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Mrs. Hedrick from Indianapolis IN is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Around the World's Biomes in 540 Days!

My students need Waseca's Study of the Biomes Montessori Materials.

  • $1,677 goal

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I teach a multi-level (1st, 2nd & 3rd) classroom where I have my same students from first through third grade. We are in a public school option program that teaches children through the use of the Montessori Educational Philosophy of independent learning.

Because of our philosophy, my job as a teacher is more to guide the students to and through discoveries to which they happen upon on their own. Students use many hands-on materials to gain knowledge of topics we are studying. Although we do follow academic standards, we also follow the child. This means that when a child wants to learn about something, we do it! I have 540 school days with each child to reach them & their specific interests!

Lately, many of my students have been very interested in animals and where they are found in the world. With the discovery of the individual animals, came more questions like why they are in certain places, what people have to do with the animals in those locations and what it would be like to live there. Immediately, the Waseca Biome Materials came to mind. I knew that it is what we really need to understand the full view of the Biomes, the animals and people that live there and why each biome is special.

Your donation will ensure that my students (and future students) will be able to explore our world- from the smallest of animals to the interesting weather that comes with each location. During the 540 days I have with each of them, they will develop more understanding of what it is like to live throughout the world. It will also help them develop an understanding and respect for the differences in people in hopes for a more peaceful future!

Mrs. Hedrick
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Puzzle Map and Map Stand Special !!! • Waseca $545.00 1 $545.00
Special Package all 7 Biomes of Continents • Waseca $225.00 1 $225.00
Biomes of Continents Boxes • Waseca $95.00 1 $95.00
Complete Set of People of the Biomes • Waseca $75.00 1 $75.00
Biomes of the World Mat • Waseca $75.00 1 $75.00
Complete Animals of the Biomes of North America • Waseca $65.00 1 $65.00
Complete set of Animals of the Biomes of Asia • Waseca $60.00 1 $60.00
Complete Animals of the Biomes of Australia • Waseca $40.00 1 $40.00
Complete Animals of the Biomes of South America • Waseca $40.00 1 $40.00
Complete Animals of the Biomes of Africa • Waseca $30.00 1 $30.00
Complete Animals of the Biomes of Europe • Waseca $30.00 1 $30.00
Introduction to the Biome Curriclum- Elementary • Waseca $25.00 1 $25.00
Biomes Questions and Answers • Waseca $10.00 1 $10.00
Introduction to the Biomes- Elementary • Waseca $10.00 1 $10.00

Materials cost

$1,325.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$33.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$1,375.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$301.83

Total project goal

$1,676.83

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,676.83

6 Donors

-$1,617.65

Donations toward project cost

-$1,375.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$242.65

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$59.18

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 $0.00

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