You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

This teacher needs your help!

Ms. Cook from Broken Arrow, OK is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Ms. Cook is requesting
Fully Funded

Ms. Cook's classroom raised $479

If We Wonder Often, The Gift of Knowledge Will Come.-Arapaho

My Native American unit needs 18 books, including "Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back: A Native American Year of Moons" and "Coyote: A Trickster Tale from the American Southwest", and 14 additional arts supplies and activity books.

Classroom photo
Ms. Cook Arrow Springs Elementary School
Broken Arrow, OK Grades 3-5

I teach two classes of Language Arts and Social Studies in a Title I school in Oklahoma. Each day I see 44 fourth grade students!

Native American heritage is a huge part of the culture and history of Oklahoma. Along these lines, the students in my class need to understand their culture and history. We need the resources to know about the legends and tales that have been passed on through generations, we also need the supplies to create projects that will honor the tribes that we will study. One of the main fourth grade Social Studies objectives has to do with the Native Americans that lived here.

The majority of the resources I am requesting are books that tell Native American Tales & Legends. I am also asking for supplies to do art projects, games, and other various activities. Each student will also create their own tale or legend to share!

By funding this project, you will make it possible for my students to learn even more about the rich history and culture that make up our state! This is a great opportunity for my students to take pride in our state!

More than a third of students from low‑income households

44 students impacted 7 donors
Ms. Cook Arrow Springs Elementary School Grades 3-5 Broken Arrow, OK View local requests

More than a third of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

44 students impacted 7donors

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Ms. Cook is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Myth, Music, and Dance of the American Indian: Teacher's Resource Book Ruth De Cesare, John O'Reilly (Editor), Sandy Feldstein (Editor), Patrick Wilson (Editor), Walt Shelly (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $11.65 1 $11.65
Artistic Tastes: Favorite Recipes of Native American Artists Barbara Harjo, Julie Pearson-Little Thunder • Barnes and Noble $11.65 1 $11.65
Native American Arts and Cultures Ellen L. Kronowitz, Barbara Wally • Barnes and Noble $11.69 1 $11.69
More Than Moccasins: A Kid's Activity Guide to Traditional North American Indian Life Laurie Winn Carlson • Barnes and Noble $13.45 1 $13.45
Traditional Native American Arts and Activities Arlette N. Braman, A. Braman, Bill Helin (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $13.45 1 $13.45
The Big Book of Native American Activities Carole Marsh, Manufactured by Gallopade International • Barnes and Noble $8.95 1 $8.95
Native American Arts and Cultures Ellen L. Kronowitz, Barbara Wally • Barnes and Noble $11.69 1 $11.69
More Than Moccasins: A Kid's Activity Guide to Traditional North American Indian Life Laurie Winn Carlson • Barnes and Noble $13.45 1 $13.45
Traditional Native American Arts and Activities Arlette N. Braman, A. Braman, Bill Helin (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $13.45 1 $13.45
The Big Book of Native American Activities Carole Marsh, Manufactured by Gallopade International • Barnes and Noble $8.95 1 $8.95
JJ265 - Native American Bingo • Lakeshore Learning $9.99 1 $9.99
LL506 - Native Americans Teaching Center • Lakeshore Learning $24.95 1 $24.95
Native American Craft Paper, arts and crafts • School Specialty Inc. $8.04 3 $24.12
Native American Art Rubbing Plates • School Specialty Inc. $11.86 1 $11.86
Turtle's Race with Beaver: A Traditional Seneca Story Joseph Bruchac, James Bruchac, Ariane Dewey (Illustrator), Jose Aruego (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $14.39 1 $14.39
Coyote Places the Stars Harriet Peck Taylor, Harriet Peck Taylor (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Coyote Steals the Blanket Retold by Janet Stevens, Janet Stevens (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.25 1 $6.25
Grandmother Spider Brings the Sun: A Cherokee Story Geri Keams, James Bernardin (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $14.76 1 $14.76
Spider Spins a Story: Fourteen Legends from Native America Jill Max (Editor), Robert Annesley (Illustrator), Benjamin Harjo (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.15 1 $7.15
Eagle Boy: A Pacific Northwest Native Tale Richard Lee Vaughan, Lee Christiansen (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $9.85 1 $9.85
Legend of the Lady's Slipper Kathy-jo Wargin, Gijsbert Van Frankenhuyzen (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.15 1 $7.15
Girl Who Helped Thunder and Other Native American Folktales Retold by James Bruchac, Stefano Vitale (Illustrator), Retold by Joseph Bruchac • Barnes and Noble $11.96 1 $11.96
The Tale of Rabbit and Coyote Tony Johnston, Tomie dePaola (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Her Seven Brothers Paul Goble, Paul Goble (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Between Earth & Sky: Legends of Native American Sacred Places Joseph Bruchac, Thomas Locker (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.30 1 $6.30
American Indian Myths and Legends Richard Erdoes, Alfonso Ortiz, Ed Erdoes, Alfonso Ortiz (Editor) • Barnes and Noble $17.05 1 $17.05
Aunt Mary, Tell Me a Story: A Collection of Cherokee Legends and Tales as Told by Mary Chiltoskey Mary U. Chiltoskey, John B. Galloway (Illustrator), Adapted by Mary R. Galloway • Barnes and Noble $5.35 1 $5.35
Coyote: A Trickster Tale from the American Southwest Gerald McDermott, As Told by Gerald McDermott • Barnes and Noble $6.30 1 $6.30
How the Stars Fell into the Sky: A Navajo Legend Jerrie Oughton, Lisa Desimini (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back: A Native American Year of Moons Joseph Bruchac, Thomas Locker (Illustrator), With Jonathan London • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Native American Tales and Legends Allan A. Macfarlan (Editor) • Barnes and Noble $3.15 1 $3.15

Materials cost

$330.41

Vendor shipping charges

 $33.04

Sales tax

 $14.87

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.96

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$392.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.11

Total project goal

$478.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $478.40

5 Donors

-$176.00

Donations toward project cost

-$144.32

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.68

match offer

-$302.40

Match offer toward project cost

-$247.97

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.43

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Cook and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":false,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"OK","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":2,"name":"Elementary School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/if-we-wonder-often-the-gift-of-knowledg/315294/","mayHaveReplacements":true,"numStudents":44,"isEquityFocusV1":false,"teacherScreenName":"Ms. Cook","isEquityFocus":false,"proposalHash":"1080194056","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"photosPublished":true,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"shouldTrackEquityFocusV2":true,"schoolCity":"Broken Arrow","teachersOnPage":[335736],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":false,"proposalId":315294,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"authorIds":{"335736":{"owner":"Ms. Cook","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[315294],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherHasProfilePhoto":false,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":85801,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":["MTk3NTk4","MzQ0MDkz","NDc2NjI4","NDI5NTg2","Mzg1OTY2","NDI1Njkw"],"teacherId":335736,"schoolCounty":"Tulsa","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"OK","name":"Oklahoma"}}