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Ms. L. from Brooklyn, NY is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Owl Pellets to Engage in Ecology

Help me give my students engage in the study of Ecology through owl pellet dissection! Our 8th graders love to explore owl pellets to better understand transfer of biomass in a food web and analyze predator prey relationships.

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My Project

Understanding our local and global ecosystem is so important for our growing scientists. In 8th grade students begin exploring Ecology by deepening their understanding of interdependence of organisms, effects of abiotic factors on organism and ecosystem health as well as considering amplification of toxins through trophic levels. Students begin by studying our local ecosystem on a mini-field trip, identifying organisms in each trophic level and inferring the effects of stressors on the inherent balance of the ecosystem. We then learn about the transfer of energy from each trophic level and relative amounts of biomass through stations, real-world examples, and mathematical analysis. Adding owl pellet dissection to this experience will allow our students to draw deeper conclusions about predator/prey relationships as well as loss of biomass through careful analysis of the varying remains in the owl pellets. This is always a hit and we would really love our students to get this experience again this year!

Ms. L. MS 136 Charles O Dewey Grades 6-8

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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.

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Brooklyn, NY 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Owl Pellet Study Classroom Kit • Carolina Biological Supply Company $66.60 5 $333.00

Materials cost

$333.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$368.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$64.94

Total project goal

$432.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $432.94

4 Donors

-$216.47

Donations toward project cost

-$184.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.47

match offer

-$216.47

Match offer toward project cost

-$184.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.47

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 $0.00

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