Help me give my students a more complete look at some civilizations that speak to their own heritage or those around them.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Rexrode's classroom raised $253
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Students
My students hail from one of the most troubled areas of Oakland, CA. Our middle school serves 99% lower-income families, students who need us to supply them with the tools to succeed. In spite of their environment and the fact that nearly all of our students come from low-income households, they have a thirst for learning new things and relating to the wider world.
My students approach the world with enthusiasm and wonder.
They ask questions not just about the day's lessons, but about everything from cheese to the possibility of other universes. I have a hard time keeping up!
My Project
Everybody knows that learning from history textbooks is not the most ideal way for students to learn about the civilizations that came before us. Too much is left out; only the most shallow details represent whole civilizations and their histories.
My students want to go beyond those sketchy details and dive deeper into the histories and mysteries of the Mesoamericans and the Muslims.
In order to do that, I need to be able to research those civilizations and pull stories that will appeal to the students' interest and bring up important topics that the textbook misses.
In addition, I want to provide my students with their own look at Islamic history, helping them understand some of the problems that plague our world today by showing them how they started.
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
Aztec and Maya: An Illustrated History: The Definitive Chronicle of the Ancient Peoples of Central America and Mexico – Including The Aztec, Maya, Olmec, Mixtec, Toltec And Zapotec
• Amazon Business
$35.00
1
$35.00
Fifth Sun: A New History of the Aztecs
• Amazon Business
$22.97
1
$22.97
The Amazing Travels of Ibn Battuta
• Amazon Business
$18.99
1
$18.99
The Broken Spears: The Aztec Account of the Conquest of Mexico
• Amazon Business
$18.29
1
$18.29
The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family
• Amazon Business
$15.99
1
$15.99
Mesoamerican History: A Captivating Guide to Four Ancient Civilizations that Existed in Mexico – The Olmec, Zapotec, Maya and Aztec Civilization
• Amazon Business
$15.67
1
$15.67
Aztec History: A Captivating Guide to the Aztec Empire, Mythology, and Civilization (Captivating History)
• Amazon Business
$13.34
1
$13.34
Mansa Musa: Leader of Mali: World Cultures Through Time (Primary Source Readers)
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
This is Why We Pray: Islamic Book for Kids: A Story About Islam, Salah, and Dua
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
The Aztec Empire: An Interactive History Adventure (You Choose: Historical Eras)
• Amazon Business
$6.95
1
$6.95
Materials cost
$167.18
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$15.30
3rd party payment processing fee
$2.51
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$214.99
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$37.94
Total project goal
$252.93
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$252.93
1 Donor
-$126.46
Donations toward project cost
-$107.49
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$18.97
match offer
-$126.47
Match offer toward project cost
-$107.50
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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