Curing the Curriculum: Integrating Science and Social Studies
I need help give my students a richer, more relevant education by developing a history curriculum that connects medicine, science, and social justice.
$458 goal
This project expired on September 28, 2025.
This project expired on September 28, 2025.
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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.
My Project
My students are thoughtful, curious, and deeply motivated to understand the world through both historical and scientific lenses. As learners in a medical science magnet high school, they are constantly making connections between the past and the present, especially in areas like public health, environmental justice, and social equity. What makes them special is their drive to explore how history shapes the healthcare systems and scientific advancements they hope to be part of one day.
This project will provide me with professional development resources that will help me design a curriculum tailored to their unique interests and aspirations.
I am requesting the Quarterhouse Black Scientists Poster Set and Women Scientist Posters to visually celebrate the contributions of historically underrepresented scientists in our classroom. The books "An American Genocide", "California Burning", "The Immortal Life" of Henrietta Lacks, and "1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus" will deepen my understanding of Indigenous history, environmental health, medical ethics, and pre-colonial science. These materials will support me in creating lessons that connect history, science, and justice in meaningful and engaging ways.
My goal is to build a curriculum and class library that empowers students to see themselves in both historical narratives and scientific innovation, preparing them for leadership in the fields they’re passionate about.
Nearly all 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
100 students impacted
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We Are the Land: A History of Native California
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$21.46
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$42.92
Historical Atlas of California: With Original Maps
• Amazon Business
$31.17
1
$31.17
ES EVVIVA SCIENCES Women Scientist Posters – Learn Accomplishments of 8 Inspirational Women Scientists – 12” x 18” – Excellent for Classrooms & Decoration - Encouraging & Educational
• Amazon Business
$29.40
1
$29.40
Quarterhouse Landforms and Habitats Geography Poster Set, Social Studies and Geography Classroom Learning Materials for K-12 Students and Teachers, Set of 6, 12 x 18 Inches, Extra Durable
• Amazon Business
$28.99
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$28.99
Quarterhouse 5 Themes of Geography Poster Set, Social Studies Classroom Learning Materials and Wall Decor for K-12 Students and Teachers, Set of 6, 12 x 18 Inches, Extra Durable
• Amazon Business
$28.49
1
$28.49
Introduction to Fire in California: Second Edition (California Natural History Guides)
• Amazon Business
$24.45
1
$24.45
California Burning: The Fall of Pacific Gas and Electric--and What It Means for America's Power Grid
• Amazon Business
$18.90
1
$18.90
An American Genocide: The United States and the California Indian Catastrophe, 1846-1873 (The Lamar Series in Western History)
• Amazon Business
$18.00
1
$18.00
Medical Apartheid: The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Present
• Amazon Business
$15.90
1
$15.90
Decorably 12 Earth Science Posters for Classroom Middle School, 11x17in Matte-Laminated Educational Science Classroom Decor
• Amazon Business
$14.99
1
$14.99
How to Survive a Plague: The Story of How Activists and Scientists Tamed AIDS
• Amazon Business
$14.04
1
$14.04
Queer Ducks (and Other Animals) - Paperback Book
• AKJ Education
$11.67
1
$11.67
1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus
• Amazon Business
$10.47
1
$10.47
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks SparkNotes Literature Guide (SparkNotes Literature Guide Series)
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Decorably 15 Chalkboard Parts of Speech Posters for Middle School, 11x17in Matte-Laminated Educational Grammar Posters for Classroom Decor
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
• Amazon Business
$8.56
1
$8.56
Teacher Created Resources Science Chatter Charts 11 x 17 inches - Grade 4 - Kids
• School Specialty
$5.85
1
$5.85
Materials cost
$323.78
Vendor shipping charges
$0.58
Sales tax
$29.63
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.86
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$388.85
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$68.62
Total project goal
$457.47
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