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Ms. McCormick from New York NY is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

First Grade Gardeners

Help me give my students a chance to learn about gardening! We are preparing for a field trip to a community garden. In order to prepare ourselves, we are learning about plants and how they grow!

  • 5 donors
  • $86 still needed

expires Jul 10

  • 5 donors
  • $86 still needed
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My Project

In June, my students have the opportunity to go to the Harlem Grown Garden. This is an amazing community garden that provides students with an opportunity to learn about farm animals (chickens), hydroponic gardening, and traditional gardening.

In order to prepare ourselves for our field trip, we are learning about plants and plant life-cycles.The best way to do this is through first-hand experience.

By growing lettuce in a hydroponic garden, we are able to explore the questions: Do plants need soil to successfully grow? Why do you think plants can successfully grow with just water?

We are looking forward to starting our own garden within our classroom using the supplies in the cart!

Ms. McCormick
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
iDOO Hydroponics Growing System, 10 pods Indoor Herb Garden with LED Grow Light, Auto Timer Smart Garden, Water Shortage Alarm, 15'' Height Adjustable, 4.5L Water Tank • Amazon Business $56.98 1 $56.98
iDOO Growth Sponges 60 Pcs, Replacement Hydroponics Sponges Compatible with AeroGarden LYKO and All Indoor Hydroponics Growing System Indoor Garden (Except ID-IG201) Hydroponics Supplies • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Lettuce & Salad Greens Seed Vault - 4,000+ Non-GMO Vegetable Seeds for Outdoors or Indoors - Romaine, Iceberg Lettuce Seeds for Planting, Kale Spinach & More: Hydroponic Home Garden Seeds (8 Variety) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Petri Dishes Polystyrene Disposable Sterile 100 x 15 mm Pack of 20 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $6.03 1 $6.03
Sow Right Seeds - Bush Henderson Lima Bean Seeds for Planting - Non-GMO Heirloom Packet, Instructions to Plant an Outdoor Home Vegetable Garden - White Lima Variety - Great for Canning or Freezing (1) • Amazon Business $4.94 1 $4.94

Materials cost

$107.93

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.95

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$149.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.38

Total project goal

$175.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $175.88

4 Donors

-$90.00

Donations toward project cost

-$76.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.50

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 $85.88

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