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Mrs. Stelljes from Moss Point, MS is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Turtley Awesome: Exploring Aquatic Life and Conservation!

Help me give my students an aquatic turtle tank and accessories to explore the fascinating world of aquatic life and conservation!

  • $281 goal

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Mrs. Stelljes has another project! Donate to Cultures in Clay: Exploring Aquaculture Through Art to help her classroom.

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Mrs. Stelljes has another project! Donate to Cultures in Clay: Exploring Aquaculture Through Art to help her classroom.

All donations currently doubled!
You can complete this project for $109.
2X

My Project

Aquatic life is as diverse as it is fascinating, and I want to give my students a hands-on opportunity to explore it. With an aquatic turtle tank and all the necessary accessories, my students will be able to study the lifecycles of organisms like turtles and frogs. This engaging addition to our curriculum will provide a fun and interactive way to learn about aquatic species and their habitats, even though it’s not directly tied to farming for food like traditional aquaculture.

This project also offers a unique peek into conservation efforts.

For example, rearing endangered frog species to release into the wild is an important practice, and this lesson will help students understand the broader applications of aquaculture in protecting biodiversity. By adding this fun and educational element, I hope to inspire curiosity about the many ways we can care for aquatic life and its ecosystems.

My students are special because of their eagerness to explore and their love for hands-on learning. This project will not only teach them about aquatic lifecycles but will also provide an engaging way to connect lessons from our textbooks to real-world practices. With your help, we can bring a new layer of excitement and education to our CTE agriculture program.

Mrs. Stelljes Moss Point Career Technical Education Center Grades 9-12

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

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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.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Moss Point, MS 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

60 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Tetra Aquatic Turtle Deluxe Kit 20 Gallons, aquarium With Filter And Heating Lamps, 30 IN (NV33230) • Amazon Business $192.01 1 $192.01

Materials cost

$192.01

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $13.44

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.88

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$238.33

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.06

Total project goal

$280.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $280.39

1 Donor

-$120.00

Donations toward project cost

-$120.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$139.21

Match offer toward project cost

-$118.33

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.88

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$21.18

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 $0.00

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