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Mrs. Black from Tulsa, OK is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Becoming a Naturalist

My students need 25 various books written and illustrated by naturalist Jim Arnosky.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Black's classroom raised $391

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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.

I teach second grade in a low income, high mobility urban school. I teach every subject except for PE, Art and Music.

The students I teach do not have the opportunities to experience a lot of nature in their daily lives. Because of the urban area where we live, the children don't see many wild animals that might be seen on a nature trail. Even though they don't have the opportunity to experience nature, the subject is still of high interest for children of this age.

I would like the supplies to bring an author and illustrator, who is a real naturalist to our classroom. Jim Arnosky is just that person! He is a great man whose books bring nature alive to his readers. When reading his nonfiction books, second graders can become the naturalist and pretend that they are doing the research for the books. Mr. Arnosky's fiction stories also are enriched with many factual tales of animals and nature. I would love to do a nature and author study with a wide variety of Jim Arnosky's books.

With your help, my students could be drawn to nature by an expert. The more this generation learns and loves our beautiful wildlife, the more likely it is they will take care of it for the next generation. Help me encourage understanding and love about nature and wildlife in my urban students.

Mrs. Black MacArthur Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
All about Owls Jim Arnosky (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39
Watching Water Birds Jim Arnosky • Barnes and Noble $14.40 1 $14.40
Little Lions Jim Arnosky • Barnes and Noble $16.19 1 $16.19
Gobble It Up! A Fun Song About Eating! Jim Arnosky • Barnes and Noble $13.59 1 $13.59
Parrotfish and Sunken Ships: Exploring a Tropical Reef Jim Arnosky, Jim Arnosky (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.29 1 $15.29
Grandfather Buffalo Jim Arnosky, Jim Arnosky (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.29 1 $15.29
Dolphins on the Sand Jim Arnosky (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $13.59 1 $13.59
All about Sharks Jim Arnosky • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39
All about Manatees Jim Arnosky • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39
All about Frogs Jim Arnosky, Jim Arnosky (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.25 1 $15.25
All about Deer Jim Arnosky, Jim Arnosky (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39
Turtle in the Sea Jim Arnosky • Barnes and Noble $15.29 1 $15.29
The Brook Book Jim Arnosky • Barnes and Noble $14.39 1 $14.39
Beachcombing: Exploring the Seashore Jim Arnosky, Designed by Gloria Cheng • Barnes and Noble $14.39 1 $14.39
All About Rattlesnakes Jim Arnosky • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39
Field Trips: Bug Hunting, Animal Tracking, Bird-watching, Shore Walking Jim Arnosky, Jim Arnosky (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $16.19 1 $16.19
Raccoons and Ripe Corn Jim Arnosky, Jim Arnosky (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Babies in the Bayou Jim Arnosky, Jim Arnosky (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.29 1 $15.29
Every Autumn Comes the Bear Jim Arnosky, Jim Argosy • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39
All About Lizards Jim Arnosky, Jim Arnosky (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39
All about Turtles Jim Arnosky • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39
Wild Tracks!: A Guide to Nature's Footprints Jim Arnosky • Barnes and Noble $13.45 1 $13.45
Rabbits and Raindrops Jim Arnosky, Joy Peskin (Editor), Jim Arnosky (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39
Raccoon on His Own Jim Arnosky, Jim Arnosky (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
All about Turkeys Jim Arnosky • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39

Materials cost

$259.08

Vendor shipping charges

 $25.91

Sales tax

 $11.66

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$320.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.24

Total project goal

$390.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $390.24

2 Donors

-$187.97

Donations toward project cost

-$159.77

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.20

match offer

-$188.51

Match offer toward project cost

-$154.58

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.93

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$6.87

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