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Ms. W. from Portland ME is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Explore Our Maine Environment

My project needs 22 new books about Maine/New England environment.

  • $581 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Explore Our "Maine" Environment provides grades 9-12 students with materials to learn and study their local surroundings. Our science classes focus on Maine ecosystems and need these materials to learn.

The school library must serve a variety of reading levels (elementary to advanced) with minimal funding. These materials will target the science and environmental curriculum.

The students need updated materials on Maine and New England for their ecosystem research. They also choose outside reading books that relate to environmental issues. The students will become better researchers and readers with these updated materials.

You will make it possible for our students to learn about their local ecosystems and become more literate individuals. It is important for our students to learn about their local environment. Thank you!

Ms. W.
Grades 9-12
  • Portland High School
  • Portland, ME
  • More than a third of students from low‑income households

    This project will reach 100 students.

    8 donors have given to this project.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Discovering Amphibians: Frogs and Salamanders of the Northeast John Himmelman, John Himmelman (Photographer) • Barnes and Noble $17.05 1 $17.05
Discover Acadia National Park: AMC Guide to the Best Hiking, Biking, and Paddling Jerry Monkman, Marcy Monkman • Barnes and Noble $16.15 1 $16.15
A Pocket Guide to The Carriage Roads of Acadia National Park: For Hikers, Bikers, Joggers, and Cross-Country Skiers Diana F. Abrell • Barnes and Noble $5.35 1 $5.35
A Pocket Guide to Hiking on Mount Desert Island Earl D. Brechlin, Ruth A. Hill (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.15 1 $7.15
Pocket Guide to Biking on Mt. Desert Island Audrey Minutolo, Ruth A. Hill (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.15 1 $7.15
Wild Maine: Discoveries of a Wildlife Photographer Bill Silliker, Virginia Thorndike, Bill Silliker (Photographer) • Barnes and Noble $22.50 1 $22.50
Summer and Fall Wildflowers of New England Pamela Love, Marilyn J. Dwelley • Barnes and Noble $28.80 1 $28.80
Discovering Moths: Nighttime Jewels in Your Own Backyard John Himmelman, John Himmelman (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $17.05 1 $17.05
Eastern Coyote: The Story of Its Success Gerry Parker, Designed by Arthur B. Carter • Barnes and Noble $17.05 1 $17.05
Ralph Stanley: Tales of a Maine Boatbuilder Craig S. Milner, Ralph Stanley • Barnes and Noble $22.45 1 $22.45
Visual Cruising Guide to the Maine Coast (Set) James L. Bildner, Jim Bildner • Barnes and Noble $35.95 1 $35.95
Our Point of View: Fourteen Years at a Maine Lighthouse Thomas Mark Mark Szelog (Photographer), Lee Ann Szelog, Lee Ann Szelog (Photographer) • Barnes and Noble $22.45 1 $22.45
On Tugboats: Stories of Work and Life Aboard Virginia L. Thorndike • Barnes and Noble $17.95 1 $17.95
Colors of Lobstering Greg Currier • Barnes and Noble $13.45 1 $13.45
We Took to the Woods Louise Dickinson Rich, Alice Arlen, Alice Arlen (Afterword), Robert Kimber (Introduction) • Barnes and Noble $15.25 1 $15.25
Maine's Casco Bay Islands: A Guide Nance Trueworthy, David A. Tyler, Nance Trueworthy (Photographer) • Barnes and Noble $14.35 1 $14.35
Maine Sail: An Artist's Journal of a Cruise Down East Margaret S. McCrea, Margaret S. McCrae • Barnes and Noble $23.40 1 $23.40
Safe Harbor: Exploring Maine's Sheltered Coves, Bays and Anchorages William Hubbell, Jean Hubbell • Barnes and Noble $27.00 1 $27.00
The Wild Outside Your Window: Exploring Nature Near at Hand Sy Montgomery • Barnes and Noble $14.35 1 $14.35
In Danger at Sea: Adventures of a New England Fishing Family Samuel S. Cottle • Barnes and Noble $20.65 1 $20.65
Beyond the Park Loop Road Robert Alan Thayer • Barnes and Noble $11.65 1 $11.65
Exploring the Spirit of Maine: A Seeker's Guide Karen Wentworth Batignani • Barnes and Noble $13.45 1 $13.45

Materials cost

$390.60

Vendor shipping charges

$39.06

Sales tax

$19.53

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$476.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$104.49

Total project goal

$580.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$580.49

5 Donors

-$555.59

Donations toward project cost

-$476.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$79.59

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$24.90

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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