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Plants and Animals - Helping Each Other Survive!

My students need an AquaSprouts Garden Kit, a Hydrofarm Grow Light, one Freshwater Master Test Kit, a Culinary Herb Set, one Aquponic Betta Tank, an aquarium heater and thermometer.

  • $344 goal

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My Students

My students are the future scientists and mathematicians that will save our planet. I teach in an urban district that is Connecticut's first all magnet district. My school is the district's STEM magnet school and we serve approximately 650 students grades preK-5. I have taught in this district for 19 years, 15 of them at this school, and have taught grades 1 - 3.

This year I am moving to 5th grade!

I look forward to the challenge of learning a new curriculum while experiencing the developmental highs and lows of fifth graders. I will be teaching math and science to two groups of students, from nineteen different towns. I taught several of them when they were third graders two years ago and look forward to seeing them again.

In third grade, I worked hard to create a love of math and science in my students and I hope to build on that this year. Winthrop STEM students are intelligent, inquisitive, and active. They love to get their hands dirty and really dig in to new projects. Our school has two, fairly large, garden areas that students design, plant, and maintain. Winthrop borders Riverside Park, where students further explore nature.

My Project

Students who demonstrate understanding can: 5-LS1-1. Support an argument that plants get the materials they need for growth chiefly from air and water. [Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on the idea that plant matter comes mostly from air and water, not from the soil.]

This is a standard taken directly from the Next Generation Science Standards for fifth grade.

NGSS is nationwide and Connecticut voted this past year to adopt those standards for our state.

This project requests an AquaSprouts Garden Kit, a Hydrofarm Grow Light, one Freshwater Master Test Kit, a Culinary Herb Set, one Aquponic Betta Tank, an aquarium heater and thermometer. The AquaSprouts garden kit demonstrates to students that plants can grow without soil, provided they get the nutrients they need from water and air. It will also show students a symbiotic relationship between plants and animals.

The fish in the aquarium feed off the roots of the plants, while the plants draw nutrients from the waste in the aquarium water. Both plants and fish are able to survive and thrive because of each other. Our class theme this year will be "working together as a community" and the AquaSprouts grow lab will show them that even in nature, working together benefits everyone!

Ms. Shannon
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
AquaSprouts Garden • Amazon Business $169.95 1 $169.95
Hydrofarm 2' Fluorescent Grow Light Fixture, accepts T12 & T8 - FLV22 • Amazon Business $34.26 1 $34.26
API Freshwater Master Test Kit • Amazon Business $15.23 1 $15.23
100% CERTIFIED ORGANIC NON-GMO Culinary Herb Set - 12 popular varieties of Easy-to Grow Organic Seeds - from a REAL USDA Certified Seed Company - We are passionate about helping and teaching people how to grow safe, healthy food! • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Penn-Plax Aquaponic Betta Tank • Amazon Business $10.29 1 $10.29
Tetra 26447 Submersible Aquarium Heater, 50-Watt • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Marina Floating Thermometer with Suction Cup • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$257.70

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$291.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.45

Total project goal

$343.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $343.02

5 Donors

-$166.00

Donations toward project cost

-$141.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.90

Matching donations from our partners

-$177.02

Match offers toward project cost

-$150.47

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.55

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