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Ms. Cottle from West Helena, AR is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help My Students Love Science Through Interactive Notebooks!

My students need construction paper, scissors, colored pencils, glue sticks, and construction paper. My students need notebooks.

  • $969 goal

This project expired on November 17, 2015.

This project expired on November 17, 2015.

My Students

My students WANT to learn and to understand science. Science has a tendency to be a subject that some students view as "too difficult." I hope to change that stigma and to inspire scientists out of my 7th graders.

It is my personal belief that all kids want to learn.

For the past 4 years, my school's 7th grade science state test scores have resulted in 1 student scoring Advanced, and 12 scoring Proficient. All the rest have scored Basic or Below Basic. My students need to learn science in a way that is hands-on and interesting - they need to be engaged. My school resides in the 4th poorest city in the nation, and I do not wish to burden parents by requesting numerous creative materials from them. My goal is to have 80% of my 7th grade students scoring Proficient or Advanced on their state test at the end of 2016, but it is my belief that I need these materials in order to do so.

My Project

Interactive notebooks are considered revolutionary in teaching science to students. Interactive notebooks are structured so that the teacher's notes are given on the right side of the notebook, and then the students translate the notes given to them into their own words through pictures, song lyrics, poems, or metaphors onto the left side of their notebooks. This allows for students to be engaged and interested in their learning; this process invites students to take ownership over the material and relate it to their own lives. These notebooks are highly personalized, and I will encourage complete creativity and openness. The resources that I hope will be donated will allow my students to go above and beyond in their quest for knowledge and understanding of science, as well as allowing them to have a space that is just their own to demonstrate their creativity. My students need construction paper, scissors, colored pencils, glue sticks, construction paper, and notebooks.

By donating to this project, you will make a huge difference in the way that my students learn.

Interactive notebooks allow for students who learn kinesthetically, linearly, spatially, ect. to arrange and understand their notes the way that THEY choose. In this way, I hope that my students will learn not to fear science, but to love it and to enjoy it.

Ms. Cottle Central High School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

West Helena, AR View local requests

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

150 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Wireless Neatbook Notebook • Teachers' School Supply $3.19 150 $478.50
Crayola Llc - Colored Pencils 240 Ct Classpack 12 Assorted Colors Full Length • Teachers' School Supply $64.60 1 $64.60
Kleencut Kids Scissors Class Pk Options: Blunt • Teachers' School Supply $29.99 2 $59.98
Pacon Corporation - Construc Ppr Gw Lwt Asst 9x12 500rm • Teachers' School Supply $20.27 2 $40.54
Economy Glue Classpack - 30 Count Color: Clear • Teachers' School Supply $13.09 1 $13.09

Materials cost

$656.71

Vendor shipping charges

 $72.24

Sales tax

 $54.18

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$822.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$145.23

Total project goal

$968.21

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