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Ms. Votaw from Kentwood, LA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Inspired by Scientists Like Me

Help me give my students a selection of books about women and minority scientists.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Votaw's classroom raised $412

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My Students

My students are part of a rural community in a high poverty area. Many are being raised in single parent households or by grandparents. Ninety eight percent of students in my school qualify for free or reduced price lunch. There is also a large percentage of special education students in the school population.

My students have limited background experiences, and very little access to books outside of school.

Any opportunity I can give my students to build their knowledge through reading is a plus.

My Project

One of our reading units is The Making of a Scientist, which always excites my students because they love science. However, all of the scientists focused on in the unit as it is designed are traditional white males. Don't get me wrong, I am extremely grateful for everything that has been done in science by white males, but my students see this and think "they're not like me, I can't do that."

By reading books about women and minorities who have made contributions in science, my students will better relate to the world of science.

They will begin to realize that they too can pursue a STEM career.

Ms. Votaw O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy Grades 3-5

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.

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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
Buzzing with Questions: The Inquisitive Mind of Charles Henry Turner • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
The Astronaut With a Song for the Stars: The Story of Dr. Ellen Ochoa (Amazing Scientists, 4) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
The Vast Wonder of the World: Biologist Ernest Everett Just • Amazon Business $17.27 1 $17.27
Human Computer: Mary Jackson, Engineer (Nighthawk) • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95
Look Up with Me: Neil deGrasse Tyson: A Life Among the Stars • Amazon Business $16.43 1 $16.43
The Doctor with an Eye for Eyes: The Story of Dr. Patricia Bath (Amazing Scientists, 2) • Amazon Business $16.38 1 $16.38
Mae Jemison: A Kid's Book About Reaching Your Dreams (Mini Movers and Shakers) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
The Girl With a Mind for Math: The Story of Raye Montague (Amazing Scientists, 3) • Amazon Business $14.62 1 $14.62
The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin (Amazing Scientists, 1) • Amazon Business $14.47 1 $14.47
Computer Decoder: Dorothy Vaughan, Computer Scientist (Picture Book Biography) • Amazon Business $14.02 1 $14.02
Ada Twist, Scientist (The Questioneers) • Amazon Business $14.01 1 $14.01
Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist (Women in Science Books, Marine Biology for Kids, Shark Gifts) • Amazon Business $12.96 1 $12.96
Dinosaur Lady: The Daring Discoveries of Mary Anning, the First Paleontologist (Women in Science Biographies, Fossil Books for Kids, Feminist Picture Books, Dinosaur Gifts for Kids) • Amazon Business $12.33 1 $12.33
Groundbreaking Scientists (Black Stories Matter) • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race • Amazon Business $10.89 1 $10.89
Black Women in Science: A Black History Book for Kids (Biographies for Kids) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Meteorology: Cool Women Who Weather Storms (Girls in Science) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Fossil Huntress: Mary Leakey, Paleontologist (Picture Book Biography) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Women in Science and Technology: Tu Youyou―The Story of the Female Scientist Who Cured Malaria, Grades 1-4 (24 pgs) • Amazon Business $8.95 1 $8.95
Benjamin Banneker: Pioneering Scientist • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Women in Science and Technology: Mae C. Jemison―The First African-American Female Astronaut, Grades 1-3 Interactive Book With Illustrations, Vocabulary, Extension Activities (24 pgs) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Women in Science and Technology: Ayanna Howard―The Story of a Robotics Engineer That Impacted Math, Science, and Space Exploration, Grades 1-4 (24 pgs) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Women in Science and Technology: Katherine Johnson―The Story of a NASA Mathematician, Grades 1-3 Interactive Book With Illustrations, Vocabulary, Extension Activities (24 pgs) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Women in Science and Technology: Annie Easley―The Story of a NASA Computer Scientist, Grades 1-3 Interactive Book With Illustrations, Vocabulary, Extension Activities (24 pgs) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$290.04

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $25.38

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.35

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$349.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.72

Total project goal

$411.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $411.49

1 Donor

-$205.74

Donations toward project cost

-$174.88

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.86

match offer

-$205.75

Match offer toward project cost

-$174.89

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.86

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