading capacity per shelf), Steel Organizer Wire Rack, Chrome (36L x 14W x 54H) • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
iGrowtek 2 feet LED Grow Light Stand for Seedling,Plant Growing Light for Seed Starting,with Natural White Light Full Spectrum LED Grow Light Height Ajustable, Iron Frame, with ON/Off Switch • Amazon Business $54.14 1 $54.14
6-Pack Seed Stater Tray with Heat Mat(12 Cells per Tray), Plant Germination Trays with Adjustable Humidity Dome Seed Trays Seedling Starter with Base Trays for Germination • Amazon Business $31.99 1 $31.99
FiGoal 4 Layers Sprout Tray with Super Strength Shelf Soil-Free Seeds Grower and Storage Trays for Garden Home Kitchen Use with Bonus Spray Bottle Zero Experience Needed • Amazon Business $28.95 1 $28.95
Self Watering Indoor Microgreens Kit - Hydroponic Microgreens Growing Kit for Vegetable Seeds & Herb Seeds - Broccoli, Rambo Radish, Red Tatsoi, China Rose Radish, Spicy Salad Mix, Basic Salad Mix • Amazon Business $28.46 1 $28.46
LEGO Classic Green Baseplate 2304 Supplement for Building, Playing, and Displaying Creations, 10in x 10in, Large Building Base Accessory for Kids and Adults (1 Piece) • Amazon Business $6.97 4 $27.88
Complete Mason Jar Sprouting Kit - 2 Wide Mouth Quart Sprouting Jars with 316 Stainless Steel Sprouting Lids, Ceramic Drip Tray and Stand • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Set of 43 Assorted Vegetable & Herb Seeds - 43 Varieties - Create a Deluxe Garden All Seeds are Heirloom - 100% Non-GMO by Black Duck Brand • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
The Big Book of Amazing LEGO Creations with Bricks You Already Have: 75+ Brand-New Vehicles, Robots, Dragons, Castles, Games and Other Projects for Endless Creative Play • Amazon Business $19.49 1 $19.49
LEGO Chain Reactions (Klutz Science/STEM Activity Kit), 9" Length x 1.06" Width x 10" Height • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
LEGO Chain Reactions (Klutz Science/STEM Activity Kit), 9" Length x 1.06" Width x 10" Height • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
1 Pack Seed Sprouting Jar Kit | Complete Indoor Growing Set for Making Sprouts | Easy Fresh Sprouts at Home | Sprout Starter Kit | 25 Oz Mason Jar for Sprouting Broccoli, Alfalfa, Mung Beans and More • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
The Lego Ideas Book: Unlock Your Imagination • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
25 Slightly Assorted Flower Seed Packets - Includes 10+ Varieties - May Include: Forget Me Nots, Pinks, Marigolds, Zinnia, Wildflower, Poppy, Snapdragon and More - Made in the USA • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Let's Get Gardening • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Gardening for Kids: Learn, Grow, and Get Messy with Fun STEAM Projects • Amazon Business $12.69 1 $12.69
12 Culinary Herb Seeds Pack - Heirloom and Non GMO, Grown in USA - Indoor or Outdoor Garden - Basil, Parsley, Dill, Cilantro, Rosemary, Mint, Thyme, Oregano, Tarragon, Chives, Sage & More • Amazon Business $10.92 1 $10.92

Materials cost

$805.36

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$847.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$149.55

Total project goal

$996.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $996.99

1 Donor

-$996.99

Donations toward project cost

-$847.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$149.55

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