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Mrs. Hurt from Houston TX is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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I Want To Be An Astronaut!

My students need a globe, a telescope kit, a magnetic solar system, 9 astronomy books, and 2 astronomy e-books.

  • $297 goal

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My Students

What did you want to be when you grew up? A doctor, teacher, scientist...? I have kids who want to be an astronaut!

I teach fourth and fifth graders in a program called the New Arrival Center.

We are in an elementary school in a big city in Texas. All of my students are new to the United States and are learning to speak English. I teach language arts, social studies, and science. My students come to me from Vietnam, Mexico, Puerto Rico, China, Japan, Ukraine, El Salvador, and the Philippines. They love learning English and love school!

My Project

I am requesting materials for our Astronomy Unit. It is important that the students have hands-on activities and many supplemental reading materials. We will be able to learn about the solar system by using our magnetic planets. I will use the Globe to demonstrate why we have seasons and how our the Earth rotates. The class will make their own telescope. Hopefully, this will inspire some of my students to want to ask their parents about astronomy and stargazing! I have also requested books about planets, astronomy, and astronauts. I will use these books during instruction time and students will have these books available to read during class time.

My students need a globe, a telescope kit, a magnetic solar system, 9 astronomy books, and 2 astronomy e-books.

This project is important because my students need many opportunities to develop their science vocabulary. It is crucial that they know that they can be whatever they want when they grow up. I want all of my students to go to college. Your generous donation and support will help my students succeed in science!

Mrs. Hurt
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
KIDS DISCOVER: Space, Pack of 8 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $39.60 1 $39.60
Atlantis Relief Globe • Carolina Biological Supply Company $66.45 1 $66.45
MAGNET SOLAR SYSTEM GIANT • Frey Scientific, Inc. $17.96 1 $17.96
KIT TELESCOPE MAKE-YOUR-OWN • Frey Scientific, Inc. $15.26 1 $15.26
Planets • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Astronaut • AKJ Books $4.74 1 $4.74
Astronaut: Living in Space • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Astronauts • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Astronauts Working in Space • AKJ Books $5.07 1 $5.07
A Is for Astronaut: Exploring Space from A to Z Traci N. Tod • AKJ Books $11.67 1 $11.67
Sally Ride • AKJ Books $5.80 1 $5.80
If I Were an Astronaut • AKJ Books $5.80 1 $5.80
Science Readers: Earth and Space: Rachel Carson (eBook) • AKJ Books $8.99 1 $8.99
The Wonder of Our Solar System Interactiv-eReader (eBook) • AKJ Books $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$204.52

Vendor shipping charges

 $14.59

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$252.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.50

Total project goal

$296.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $296.68

8 Donors

-$296.68

Donations toward project cost

-$252.18

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.50

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