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Mrs. Weaver from Farmersville, OH is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Studying Soil With Science

My students need 6 soil kits.

  • $552 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

My students want to Study Soils Scientifically. My students will study the properties of different types of soils in the context of preparing a school garden. They will investigate soil profiles, organic and inorganic components, and the use of fertilizers in the soil.

I teach 150 students in a rural area in the Midwest.

My students are very interested in making a difference in "their" world. They learn best when we get our hands involved in the learning process. We have the ability to work in and around several park systems with a vast array of opportunities to study our earth. Our study of soil will simulate field sampling of solid data where the composition can be mapped and compared to other regions in our state.

My Project

Students develop skills of observation and scientific language as they become familiar with the equipment we use. They will be introduced to a problem wherein a school garden will not grow plants. They will come up with a definition of soil and what it contains. Students will research the composition of soil, with topics such as the role of particle size of weathered rocks, and organic material. Students will then be able to use scientific skills to describe the texture, consistency and color of the soils in order to identify our school soil before planting in the spring and make the necessary changes to produce the best harvest.

This is "real" science with students as the scientists making an impact on something that is important to our community.

Students will have a life lasting experience opening the possibilities of future careers available in the community of science.

Mrs. Weaver
Grades 6-8
  • Valley View Junior High
  • Farmersville, OH
    • More than a third 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 150 students.

    2 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
KIT: HOW SOIL IS FORMED/AP ENV • Sargent-Welch $71.28 6 $427.68

Materials cost

$427.68

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.42

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$469.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$82.78

Total project goal

$551.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $551.88

1 Donor

-$275.94

Donations toward project cost

-$234.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.39

match offer

-$275.94

Match offer toward project cost

-$234.55

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.39

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 $0.00

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