"There is very little funding for gifted education in Alabama. The materials we are able to purchase come from out pupil supply allocation which is often spent to cover cost of testing supplies to identify children in the gifted area. While the school in which I am housed has a library, there are not...
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"There is very little funding for gifted education in Alabama. The materials we are able to purchase come from out pupil supply allocation which is often spent to cover cost of testing supplies to identify children in the gifted area. While the school in which I am housed has a library, there are not near enough resources for the unit I wish to teach.
My project is called "Time Trek." Students will travel back in time through a concept-based curriculum unit on the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Greece, Rome and China. Students will look through these civilizations through the conceptual lenses of culture, conflict, and identity.
Students are usually not taught history in their classes using this method. Scholars say that teaching history to kids has many important benefits. History provides
identity. Studying history improves our decision making and judgment. History shows us models of good and responsible citizenship. History also teaches us how to
learn from the mistakes of others. History helps us understand change and societal development. History provides us a context from which to understand ourselves and others.
By funding this project, you will make it possible for my students to have print resources that would not be normally available to them.
My students need 16 resource books about Ancient China.
The cost of this proposal is $249, which includes shipping for any materials requested and fulfillment ."
See Mrs. F.'s class participating in this project!
(Enlarge photos)
Oct 28, 2009
Dear Ron Fine Consulting Group, HUBERT PEI, Debra, ALLISON and Anonymous Donors,
This is just a small token of my gratitude for your generous donation to my classroom. The books on ancient China that you donated have helped my students learn about the cultures of another land. We've been using them to compare this ancient culture with others we have studied, including Greece, Rome, and Egypt.
When we opened the box of brand-new books, the students
were enormously excited.Because of the
nature of my classes, these books will be shared with not only my current
students, which numbers about fifty children from fifteen schools, but will be
available to my students in the future.It is not every day that our children receive such generosity.We genuinely appreciate your charitable
spirit.
Our school and city, as well as our entire state, are facing budget shortfalls in education, so without your help, my students would not have had these wonderful resources.
Without donors like you, thousands of classroom in the United States would go without adequate resources.
With gratitude, Mrs. F.
Mrs. F. sent this note after the project was fully funded:
May 3, 2009
Dear Ron Fine Consulting Group, HUBERT PEI, Debra, ALLISON and Anonymous Donors,
Thank you so much for supporting my class by contributing to our Time Trek to China proposal. Your donation makes it possible to provide my students with significantly more resources than would normally be available to them.These books will help my students improve their connections to other cultures and how lessons learned from this ancient civilization can be applied to their lives.
Great news -- this project is now a reality! We ordered the materials and they were sent directly to the classroom.
Materials
Vendor
Price
#
Total
Chinese New Year's Dragon Rachel Sing, Shao Wei Liu (Illustrator)
Barnes and Noble
$6.29
1
$6.29
Yi-Min and the Elephants: A Tale of Ancient China Caroline Heaton, Tim Vyner (Illustrator)
Barnes and Noble
$7.15
1
$7.15
Gods and Goddesses of Ancient China Leonard Everett Fisher, Leonard Everett Fisher (Illustrator)
Barnes and Noble
$15.25
1
$15.25
Life in Early China J. A. G. Roberts
Barnes and Noble
$10.75
1
$10.75
Writing in Ancient China Jil Fine
Barnes and Noble
$6.68
1
$6.68
Great Ancient China Projects You Can Build Yourself Lance Kramer, Steven Weinberg (Illustrator)
Barnes and Noble
$13.45
1
$13.45
Life in Ancient China Paul Challen
Barnes and Noble
$8.05
1
$8.05
You Wouldn't Want to Work on the Great Wall of China!: Defenses You'd Rather Not Build Jacqueline Morley, David Antram (Illustrator), Designed by David Salariya
Barnes and Noble
$8.95
1
$8.95
Ancient China (Eyewitness Books Series) Arthur Cotterell, Geoff Brightling (Photographer), Alan Hills (Photographer), Gepff Brightling (Photographer)
Barnes and Noble
$17.99
1
$17.99
If I Were a Kid in Ancient China (Children of the Ancient World) Ken Sheldon, Cobblestone Publishing, Inc. Staff, Lou Waryncia (Editor)
Barnes and Noble
$16.15
1
$16.15
Ancient China Jane Shuter
Barnes and Noble
$8.99
1
$8.99
Adventures in Ancient China Linda Bailey, Bill Slavin (Illustrator)
Barnes and Noble
$8.05
1
$8.05
Eyewitness China Hugh Sebag-Montefiore, Zhou Xun
Barnes and Noble
$14.39
1
$14.39
The Ch'i-lin Purse: A Collection of Ancient Chinese Stories Linda Fang, Jeanne M. Lee (Illustrator), Jeanne M. Lee (Photographer)
Barnes and Noble
$6.25
1
$6.25
Ms. Frizzle's Adventures: Imperial China (Magic School Bus Series) Cole, Bruce Degen (Illustrator)
Barnes and Noble
$6.29
1
$6.29
Ancient China (Eyewitness Books Series) Arthur Cotterell, Geoff Brightling (Photographer), Alan Hills (Photographer)
Reviewed the project essay and sent follow-up questions if needed.
Stacey S. (staff member)
on Dec 6, 2008
Verified the cost of the requested books and posted this project.
Ryan G. (associate)
on Dec 6, 2008
HUBERT PEI
gave
on Dec 24, 2008
ALLISON
from BIRMINGHAM, AL
gave
on Jan 15, 2009
"I gave to this project because it sounds like a very worthwhile project for Birmingham elementary students. Hope the children learn a lot about China and how to apply history to current situations."
A donor
gave
on Apr 18, 2009
"Thank you so much for donating to our project. Several people did not think that learning about ancient history would interest my 4th graders. However,I am amazed at the interest in our inner city children of the history of other people. They come to understand how we are in many ways more alike than different."
The teacher Mrs. F.
on Apr 19, 2009
A donor
gave
on Apr 19, 2009
"I can't thank you enough for your donation. Because of donors like you, my students can have a deeper understanding of the cultures of other people and their history."
The teacher Mrs. F.
on Apr 19, 2009
"I gave to this project because...I have a special friend whose granddaughter goes to Epic School, and I wish you well. Great success with your Trek to China!"
Debra
gave
on Apr 21, 2009
"Thank you so much for your donation. My students are going to love these books. It is wonderful that individuals like you are helping to provide for our children."
The teacher Mrs. F.
on Apr 22, 2009
Ron Fine Consulting Group
from Gardendale, AL
gave
on May 3, 2009
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