Help me give my students STEM materials, books they can read on their own and tools to explore with.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Dees's classroom raised $499
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
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
These first graders have endless questions about the world around them. They are fascinated by animals, mummies, space and how things work. We have many books on these topics in our classroom but they are not geared toward beginning readers. The few we have are coveted and we'll loved.
My students need books they can read on the science topics they are so fascinated by.
The national geographic books have beautiful engaging photographs, are written at 3 early reading levels and span a range of topics for students. Some of the topics are ones I know they are interested in, and some are new areas for them to explore. Each time a student discovers something amazing, they begin to share with their peers and the enthusiasm spreads throughout the class. These books will spark reading engagement, deepen their knowledge in science, and help them learn to communicate with academic language.
The other materials in this project focus on exploration and engineering. My students need materials to engage them in thinking like scientists. First graders need to try things, feel things and build things to truly know and understand topics. Watching a video or reading a book is a great introduction but building materials will bring these concepts to life.
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
National Geographic Nonfiction Readers - Complete Series
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$169.00
1
$169.00
Lakeshore Create-A-Chain Reaction STEM Kit - Pre K-Gr. 2 - Starter Set
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$69.99
1
$69.99
Lakeshore Building Brick STEM Challenge Kit - Pre K-Gr. 2
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$39.99
1
$39.99
burgkidz STEM Learning Pipe Tube Toy, Sensory Toys, Tube Locks Construction Building Blocks, Educational STEM Building Learning Toys with Wheels Baseplate for All Ages Kids Boys Girls, 188 Pcs
• Amazon Business
$32.88
1
$32.88
Learning Resources STEM Explorers Machine Makers, 60 Pieces, Ages 5+, STEM Toys, STEM Building Toys, STEM Kits, Engineering Toys, Build it Yourself Toys
• Amazon Business
$22.49
1
$22.49
Learning Resources STEM Explorers Bridge Builders Set (LER9461)
• Quill.com
$22.19
1
$22.19
What Is Science?
• Amazon Business
$7.19
1
$7.19
T. rex (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)
• Amazon Business
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