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Mrs. Sosa from Miami FL is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Learning History With Interactive Resources

Help me give my students some resources to be able to help them learn and understand our history so that they may be ready when it is their turn to lead in our country.

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate 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 Project

History resources play a crucial role in helping students learn about history by providing them with a deeper understanding of the past and its significance. One of the primary benefits of history resources is that they offer a variety of perspectives and sources that enable students to develop critical thinking skills. For example, primary sources such as documents, artifacts, and eyewitness accounts provide firsthand information that allows students to analyze events from different angles and form their interpretations. This helps in cultivating analytical skills and promotes a more nuanced understanding of historical events.

In today's world, history resources help students make connections between past events and the present, fostering a sense of continuity and relevance.

By studying historical themes, such as revolutions, social movements, or cultural shifts, students can explore how these developments have shaped contemporary society. This contextual understanding enables students to appreciate the complexities of historical narratives and encourages them to reflect on how past experiences influence current realities. In this way, history resources serve as a bridge between the past and the present, making history education more meaningful and engaging.

History resources encourage students to engage in research and inquiry-based learning, promoting active participation and curiosity. Access to diverse resources, including digital archives, scholarly articles, and multimedia materials, empowers students to conduct in-depth investigations and develop their historical literacy. By engaging with primary and secondary sources, students learn how to evaluate information, identify biases, and construct well-supported arguments. This process not only enhances their historical knowledge but also equips them with essential skills for academic and civic engagement, fostering a lifelong appreciation for learning and critical thinking.

It would mean so much to my students and I if we could count on your help and you would be a part of shaping tomorrow's leaders!

Mrs. Sosa
Never Before Funded Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on TPT • TPT $100.00 1 $100.00
Documents of Freedom Bundle. Declaration of Independence, United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights. • Amazon Business $12.75 1 $12.75
Interactive Notebook: The American Revolution Resource Book, Grade 5-8 by Mark Twain Media, Paperback (9781622238484) • Quill.com $10.43 1 $10.43
Mark Twain United States Government Interactive Books, Grades 5-8, US History, Constitution of the United States, and Branches Books, 5th Grade Workbooks and Up, Classroom or Homeschool Curriculum • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Mark Twain Media The American Revolution Interactive Notebook, Grades 5-8 Social Studies, British Rule, Colonies, and the Road to Independence Hands-On American History Resource Book (64 pgs) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Westward Expansion Interactive Notebook, Grades 5-8 Social Studies, Native Americans, Louisiana Territory, and the California Gold Rush Hands-On American History Resource Book (64 pgs) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Mark Twain Media Colonization Interactive Notebook, Grades 5-8 Social Studies, First Settlements and North American Colonies Hands-On American History Resource Book (64 pgs) • Amazon Business $9.79 1 $9.79
Industrialization Interactive Notebook―Grades 5-8 Social Studies Workbook, History Lessons on Industrialization in America, Transportation, Technology Expansion, Classroom or Homeschool (64 pgs) • Amazon Business $9.59 1 $9.59

Materials cost

$172.53

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.59

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$205.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$36.20

Total project goal

$241.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$241.32

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$241.32

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