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Ms. Johnson from Colorado Springs, CO is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cultural Puzzle Project

Help me give my students the opportunity to apply "What is Culture?" to their own lives and stories, so they can connect the lesson to their own life.

  • $940 goal

This project expired on January 28, 2024.

This project expired on January 28, 2024.

My Project

Students that were in 3rd to 5th grade during the pandemic were statistically the most affected by COVID; these are my students now. It is important for the students to apply what they are learning to their lives, so I created a hands-on project in our Culture Unit for the students to tell me about their culture.

They will use the Expo markers to take notes on a culture video and draft their projects on a whiteboard, and the pencils, erasers, sharpeners, colored pencils, and markers to create their own Culture Puzzle on copy paper.

They will use the world map to trace their country, or create a shape of their own that represents their culture.

They will use the headphones to watch a video describing culture. They will present these projects to their peers so they can learn about each other's culture, and their peers will give them feedback by writing on sticky notes and attaching them to their classmate's project.

We will use the Clorox wipes to clean up each desk between classes to keep them safe from illness. They will use the folders to keep their projects safe in their backpack- as well as use these folders to transport paper to and from home.

Ms. Johnson North Middle School Grades 6-8

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Colorado Springs, CO View local requests

More than half 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

Never Before Funded 120 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola Markers with Conical Tips Nonwashable 16 Colors Box of 256 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $109.53 1 $109.53
Crayola Classic Kid's Markers, Fine Point, Assorted, 10/Pack (58-7726) • Quill.com $3.99 20 $79.80
Crayola Colored Pencils Assorted Colors 12/Box (68-4012) • Staples $1.77 40 $70.80
Verbatim Stereo Earphones Headphones Black (99711) • Staples $1.59 40 $63.60
Assorted Publishers Laminated World Map Laminated Poster 50 x 32 (9781423220831) • Staples $12.43 5 $62.15
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Value Pack, Bleach Free Cleaning Wipes - 105 Wipes (30112) • Quill.com $10.59 5 $52.95
8.5 x 11 Copy Paper 20 lbs. White 5000 Sheets/Carton (324791) • Staples $44.89 1 $44.89
X-ACTO School Pro Electric Pencil Sharpener, Black (1670) • Quill.com $39.99 1 $39.99
Ticonderoga Golf Pre-Sharpened Wooden Pencil 2.2mm #2 Medium Lead 72/Pack (13472) • Staples $13.20 3 $39.60
Staples Paper 2-Pocket Folders Green 25/Box (50753/27533-CC) • Staples $7.34 5 $36.70
EXPO Caddy Kit, Assorted Colors (1785294) • Quill.com $15.99 2 $31.98
Expo Dry Erase Markers Chisel Tip Black 36/Pack (1920940) • Staples $25.99 1 $25.99
Post-it� Super Sticky Notes Cabinet Pack, 3" x 3", Energy Boost Collection, 70 Sheets/Pad, 24 Pads/Pack (654-24SSAU-CP) • Quill.com $24.59 1 $24.59
Staples Wide Ruled Filler Paper 8 x 10.5 White 120 Sheets/Pack (ST37426D) • Staples $1.45 10 $14.50
Expo Dry Erase Markers, Fine Tip, Black, 12/Pack (86001) • Quill.com $12.59 1 $12.59
Foldout World Map • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
Maped Shaker 2-Hole Pencil Sharpener • Blick Art Materials $0.87 10 $8.70
Paper Mate Pink Pearl Erasers Pink 24/Box (70520) • Staples $8.44 1 $8.44
BIC Round Stic Xtra-Life Ballpoint Pen Medium Point Black Ink 60/Pack (GSM609-BLK) • Staples $5.31 1 $5.31
U Brands Magnetic Utility Cup • Blick Art Materials $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$747.09

Vendor shipping charges

$9.95

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.21

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$798.25

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$140.87

Total project goal

$939.12

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