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Velcro for Autism Classroom!! Please Help!

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0500

Needs $44 ($110 already given of $154 total cost) -- Give Now
Chicago, IL
Level: Grades 6-8
Subject: Special Needs
Resource: Supplies

I need Velcro to make adapted books, academic and functional work tasks, and communication systems for my students. These are all essential parts of our classroom which we need resources to maintain. I want my classroom to be a place where they are understood and learning... Read More

My students need a supply of velcro.

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"D" is for Dinosaur!

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0500

Needs $51 ($100 already given of $151 total cost) -- Give Now
New Carrollton, MD
Level: Grades PreK-2
Subject: Literature & Writing
Resource: Supplies

With the dinosaur craft kit, the students will construct a dinosaur with dots and other craft materials. They will practice writing the letter Dd on their dinosaur, have a dinosaur dance, and let their dinosaur dive into the dinosaur pond. Read More

My students need 1 dinosaur craft kit, 2 dinosaur puzzles, and magnetic tape.

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Vacuum Cleaner

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0500

Needs $52 ($253 already given of $305 total cost) -- Give Now
Bronx, NY
Level: Grades 3-5
Subject: Health & Wellness
Resource: Supplies

We need a good upright vacuum cleaner to keep in our room for daily use, and to share with the other third grade classes. Vacuuming every day will keep the creepy crawlers away! Read More

My students need a vacuum cleaner.

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Show Me Some Science!

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0500

Needs $53 ($216 already given of $269 total cost) -- Give Now
Los Angeles, CA
Level: Grades 3-5
Subject: Applied Sciences
Resource: Supplies

That is why I am asking for large easel pads that the kids can write on with their partners and use during our science block so they can present their own findings in front of their peers. The kids really love using these resources to express themselves. Read More

My students need 2 large easel pads to provide visual learning support.

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HP Printer Needed for Special Education Classroom

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0500

Needs $59 ($110 already given of $169 total cost) -- Give Now
Yonkers, NY
Level: Grades 9-12
Subject: Special Needs
Resource: Technology

I work at a special education school, servicing emotionally disturbed, learning disabled. My students use their classroom computer for everything such as preparing presentations. Unfortunately, the last printer we had in our classroom was very temperamental, and it... Read More

My special education students need a deskjet printer and 4 replacement ink cartridges.

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Striving To Be The BEST!

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0500

Needs $60 ($110 already given of $170 total cost) -- Give Now
Indianapolis, IN
Level: Grades PreK-2
Subject: Mathematics
Resource: Supplies

The majority of my first graders are hands-on learners. They need to be able to manipulate materials to see the big picture and learn the concepts. These learning resources will allow my students to work the way they learn best. Read More

My students need a set of 6 giant soft dice, 1 fact family pocket chart, 1 count and solve magnetic math kit and 1 mixed operations story problems box.

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Incentives for Learning

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0500

Needs $64 ($304 already given of $367 total cost) -- Give Now
College Park, GA
Level: Grades 6-8
Subject: Mathematics
Resource: Other

I started P.A.I.D. Scholars, which is an incentive based program that rewards students for excellent academic performance, conduct, and community service. My students earn Warrior Bucks daily and have the opportunity to purchase items from the Scholar Store weekly. The... Read More

My students need incentives, like iPods, basketballs, highlighters, and an electric pencil sharpener to keep them motivated in our challenging, competitive learning environment.

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Kindergartener, Kindergartener, What Do You See?

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0500

Needs $69 ($169 already given of $238 total cost) -- Give Now
Harrisville, WV
Level: Grades PreK-2
Subject: Visual Arts
Resource: Supplies

We need card stock, paints and supplies, plastic covers, and plastic spiral binding for our project. After reading "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" by Eric Carle and studying his collage illustrations in other books, each of my students will make at least twelve... Read More

My students need cardstock, paint and paint supplies, muffin pans, binding combs, and plastic book covers.

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1st Grade Weekly Reader For Weekly Independent Inquiry...

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0500

Needs $73 ($73 already given of $147 total cost) -- Give Now
Salt Lake Cty, UT
Level: Grades PreK-2
Subject: Literacy
Resource: Books

The Weekly Reader for first grade will provide my students with a weekly source of independent reading information they will find relevant and interesting. Weekly Reader is a great resource to use in the classroom to inspire question asking and comprehension techniques. Read More

My students need 25 subscriptions to the first grade Weekly Reader.

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Scanning Our Way Through Bilingual Algebra!

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0500

Needs $76 ($76 already given of $152 total cost) -- Give Now
Bronx, NY
Level: Grades 9-12
Subject: Mathematics
Resource: Technology

At least once a week I have a student email me and ask for a copy of a handout or notes from class. Sometimes they lose their copy, sometimes they are sick and can’t make it to school, and sometimes they just did’t get a chance to copy down that last example from the board.... Read More

My students need a document scanner.

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