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Mrs. F. from Antioch, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Animals Adapt

My students need a collection of books describing animal adaptations in their habitats, and an animal adaptation game.

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Mrs. F. Mission Elementary School
Antioch, CA Grades 3-5

My Students

Ask any child and they can tell you immediately the name of their favorite animal! My third-grade class is in a Title 1 low-income school where more than 70% of the kids receive free and reduced lunch. Additionally, English Language Learners comprise over 60% of our population.

Most of our school day is spent learning Language Arts and Math.

On rare occasions we can find a free slot of time to work in a science lesson. Even more rare are the science experiments that we can incorporate into a lesson and the funding for materials is limited or drastically reduced this year. Understanding how animals survive in our world is a 3rd grade science standard where the need for additional resources to accommodate the bare-bones science materials that accompanies our program is even greater, and allows my students to investigate habitats with increased interest. Kids love science and I would like to encourage that love of learning science by making it more understandable with these colorful, high-quality materials that supplement our science textbook.

My Project

"Zoobooks" magazine contains amazing photographs of actual animals and the kids just love them! Along with these texts, I have requested a variety of habitat books so every child can have a book or magazine in their own hands and they will no longer have to wait to read something exciting and interesting. Learning about animal adaptations is a subject my students find fascinating. A culminating activity that is always a hit is when they get to create their own adaptations for their favorite animals. After reading even more about animals and their environments, I know their creations will be even more spectacular!

Even though we place emphasis on learning the basics at our school, science is just as important to a well-rounded curriculum.

Who knows what spark we may ignite in our future "scientists" as they use these hands-on materials? If you want to see engaged students, just start a science experiment! Thank you for your consideration in helping my students.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

30 students impacted 4 donors
Mrs. F. Mission Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Antioch, CA View local requests

Nearly all 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

30 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Zoobooks Library Set • Carolina Biological Supply Company $147.25 1 $147.25
FF392 - Elementary Science Instant Learning Center - Adaptations • Lakeshore Learning $24.95 1 $24.95
WR728 - Exploring Life Processes Paperback Series • Lakeshore Learning $79.50 1 $79.50
Adaptation (2nd Edition) • AKJ Books $5.91 1 $5.91
Adaptation • AKJ Books $23.63 1 $23.63
Habitat Bulletin Board Set • Nasco $11.50 1 $11.50
Animals in Their Habitats Book Set • Nasco $85.00 1 $85.00

Materials cost

$377.74

Vendor shipping charges

 $24.37

Sales tax

 $34.56

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$477.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$84.24

Total project goal

$561.58

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $561.58

1 Donor

-$268.01

Donations toward project cost

-$227.81

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.20

Matching donations from our partners

-$293.57

Match offers toward project cost

-$249.53

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.04

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