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Ms. O.'s classroom raised $221

Elevating Our Slimy Experience

My students need eleven book titles focused around snails as well as a book set about plants to bridge the learning comparisons between plants and animals.

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Ms. O.
Grades 3-5

Slippery, slimy snails are the new inhabitants in my third grade classroom. They are a motivational force for conversing, questioning, and researching.

The day that the snails arrived in the classroom, the kids were beyond excited. Immediately, each snail had a name. Each snail was labeled in one way or another based on the behaviors that students observed. These critters inspired even my most reluctant writers to pick up their science notebook and jot down observational data about the slimy creatures, without me even suggesting it. Every day the children walk into the classroom to check on the snails to be sure their habitat is in proper condition. They know what a snail needs to survive and are bound and determined to provide everything possible for their newfound friends. Imagine 25 children arguing over who gets to clean the snail habitat. Yes, many do so with noses plugged, but they have ownership, responsibility, and a general connection with these live creatures. Each time they encounter the snails, questions arise and learning takes place. Conversations occur between peers who might not otherwise choose to converse with one another. True scientific inquiry is underway. I love to overhear a group of students say, "I wonder why..." or "I wonder what would happen if..." The snails are a driving force in our classroom.

With all of this motivation in the classroom, the children need extra materials to really assure that this scientific experience can branch out to every subject throughout the day. The motivating content can be incorporated into literacy with the addition of a set of books related to snails. Some books are non-fiction so that students can research the burning questions that they have. Others are fictional accounts that we can bring into the classroom to talk about the various genres of books, and encourage children to branch out and write their own books inspired by the snails.

With your help, we can broaden the learning experience in our third grade classroom to guide learning beyond the scientific content, keying into the high interest and motivation that is already present in the room. When children are motivated and excited about learning, true learning takes place. Imagine, these books will impact the children this year, as well as provide a rich learning environment for children in years to come.

25 students impacted 3 donors
Ms. O. Grades 3-5 25 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Snails Monica Hughes • Barnes and Noble $19.22 1 $19.22
The Snail and the Whale Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
The End of the Beginning: Being the Adventures of a Small Snail (and an Even Smaller Ant) Avi, Tricia Tusa (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.25 1 $6.25
The Snail's Spell Joanne Ryder, Joan Ryder, Lynne Cherry (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39
Are You A Snail? Judy Allen, Tudor Humphries (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $8.95 1 $8.95
Snail Karen Hartley • Barnes and Noble $22.82 1 $22.82
Snails Kevin J. Holmes • Barnes and Noble $7.15 1 $7.15
Snails (Raintree Sprout Series) Monica Hughes • Barnes and Noble $5.40 1 $5.40
Clovis Crawfish and Etienne Escargot Mary Alice Fontenot, Scott R. Blazek (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $14.35 1 $14.35
Slugs and Snails Claire Llewellyn, Barrie Watts • Barnes and Noble $4.45 1 $4.45
Why Snails Have Shells: Minority and Han Folktales from China Retold by Carolyn Han, Carolyn Han, Li Ji (Illustrator), Ji Li (Illustrator), Jay Han (Translator) • Barnes and Noble $7.15 1 $7.15
GG865 - Plants Book Library • Lakeshore Learning $30.50 1 $30.50

Materials cost

$137.92

Vendor shipping charges

 $13.79

Sales tax

 $8.96

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.45

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$181.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$39.73

Total project goal

$220.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $220.73

3 Donors

-$220.73

Donations toward project cost

-$181.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.73

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