My students need binoculars and field guides they can borrow for bird watching.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Wolf's classroom raised $885
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 want what we all do--a safe home, good friends, good health, opportunities to learn and grow, and the chance to make a difference in the world. They come to me from over twenty countries, speaking a dozen languages. Despite their differences, they all speak the universal language of science. They are fascinated as I am at the power of science to uncover truths hidden in plain sight, and its power to improve our environment, our health, and quality of life.
My Project
Birds are a gateway to understanding our environment. While most of us start out being "bird-blind" to these amazing creatures around us, anyone can easily become a birder. Just as I get the lay of the land anywhere I travel - learning the people and landmarks of a new city - I also make sure I have my binoculars so I can learn the birds, as well. My students are new to our city, and I know they can become more at home if they observe its wildlife. Observing birds around us in our neighborhood, asking questions about what they've seen, and communicating their observations are not just activities restricted to birdwatching or travel. These are also the keys to scientific inquiry, as outlined by the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Science and Engineering Practices. Birds are also easy to spot examples of adaptation and evolution, an NGSS Disciplinary Core Idea.
Binoculars are more than a tool, they are an open window to a world of discovery.
During an after-school club, I'll teach my students the basics of using binoculars, locating and identifying birds, as well as keeping accurate records that can be used by the citizen-science bird monitoring program, eBird.org. True love of science comes with time, repetition, and practice, so I don't want the science to stop after our one hour. Once a month, we will have weekend field trips to a birding hotspot in our great city. So students learn to explore on their own, these binoculars and field guides will be available for one week loans. Each week, when we meet back as a group, students will share what they've seen, answer one another's questions, and plan how to tackle new questions they have about birds and our local environment.
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
Celestron 71332 Nature DX 8x42 Binocular (Green)
• Amazon Business
$124.95
5
$624.75
Eastern Backyard Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Urban Species (Pocket Naturalist Guide Series)
• Amazon Business
$7.95
3
$23.85
Urban Wildlife: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species (Pocket Naturalist Guide Series)
• Amazon Business
$7.16
3
$21.48
New York State Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species (Pocket Naturalist Guide Series)
• Amazon Business
$6.95
3
$20.85
Gosky Universal Cell Phone Adapter Mount - Compatible with Binocular Monocular Spotting Scope Telescope and Microscope - For Iphone Sony Samsung Moto Etc -Record the Nature of the World
• Amazon Business
$19.99
1
$19.99
Materials cost
$710.92
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$10.66
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$751.58
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$132.63
Total project goal
$884.21
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$884.21
2 Donors
-$442.10
Donations toward project cost
-$375.79
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$66.31
match offer
-$442.11
Match offer toward project cost
-$375.79
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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