"Our children are our greatest resource in our efforts to stop the spread of global warming. As a fifth grade teacher in a high-need community in Nevada, I have seen my students take an enormous interest in environmental issues. While they are interested, however, many still struggle to navigate th...
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"Our children are our greatest resource in our efforts to stop the spread of global warming. As a fifth grade teacher in a high-need community in Nevada, I have seen my students take an enormous interest in environmental issues. While they are interested, however, many still struggle to navigate through difficult nonfiction texts. As their teacher it is my goal to help them become independent thinkers and readers who consider a problem and try to look for a solution, but it has been difficult to find nonfiction text that inspire much enthusiasm from my students.
As we have read about and discussed environmental issues, I have struggled to find captivating texts and my students have struggled to comprehend the material in some of the texts. As we were reading about global warming, however, one of my students asked about Al Gore's recent documentary. As we watched a few clips together, my students were amazed and fascinated by the pictures in the film and the presentation of the video. After watching my students respond to Al Gore's message, it was clear to me that a class set of his book would not only help my students become more aware of environmental issues, but his book would also help my students become stronger readers of nonfiction texts. Your help will make it possible for my students to improve their ability to read nonfiction texts, as well as educate them about a serious environmental issue.
My students need 35 copies of the revised version of Al Gore's book "An Inconvenient Truth" which has been adapted for younger readers.
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Mr. T. sent this note after the project was fully funded:
Oct 18, 2009
Dear Trisha,
Thank you all very much for your generous support of this project. I can't wait to share these books with my students. Not only will we benefit from conversations about global warming, but these books will also help my students become more comfortable reading nonfiction texts. These books will also help prepare my students for state exams and will expose them to a critical environmental issue. It will be exciting to hear the different perspectives of my students as we start reading. I look forward to sharing with you the reactions of my students in the months ahead. Thanks again for your help and generosity! With gratitude,
Mr. T.
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Mr. T.'s Classroom:
Poverty Data Unavailable
Region:
Nevada
Where is the classroom located?
Submitted:
Jul 10, 2009
| Expires:
Dec 16, 2009
Reviewed the project essay and sent follow-up questions if needed.
Jennifer P. (volunteer)
on Jul 11, 2009
Verified the cost of the requested books and posted this project.
John C. (associate)
on Jul 14, 2009
"Enjoy the books!"
Shylah
from Troy, NY
gave
in support of Nevada
on Sep 15, 2009
"I helped because I'm a strong believer in Environment Science education."
Carol Elaine
from Burbank, CA
gave
in support of Cosmic Variance
on Oct 16, 2009
"Good luck! I'm a little late to the physics/astronomy blogs encouraging people to donate but better late than never. "
David
from Brookline, MA
gave
in support of Cosmic Variance
on Oct 18, 2009
"I hope this helps you to continue to inspire your students. "
Trisha
from theodore, AL
gave
on Oct 18, 2009
"Disney's Planet Challenge gave to this
project to support the efforts of students and teachers working to help
the planet one classroom at a time! Each year, we invite one classroom
that has done an outstanding environmental project to Disneyland and
many other rewards for up to 56 classrooms. Visit
http://www.Disney.com/planetchallenge to enroll and register this
project!"
Disney's Planet Challenge
from Los Angeles, CA
gave
in support of Disney's Planet Challenge
on Oct 18, 2009
Project fully funded!
Happy news
on Oct 18, 2009
The teacher Mr. T.
on Oct 18, 2009
Purchased the books for Mr. T.'s classroom and notified the school principal of delivery.
Jenni D. (staff member)
on Oct 19, 2009
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