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Ms. Ullman from Oakland, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Growing Young Scientists With Science Nonfiction

Help me give my students exciting and current books about science to spark a love of reading nonfiction!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Ullman's classroom raised $239

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate 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 Students

Do you remember your history classes? For many, the thought of history evokes dry lectures and textbook readings about chronology and irrelevant events. ("Bueller?") For my sixth graders, however, studying history means interviewing peers to create oral histories, conducting historical research to create museum exhibits, and crafting documentaries and TED Talks.

In my sixth grade history classroom, I try to bring ancient history to life through project-based learning, collaboration, and technology.

I teach 120 brilliant, resilient, and thoughtful students of color, many of whom are impacted by trauma. By teaching them to develop their critical reading, writing, and thinking skills, I hope to help them better understand historical inequities in order to fight for social justice.

My Project

My amazing sixth grade students have a wide range of interests. Some love to read about sports, others enjoy middle school drama, and quite a few are mad about manga! However, there are a group of students who just can’t seem to get excited about reading fiction titles. They much prefer to read about interesting facts and the world around them - animals, space, robots and more.

I want to target these scientifically-minded students and other potential science buffs with this book project.

My students already love the few books I have from the Who Would Win series, so I’ve added several more along with lots of books about animals! I’ve also added some books in the ever-popular graphic novel format to provide a gateway from the graphic novel to the nonfiction section of my library. I know that my students will be inspired by these fascinating titles, and who knows - maybe their interests will even lead them to future STEM careers!

Ms. Ullman Elmhurst United Middle School Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Who Would Win? Series Collection of 8 Books By Jerry Pallotta and Rob Bolster (Includes: Whale Vs. Giant Squid; Tarantula Vs Scorpion; Tyrannosaurus Rex Vs Velociraptor; Komodo Dragon Vs. King Cobra; Lion Vs Tiger;Killer Whale Vs Great White Shark; Hammerhead Vs Bull Shark; Polar Bear Vs Grizzly Bear;) • Amazon Business $39.95 1 $39.95
Science Comics: The Brain: The Ultimate Thinking Machine • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Science Comics: Coral Reefs: Cities of the Ocean • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Science Comics: Sharks: Nature's Perfect Hunter • Amazon Business $11.84 1 $11.84
Science Comics: Robots and Drones: Past, Present, and Future • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Science Comics: Solar System: Our Place in Space • Amazon Business $10.69 1 $10.69
Science Comics: Dogs: From Predator to Protector • Amazon Business $10.22 1 $10.22
What If You Had an Animal Tongue!? • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
What If You Had An Animal Nose? • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
What If You Had Animal Feet? • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Llamas (L1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
What If You Had Animal Eyes? • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Polar Bears • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Dinosaurs • Amazon Business $4.50 1 $4.50
National Geographic Readers: Lions • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
National Geographic Readers: Ants • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
National Geographic Readers: Koalas • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$156.08

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $14.28

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.34

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$202.70

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$35.77

Total project goal

$238.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $238.47

1 Donor

-$238.47

Donations toward project cost

-$202.70

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.77

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