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Ms. Adaszewski from Spokane WA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Growing Green Minds: Empowering K-5 Students with Climate Change Books

Help me give my students climate change books! Help K-5 students understand environmental issues with engaging resources, fostering a lifelong commitment to sustainability and stewardship of our planet.

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My Project

Our project aims to equip K-5 students with essential resources on climate change through the acquisition of age-appropriate books. These books will serve as invaluable tools to deepen their understanding of environmental issues, fostering a sense of responsibility and stewardship towards our planet.

The specific items we're requesting, climate change books tailored to various age groups, will make a significant difference in our students' learning.

By providing access to engaging and informative materials, we can spark curiosity and facilitate meaningful discussions about the impacts of climate change on our world. These books will not only enhance their comprehension of scientific concepts but also encourage critical thinking and problem-solving skills as they explore potential solutions to environmental challenges.

Our goals for this project are multifaceted. Firstly, we aim to broaden our students' awareness and knowledge of climate change, empowering them to become informed global citizens. Through literature, we seek to inspire empathy and instill a sense of environmental responsibility, motivating them to take action to protect our planet for future generations. Additionally, we aim to integrate these resources into our curriculum seamlessly, fostering interdisciplinary learning experiences that promote environmental literacy across subject areas.

What makes our students special is their innate curiosity and enthusiasm for learning. Despite their diverse backgrounds and experiences, they share a common desire to make a positive impact on the world around them. Our students are eager to explore complex topics like climate change, demonstrating a remarkable capacity for empathy and understanding. By providing them with access to high-quality resources, we can nurture their innate curiosity and empower them to become changemakers in their communities and beyond. With your support, we can cultivate a generation of environmentally conscious leaders who are committed to building a sustainable future for all.

Ms. Adaszewski
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Mother of Sharks (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
Something Happened to Our Planet: Kids Tackle the Climate Crisis (Something Happened Series) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Our Environment: Everything You Need to Know • Amazon Business $16.39 1 $16.39
The Climate Change Garden, UPDATED EDITION: Down to Earth Advice for Growing a Resilient Garden (-) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
How do we stop climate change?: Mind Mappers: Making Difficult Subjects Easy to Understand • Amazon Business $14.20 1 $14.20
Earth's Climate Heroes • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Old Enough to Save the Planet (Changemakers) • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
Vanessa Nakate (Volume 100) (Little People, BIG DREAMS, 100) • Amazon Business $11.28 1 $11.28
If Bees Disappeared (If Animals Disappeared, 1) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Zora's Zucchini (Kids Garden Club, 2) • Amazon Business $10.53 1 $10.53
Arctic Ice Loss (Searchlight Books ™ ― Spotlight on Climate Change) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Basher Science: Climate Change • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
The Magic School Bus and the Climate Challenge • Amazon Business $9.79 1 $9.79
Basher Science Mini: Extreme Weather: It's really wild! • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
A Warmer World: From Polar Bears to Butterflies, How Climate Change Affects Wildlife • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
Compost Stew: An A to Z Recipe for the Earth • Amazon Business $7.50 1 $7.50
Hug a Bug: How YOU Can Help Protect Insects (Dr. Seuss's The Lorax Books) • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98
All About Weather: A First Weather Book for Kids • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Where Is the Great Barrier Reef? • Amazon Business $3.97 1 $3.97

Materials cost

$216.10

Vendor shipping charges

$5.00

Sales tax

$18.91

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$273.25

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$48.22

Total project goal

$321.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$321.47

2 Donors

-$65.00

Donations toward project cost

-$56.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.25

An Anonymous Supporter match offer

-$55.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$46.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.76

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$199.71

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