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Ms. Pullen from Shreveport, LA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Taking Geography From Drab To Fab!

My students need 3-D maps, painting supplies, a literature library that includes fiction and nonfiction books, and an exciting learning game.

  • $560 goal

This project expired on February 23, 2012.

This project expired on February 23, 2012.

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Ms. Pullen Riverside Elementary School
Shreveport, LA Grades 3-5

My Students

Sam Cooke sang, "Don't know much about history... Don't know much about geography." My students often have the same sentiment as Sam. Help me change their minds. I want to take geography from drab to fab with art, literature, and games! What at wonderful classroom it would be!

I serve 78 amazing fourth grade students.

Our school is a small neighborhood public school. My students are diverse intellectually, ethnically, culturally, physically, and economically. Most students live in the community around the school. Some of my students live in the inner city and in rural areas outside of the city. My students love to learn and learn best when they are actively engaged. Unfortunately, I don’t have classroom materials that will make geography come alive in my classroom.

My Project

My students struggle with geography. This project will integrate geography, literature, and art to increase student achievement and enhance learning. The purpose of this project is to improve fundamental United States geography skills. My students will create and paint their own 3-dimensional United States map by using the Make-Your-Own U.S. Map Molding Kit and painting supplies. This 3-D map will allow the students to identify the United States’ most beautiful natural features from our majestic mountains to the mighty Mississippi. My students will read books from an age-appropriate literature library to improve literacy skills and bring geography to life. The U.S. States & Regions Literature Library will help my students learn the location of all fifty as well as learn interesting and fun facts about America. My wonderful 4th grade students will continue to build geography skills by playing U.S.A. Bingo.

The world isn’t flat.

Geography shouldn’t be either. I want to make my students excited about learning the unique physical features of the United States through art and literacy. Taking Geography from Drab to Fab will give my students meaningful learning experiences that will allow them to gain and retain knowledge. Please help me give my awesome 4th grade students an educational experience they will remember forever.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

Never Before Funded 78 students impacted
Ms. Pullen Riverside Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Shreveport, LA 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

Never Before Funded 78 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
DD661 - Make-Your-Own U.S. Map Molding Kit • Lakeshore Learning $19.95 16 $319.20
JJ236 - U.S.A. Bingo • Lakeshore Learning $9.99 1 $9.99
HH572 - U.S. States & Regions Literature Library Gr. 4-6 • Lakeshore Learning $38.50 1 $38.50
RA166 - Natural Bristles - 10-Color Set • Lakeshore Learning $5.95 3 $17.85
PX8BU - Best-Buy Liquid Tempera - 1 Pint - Blue • Lakeshore Learning $1.99 2 $3.98
PX8GR - Best-Buy Liquid Tempera - 1 Pint - Green • Lakeshore Learning $1.99 2 $3.98
PX8RG - Best-Buy Liquid Tempera - 1 Pint - Orange • Lakeshore Learning $1.99 1 $1.99
PX8RD - Best-Buy Liquid Tempera - 1 Pint - Red • Lakeshore Learning $1.99 1 $1.99
PX8BR - Best-Buy Liquid Tempera - 1 Pint - Brown • Lakeshore Learning $1.99 1 $1.99

Materials cost

$399.47

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $34.95

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$475.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$83.90

Total project goal

$559.31

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