Help me give my students hands-on science activities and books to bring the curriculum to life in English.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Hagen's classroom raised $760
This project is fully funded
My Students
I teach 58 energetic and curious 7 year-olds. We live in a small, rural town in southwestern Utah surrounded by geologic wonders and fragile desert habitat. Opportunities for jobs are limited here, but the natural resources are endless.
These kids grow up outdoors, camping, fishing, and exploring their desert backyard.
They are inspired by this fascinating landscape and love to learn about their world and their environment. Science is their favorite subject by far.
My students love their small town and their immense backyard.
My Project
My 2nd graders' science and social studies curriculum is taught entirely in Spanish. They are participating in Utah's dual immersion program, where they spend half of their day learning in a foreign language.
I want to reinforce the science and social studies curriculum with high quality books and activities in English.
As their language arts teacher, I want to fill my library with non-fiction books on life cycles, habitats, adaptations, weather, rocks, and space in English. I want to have a weather station, butterfly habitat, and solar system model to bring science to life. I want to provide active cross-curricular centers in science and geography to connect what they are learning in English.
With these support materials they will be more confident in science and social studies in their native language. These children need a strong foundation in science to become leaders in S.T.E.M careers.
More than a third 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
Excellerations Animals in Their Habitats 6 Puzzle Boards Learning Activity Tool for Kids (48 Pieces)
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$48.08
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$48.08
EDU-TOYS Elenco Solar System Science Toy Astronomy
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$41.97
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$41.97
Learning Resources Jumbo Magnifier, Set of 12
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$39.99
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$39.99
Didax Educational Resources Upright Weather Station Kit
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$37.08
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$37.08
Montessori Desert Animal Match Cards and Figurines. Nomenclature Science Work
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$35.99
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$35.99
Montessori Rainforest Animal Match - Miniature Rain forest Animals with Matching Cards - 2 Part Cards. Montessori Learning Toy, Language Materials
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$34.99
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$34.99
Insect Lore Deluxe Butterfly Garden with 2 Live Cups of Caterpillars & Feeding Kit
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$34.39
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$34.39
Edu-Toys EDU36899A Desktop Political Globe, 11-Inch
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$30.91
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$30.91
ROCK ON! Geology Game with Rock & Mineral Collection – Collect and Learn with STEM-based Educational Science Kit in Carrying Case - Amethyst, Rhodonite, Selenite Crystal, Sodalite and lots more
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$27.99
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$27.99
Learning Resources Puzzle Globe, 14 Pieces
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$24.97
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$24.97
Educational Insights Hot Dots Science Set- Animals, Plants and Ecosystems
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$14.99
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$14.99
World Atlas
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$14.99
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$14.99
SmartLab Toys You-Track-It Weather Lab
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$14.99
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$14.99
Look at That Building!: A First Book of Structures (Exploring Our Community)
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$14.22
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$14.22
Zoo In The Sky: A Book of Animal Constellations
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$13.95
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$13.95
Jump into Science: Rocks and Minerals
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$13.57
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$13.57
Melissa & Doug World Map Jumbo Jigsaw Floor Puzzle, Wipe-Clean Surface, Teaches Geography & Shapes, 45 Pieces, 12” H x 9.5” W x 3” L
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$12.99
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$12.99
Melissa & Doug USA (United States) Map Floor Puzzle, Wipe-Clean Surface, Teaches Geography & Shapes, 51 Pieces, 24” L x 36” W
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$12.49
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$12.49
My Book of Rocks and Minerals: Things to Find, Collect, and Treasure
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$11.43
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$11.43
Solar System Poster - LAMINATED - Durable Wall Chart of Space and Planets for Kids (18 x 24)
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$10.99
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$10.99
20 Fun Facts About Bird Adaptations (Fun Fact File: Animal Adaptations)
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$10.50
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$10.50
Adaptation and Survival (Life Science Stories)
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$10.50
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$10.50
National Geographic Kids Everything Weather: Facts, Photos, and Fun that Will Blow You Away
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$9.06
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$9.06
National Geographic Kids Everything Rocks and Minerals: Dazzling gems of photos and info that will rock your world
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$9.06
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$9.06
A Desert Habitat (Introducing Habitats)
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$8.95
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$8.95
Water Habitats (Introducing Habitats)
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$8.95
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$8.95
The Antarctic Habitat (Introducing Habitats)
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$8.80
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$8.80
A Wetland Habitat (Introducing Habitats)
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$8.80
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$8.80
20 Fun Facts About Reptile Adaptations (Fun Fact File: Animal Adaptations)
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$8.65
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$8.65
A Rainforest Habitat (Paperback) (Introducing Habitats)
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$8.56
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$8.56
Desert Animal Adaptations (Amazing Animal Adaptations)
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$7.80
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$7.80
A Tree for All Seasons (Rise and Shine)
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$5.95
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$5.95
Explore My World Clouds
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$4.99
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$4.99
Watching the Seasons (Welcome Books: Watching Nature (Paperback))
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$4.95
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$4.95
Materials cost
$606.49
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$9.10
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$645.59
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$113.93
Total project goal
$759.52
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$759.52
5 Donors
-$709.52
Donations toward project cost
-$603.09
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$106.43
match offer
-$50.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$42.50
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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