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Ms. Stark from Grain Valley, MO is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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History's Mysteries

Help me give my students some new historical mystery books to enjoy in our classroom!

  • $176 goal

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My Project

History is full of unsolved crimes, mysterious disappearances, and strange sightings. My students love a good mystery AND history, so these books will be the perfect addition to our classroom library!

We need nonfiction books that have detailed images, intriguing facts, and informational text in conjunction with a glossary of terms and an index, so that readers will be enthralled from beginning to end!

It is imperative appeal to my students' interests by staying up-to-date with exciting and interesting literature. With these books, my students will discover some of the most well-known mysteries in history--including Amelia Earhart, The Lost Colony of Roanoke, and the Mary Celeste Lost Ship.

Ms. Stark
Grades 3-5
  • Matthews Elementary School
  • Grain Valley, MO
    • More than a third 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

    This project will reach 25 students.

    2 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Wolf Girls: An Unsolved Mystery from History • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
The Salem Witch Trials: An Unsolved Mystery from History • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
History's Mysteries: Curious Clues, Cold Cases, and Puzzles From the Past (National Geographic Kids) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
History's Mysteries: Legends and Lore • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
History's Mysteries: Freaky Phenomena: Curious Clues, Cold Cases, and Puzzles From the Past • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Roanoke: The Lost Colony--An Unsolved Mystery from History • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
The Mary Celeste: An Unsolved Mystery from History • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$117.32

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$149.08

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.31

Total project goal

$175.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $175.39

1 Donor

-$74.54

Donations toward project cost

-$74.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$87.69

Match offer toward project cost

-$74.54

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.15

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.15

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 $0.00

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