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Ms. Horton from Philadelphia, PA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Turtles Love STEM Too!

My students need pet turtles to learn about animal habitats and care for living beings.

  • $488 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.

My Students

My classroom consists of thirty-three energetic, enthusiastic children who have a passion for learning and putting their knowledge to use. They really enjoy working together in small groups as well as with partners. My students love hands on activities, projects, and anything messy. One project they really enjoyed was when they monitored different plants to see which roots would absorb water the quickest.

Another thing I really love about my students is their compassion and willingness to help others.

Whenever my students see a classmate that may need extra help, they always jump in to make sure their classmate doesn't get frustrated, and show their support for their learning.

My Project

In my classroom, we will be placing a large emphasis on STEM this year. We are integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics in all aspects of our day. Biology is an important topic that often gets overlooked in elementary classrooms, and I would love for my students to have first-hand experience working with animals.

My students will have memorable experiences caring for and learning about their classroom turtles.

They will be responsible for reading about their turtles, writing reports, and nurturing them. The care of our turtles can also extend into math by calculating how much they eat on a weekly basis. My students will also use our classroom camera to document turtle behaviors and growth.

Ms. Horton Francis Scott Key Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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Philadelphia, PA 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

33 students impacted 14donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
TETRA DELUXE TURTLE HABITAT NOW WITH FREE SHIPPING • My Turtle Store.com $269.95 1 $269.95
Baby Eastern Painted Turtles • My Turtle Store.com $27.82 2 $55.64
Baby Turtle Crossing Sign • My Turtle Store.com $13.96 1 $13.96
Zoo Med Proper Care of Water Turtles • My Turtle Store.com $2.69 1 $2.69

Materials cost

$342.24

Vendor shipping charges

 $36.95

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$414.32

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.12

Total project goal

$487.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $487.44

11 Donors

-$442.44

Donations toward project cost

-$376.07

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$66.37

match offer

-$45.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$38.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6.75

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 $0.00

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