This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Students
Being a child can be tough. Being a child growing up with absentee parents and little money can be excruciating. As a teacher, we have no control over what happens to our children when they leave us. School should be a place of fun and exploration in a safe space!
My students are first graders from inner-city single-parent homes.
They do not come to school with the common skills you would expect. They have little or no prior knowledge of things you and I would take for granted.
I want my classroom to be exciting and help catch students up on experiences I would provide for my own children.
My Project
My project will help these inner-city children learn about different animal life cycles. We are lucky to have a saltwater aquarium in our classroom. These are amazing for the students, but costly. So I hope to use some of these supplies to keep our tank running smoothly.
The entire second semester of first grade is studying birds and all about them.
I would love to be able to have the children watch chicken eggs hatch right in front of their eyes.
This experience will stay with them forever.
I also am teaching them about gardening. We have a school garden and I want to help keep it natural by using praying mantises as pest control.
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
Coralife 2-Pack BioCube Filter Cartridge for Aquarium (6-Packs of 2)
• Amazon Business
$41.86
1
$41.86
Zoo Med Aquatic Turtle UVB Heat Lighting Kit
• Amazon Business
$33.99
1
$33.99
Chicken Eggs, Fertile, Unit of 12
• Carolina Biological Supply Company
$33.70
1
$33.70
Instant Ocean Synthetic Sea Salt
• Carolina Biological Supply Company
$29.56
1
$29.56
Mantis Eggs, Living, Pack of 3
• Carolina Biological Supply Company
$19.17
1
$19.17
JZMYXA Aquarium Fish Tank Clean Set, Aquarium Cleaning Kit for Fish Tank Long Handle Fish Tank Brush Functional Six Cleaning Tools for Aquarium Telescopic Cleaning 6-in-1
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Materials cost
$168.27
Vendor shipping charges
$8.24
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$2.52
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$209.03
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$36.89
Total project goal
$245.92
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$245.92
4 Donors
-$228.27
Donations toward project cost
-$209.03
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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