This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Students
Albert Einstein said, “I have no special talent; I am only passionately curious.”
I’m not sure I agree with Albert Einstein that he had no special talent, but I think he would agree with me that his passionate curiosity allowed him to “unlock” his talent.
I teach a third grade classroom of beautiful, intelligent children that have largely not been afforded the opportunities and experiences that allow them to unlock their passion or talents. My school is a Title I elementary school with 100% participation in free lunch. My students have generally not traveled outside the state, perhaps not even outside the city. Their homes are not rich with educational materials such as books and puzzles. Their parents seldom have the time or energy to engage them in exploratory play activities. They are seldom asked what they wonder about. They are primarily entertained by watching television and playing video games. These activities do not foster curiosity, exploration or discovery.
My goal is to create a classroom environment that is rich in materials and activities that allows students to wonder, explore, and create, ultimately encouraging students to unlock both their passion and their potential.
My Project
We need books and materials that I will use to develop science and social studies units of exploration based on student interest.Imagine a third grade student that has completed her assigned work. She excitedly selects a plastic box labeled “Force and Motion.” It is filled with books, materials and activities about basic physics concepts. She reads the book “Pushes and Pulls.” Then she and another student build a catapult with the “Engino Discovering STEM Newton's Laws Inertia, Momentum, Kinetic & Potential Energy Construction Kit.” The students then pick an activity from the book, “Experiments in Forces and Motion with Toys and Everyday Stuff,” complete the experiment, and write a report explaining their results.
Children that are engaged in directing their own learning gain focus, motivation and perseverance in all aspects of classroom learning.
Their confidence goes through the roof! My goal is to create these learning units covering four exciting topics- human body systems, ancient Egypt, force and motion and magnetism- for students to explore and play with in order to increase engagement, spark curiosity and unleash creativity.
Learning Resources Anatomy Models Bundle Set
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$49.14
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$49.14
JOYNOTE Magnetic Blocks with Marble Run Game - 32pcs STEM Learning Toy for kids, Construction Child Education Track Building Blocks (Storage Bag Include)
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$34.99
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$34.99
ZUINIUBI Human Torso Body Anatomy Model Heart Brain Skeleton Medical School Educational 11inch
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$30.99
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$30.99
Engino Discovering STEM Newton's Laws Inertia, Momentum, Kinetic & Potential Energy Construction Kit
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$28.99
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$28.99
Harlerbo Magnetic Building Blocks 64 pcs Magnets Tiles Toy Stacking Blocks STEM Toys Set for kids
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$25.49
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$25.49
Learning Resources Tumble Trax Magnetic Marble Run
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$22.57
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$22.57
Learning Resources Double-Sided Magnetic Human Body (LER6044)
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$22.45
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$22.45
Fun with Hieroglyphs
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$18.81
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$18.81
History Pockets: Ancient Egypt - Grades 4-6+
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$16.99
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$16.99
Dowling Magnets Simply Science Magnet Mania Kit
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$15.29
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$15.29
The Everything Kids' Mummies, Pharaohs, and Pyramids Puzzle and Activity Book: Discover the mysterious secrets of Ancient Egypt
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$11.50
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$11.50
Safari Ltd. Human Organs TOOB - Quality Construction from Safe and BPA Free Materials
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$11.39
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$11.39
National Geographic Kids Everything Ancient Egypt: Dig Into a Treasure Trove of Facts, Photos, and Fun
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$8.16
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$8.16
Look Inside: Your Heart and Lungs (TIME FOR KIDS Nonfiction Readers)
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$7.99
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$7.99
Look Inside: Your Skeleton and Muscles (TIME FOR KIDS Nonfiction Readers)
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$7.99
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$7.99
All About Magnetism (All About Science)
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$7.88
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$7.88
Balanced and Unbalanced Forces (Science Readers: Content and Literacy)
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$7.80
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$7.80
The Everything KIDS' Human Body Book: All You Need to Know About Your Body Systems - From Head to Toe!
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$7.10
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$7.10
What Makes a Magnet? (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2)
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$6.99
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$6.99
Look Inside: Your Brain (TIME FOR KIDS Nonfiction Readers)
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$6.99
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$6.99
Experiments in Forces and Motion with Toys and Everyday Stuff (Fun Science)
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$6.95
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$6.95
The Digestive System (TIME FOR KIDS Nonfiction Readers)
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$6.78
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$6.78
Hieroglyphs
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$6.68
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$6.68
Pushes and Pulls (TIME FOR KIDS Nonfiction Readers)
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$4.99
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$4.99
National Geographic Readers: Pyramids (Level 1)
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$3.99
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$3.99
National Geographic Kids Readers: Ancient Egypt (L3)
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$3.99
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$3.99
National Geographic Kids Readers: Mummies
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$2.94
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$2.94
Materials cost
$385.82
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$30.09
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.79
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$451.70
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$79.71
Total project goal
$531.41
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$531.41
8 Donors
-$409.32
Donations toward project cost
-$349.42
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$59.90
Matching donations from our partners
-$120.33
Match offers toward project cost
-$102.28
Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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