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Mrs. Paulik from Tucson, AZ is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Paulik's classroom raised $986

Investigating Our World From Our Seats

My students need a LCD projector to view online streaming presentations.

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Mrs. Paulik Ford Elementary School
Tucson, AZ Grades PreK-2

My Students

Video games and TV--Kids love them. Why not bring that enjoyment into the classroom, but use it to teach about the world around us? With new technology, it is easy to find video clips and games on just about anything. But teachers must have a means to present the information to students.

We are a small K-5 school located in Arizona.

Our kids are inquisitive and excited about learning. It is exhilarating to watch their faces when they have been struggling with a new concept and then suddenly get it! They just beam with pride. These kids are willing to do the hard work it takes to succeed in life, even though many of them have several strikes against them. Our neighborhood has a high poverty level, with many of our parents working two jobs to make ends meet. Unfortunately, we are also located in Arizona, the fiftieth state as far as educational spending goes. But having some of the technology that is available today brought into the classroom, not only makes their learning much more meaningful, it also increases their desire to learn about the world in which we live. Having a projector will allow my students to view the world and learn about its wondrous places without even leaving the classroom. I am hoping to inspire them to find places they will want to visit.

My Project

I have a lap top and brand new speakers (from DonorsChoose.org). Now I need a projector that actually works! I love to show video clips from learning websites that go along with our curriculum. Our science kits are Insects, and Air and Weather. We collect insects in our room. We watch them go through the life cycles, and we do experiments with the properties of air and learn about the three basic cloud types and the cycles of the moon. But learning is greatly enhanced when I can use the web to show them video clips on various insect families or how clouds are moved by air, and how the moon looks up close. It's much easier to understand why the moon is sometimes dark when you can see a video on space, rather than looking at pictures. The computer is such a powerful tool in the classroom. Unfortunately we get two computers for 30 kids, making it necessary for a projector so everyone gets a chance for better understanding. We can also play online class games that improve our learning.

By having a projector, my kids are going to be introduced to places and things in the world that they would otherwise only read about.

Seeing and hearing a waterfall in a South American rain forest is so much more inspiring than just looking at a beautiful picture. I want my kids to leave my classroom with a need to discover more. That drive will help them overcome the obstacles they face, and help them to become the great citizens we need in our country.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

80 students impacted 2 donors
Mrs. Paulik Ford Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Tucson, AZ View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

80 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
EPSON MULITMEDIA PROJECTOR -- EPSON. EX71 Digital LCD Multimedia Projector • Quill $749.99 1 $749.99

Materials cost

$749.99

Vendor shipping charges

 $7.50

Sales tax

 $53.62

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$857.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$128.11

Total project goal

$985.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $985.47

2 Donors

-$985.47

Donations toward project cost

-$857.36

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$128.11

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