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Mrs. Heydon from Chicago, IL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Our Wish for Some Fish

My students need a 15-gallon aquarium, hood, filter system, cleaning equipment and gravel for a habitat in the classroom.

  • $190 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.

I teach 6th grade in an urban, high-need elementary school. As an elementary teacher, I have the privilege of teaching many different curriculum areas. I would love to develop my science resources and having an aquarium would be a great step towards a productive learning environment.

Every classroom benefits from a living ecosystem. It teaches the children responsibility as well as life processes. An aquarium stocked with active, colorful fish is a great way to show students how to care for other living creatures. We will be learning about Habitats soon, and to have a real, living habitat would be an excellent teaching point. I plan on filling the tank with fish and frogs so the class can see how different species interact in one habitat. In addition, research has shown that having fish in the classroom can create a relaxed, focused learning environment.

In order to create a living ecosystem in our classroom, we need a 15-gallon tank, filter system, hood, cleaning equipment and gravel.

In addition to the exciting science projects in our classroom, an aquarium would create responsibility and stimulate learning based on observations and student-lead discussions. Your donation will make it possible to bring this ecosystem to our classroom!

Mrs. Heydon Falconer Elementary School Grades 6-8

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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Chicago, IL View local requests

Nearly all 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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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Under Gravel Filter Aquarium Set - 15 Gal. • Nasco $109.69 1 $109.69
25w Incandescent Lamp for Strip or Hood of 15- and 20-gal. Aquariums • Nasco $1.35 2 $2.70
Natural Red Flint Gravel • Nasco $3.36 3 $10.08

Materials cost

$122.47

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.25

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$155.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$34.02

Total project goal

$189.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $189.02

3 Donors

-$182.36

Donations toward project cost

-$155.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.36

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$6.66

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 $0.00

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