This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Students
My students are leaders in their community.
We are a Leader in Me school, where we all practice the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (really there are 8) every day to set goals, achieve them, and be successful citizens.
We are also a magnet school for visual and performing arts, ensuring that all of our children receive arts-based instruction every day.
Most of our students are labeled as Title I and at-risk with a low socioeconomic status, and are minorities. Basically, they don't get enough of most things that they desperately need. Lots of them have experienced too much failure and people who have let them down. But we don't let excuses get in our way!
My Project
The Hunger Games will be played relay race style in teams. At each "event", one team will have an advantage over the other. For instance, in the first game, teams will wear backpacks while trying to run from predators - one team will have weights in their backpacks and the other cotton balls. Another game involves gathering and storing food - one team wears aprons with no pockets and the other with large pockets.
At the end of the game, we will discuss advantages and disadvantages for each task and relate that to adaptations that help animals survive and thrive.
The students will then learn what each game represented and that one team represented advantages or disadvantages of bears, the other bats.
What better way to teach a lesson on adaptations than to have the students step into the lives of the animals? It doesn't hurt that they will be having fun and coming to their own conclusions long before the class discussion.
Paddle Perch Climb: Bird Feet are Neat
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$8.04
6
$48.24
Homz Plastic Storage, Modular Stackable Storage Bins with Blue Latching Handles, 15.5 Quart, Clear, 4-Pack
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$15.28
3
$45.84
20l Backpack Foldable For Women & Kids
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$7.50
6
$45.00
Beaks!
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$7.30
6
$43.80
What if You Had Animal Parts!? 7 Book Set
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$39.99
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$39.99
UV Flashlight Black Light UV Lights - 21 LED Ultraviolet Blacklight Pet Urine Detector for Dog/Cat Urine,Dry Stains,Bed Bug, Matching with Pet Odor Eliminator
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$5.48
6
$32.88
NOBONDO 12 Pack Bib Apron - Unisex Durable Apron Bulk with 2 Roomy Pockets Machine Washable for Kitchen Crafting BBQ Drawing (Lemon)
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$26.95
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$26.95
GREEN LIFESTYLE 12 Pack Bib Apron - Unisex Black Apron Bulk Machine Washable for Kitchen Crafting BBQ Drawing Outdoors (Orange)
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$25.99
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$25.99
Foam Balls Bulk – 100 Pack White Polystyrene Foam Ball for Arts and Craft Use, Makes DIY Ornaments, Presentation, and School Projects, White, 0.9 Inch in Diameter
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$9.99
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$19.98
Colored Masking Tape,Colored Painters Tape for Arts & Crafts, Labeling or Coding - Art Supplies for Kids - 6 Different Color Rolls - Masking Tape 1 Inch x 13 Yards (2.4cm X 12m)
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$8.99
2
$17.98
Boao Men's Winter Warm Ski Gloves Waterproof Snowboard Gloves Cotton Windproof Thermal Gloves for Winter Outdoor Activities (Color Set 4)
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$3.99
3
$11.97
MedPride Powder-Free Nitrile Exam Gloves, Large, Box/100
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$9.98
1
$9.98
Uvfx Black Light Medium 250Ml Matte, White,
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$8.87
1
$8.87
Materials cost
$377.47
Vendor shipping charges
$7.98
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.66
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$421.11
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$74.31
Total project goal
$495.42
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$495.42
1 Donor
-$421.11
Donations toward project cost
-$421.11
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. Howell and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
