Library of Dreams: STEM Works to Inspire Future Problem Solvers
Help me give my students books about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math! Our second chapter of the Library of Dreams is focused on providing a collection of nonfiction titles that will inspire curiosity and big dreaming!
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Padgett's classroom raised $416
This project is fully funded
Celebrating 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
I’ve set out on a mission to build an expansive, inclusive class library that our 5th graders will fall in love with. This is the second chapter of a marathon project. My goal is for my students to get excited about the world around them and the people who helped to build it. Where the first chapter focused on popular fiction and themes important to our students, this second chapter includes nonfiction works that encourages their curiosity.
This second chapter showcases a diverse world of inventors and scientists that reflects who our scholars can become; It's for my reluctant readers who prefer science class; Its for those who would rather ask "How does it work" than "What happened next."
When the library of dreams is complete, there will be history and mythology, fantasy and school yard hijinks, mystery and graphic novels… and classic chapter books that have already solidified generations of readers. It will showcase heroes they have heard of and those they don't yet know. I am working to have stories from BIPOC and Latinx voices that reflect the world we live in and our students' own experiences. It will build curiosity, compassion, and confidence in their ability to make a world they will be proud of.
Together, we can build a nation of readers and thinkers.
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
Computer Science for Kids: A Storytelling Approach
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$32.55
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The Official Scratch Coding Cards (Scratch 3.0): Creative Coding Activities for Kids
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$24.95
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$24.95
The Secret World of Plants: Tales of More Than 100 Remarkable Flowers, Trees, and Seeds (DK Treasures)
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$22.49
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Yoshi and the Ocean: A Sea Turtle's Incredible Journey Home
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$21.99
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An Anthology of Aquatic Life (DK Children's Anthologies)
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$19.38
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Nature's Treasures: Tales Of More Than 100 Extraordinary Objects From Nature (DK Treasures)
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$18.97
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The Probability of Everything
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$17.99
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$17.99
The Universe in You: A Microscopic Journey
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$15.99
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MISTAKES THAT WORKED FOR KIDS 6-12: FUN GUIDE ABOUT REVOLUTIONARY MISTAKES THAT CHANGED THE WORLD. ACCIDENTAL INVENTIONS, INNOVATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENTS
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$12.99
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$12.99
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)
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$12.78
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$12.78
Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World
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$12.29
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Science Verse
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$11.39
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$11.39
Spectacular Stories for Curious Kids STEM Edition: Fascinating Tales from Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics to Inspire & Amaze Young Readers
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$10.99
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$10.99
Scratch Programming in easy steps
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$10.89
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Coding Games in Scratch: A Step-by-Step Visual Guide to Building Your Own Computer Games (DK Help Your Kids)
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$10.79
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Black Inventors: 15 Inventions that Changed the World (Biographies for Kids)
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Bold Women in Science: 15 Women in History You Should Know (Biographies for Kids)
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$9.99
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Computer Decoder: Dorothy Vaughan, Computer Scientist (Picture Book Biography)
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$9.95
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$9.95
Black Women in Science: A Black History Book for Kids (Biographies for Kids)
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$9.49
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$9.49
Your Place in the Universe
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$8.99
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Reaching for the Moon: The Autobiography of NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson
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$7.99
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She Persisted: Sally Ride
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Materials cost
$318.82
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.78
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$353.60
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$62.40
Total project goal
$416.00
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$416.00
3 Donors
-$233.00
Donations toward project cost
-$198.05
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$34.95
match offer
-$183.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$155.55
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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