Help me give my students books and materials such as, "Where is Chichen Itza" and terra-cotta pots so that they can have hands-on experiences during their study of ancient civilizations.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Belany's classroom raised $530
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 Students
My students are energetic and civically engaged 6th graders. Ethnically our school is about 55% Latino, 20% African-American, 10% Asian, and 5% White. About 50% of my students are English Language Learners of varying abilities, and the rest are native English speakers. They attend a Title I, inner-city school in a community-oriented neighborhood. My students and their families enjoy participating in school-sponsored events including craft night and our student-run multicultural fair.
My students desire to be challenged academically and to grow as critical thinkers.
In spite of the economic disparities and other difficulties my students face, I believe that they can all achieve greatness.
My Project
A big theme for 6th grade social studies is the study of ancient civilizations including ancient Egypt, Greece, and Aztec civilizations. Providing opportunities to experience and reconstruct the past gives my students a better understanding of historical events and life in the past. During distance learning I want my students to go beyond digital lessons, and provide them with opportunities to engage in hands-on class activities- ultimately creating their own ancient civilizations projects.
Through hands-on learning activities like constructing a chinampa using corks and creating frescoes using terra-cotta pots, history will come alive for my students.
Having a class set of the novel, "Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief" will help my students build vocabulary related to ancient Greece and make real world connections to the contributions of ancient Greece. Informational books such as, "Where Was Chichen Itza" will be great research tools for my students to checks-out and allow them to build their knowledge on a given topic independently. By having materials available at home to enrich their investigations of the ancient world my students will have a deeper understanding of the past and its contributions to the present.
More than three‑quarters of 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
Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book One: The Lightning Thief
• AKJ Education
$5.59
33
$184.47
20 Pcs 3" Terracotta Clay Pots Pack of Small Craft Nursery Cactus Pot Water Permeable Succulent Plant Pottery Planter DIY Home Office Desktop Windowsill Ornament Decoration Wedding
• Amazon Business
$21.99
2
$43.98
#8 Straight Corks, 8" x 1 3/4" (Pack of 100)
• Amazon Business
$12.99
2
$25.98
Where Is Chichen Itza?
• Amazon Business
$5.99
3
$17.97
Sharpie Permanent Markers, Fine Point, Black, 12 Count
• Amazon Business
$8.19
2
$16.38
homEdge Stylus Pen Set of 20 Pack, Universal Capacitive Touch Screen Stylus Compatible with iPad, iPhone, Samsung, Kindle Touch, Compatible with All Device with Capacitive Touch Screen – 10 Color
• Amazon Business
$7.99
2
$15.98
[300 Pack] Bulk Disposable White Uncoated Paper Plates, 9 Inch Large
• Amazon Business
$14.99
1
$14.99
Ziploc Freezer Bags with New Grip 'n Seal Technology, Gallon, 28 Count
• Amazon Business
$4.50
3
$13.50
Where Were the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World? (Where Is?)
• Amazon Business
$5.29
2
$10.58
Perfect Stix - Brown Bag 4-100 4lb Brown Paper Lunch Bags - Pack of 100ct
• Amazon Business
$9.90
1
$9.90
National Geographic Kids Everything Mythology
• AKJ Education
$9.48
1
$9.48
Sharpie Permanent Markers, Fine Point, Black, 12 Count
• Amazon Business
$7.96
1
$7.96
Sacred River
• AKJ Education
$3.09
1
$3.09
Materials cost
$374.26
Vendor shipping charges
$6.00
Sales tax
$34.24
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.61
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$450.11
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$79.43
Total project goal
$529.54
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$529.54
7 Donors
-$518.07
Donations toward project cost
-$450.11
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Belany and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
