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Ms. Mitchell from Detroit, MI is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Nature in Our School's Backyard!

Help me give my students nature books and games, magnifying glasses, and binoculars.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Mitchell's classroom raised $715

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My Project

Our Montessori students love being outside with nature. We are in the process of tying our indoor and outdoor spaces together for our students. Maria Montessori believed that a student's indoor and outdoor spaces should flow together as one. We would like for our students to have materials that correlate to our outdoor space.

We are in need of nature guides for our students to identify plants, insects, trees, rocks, and other animals in nature.

Our students are also in need of magnifying glasses and binoculars to identify specimens. Our students will utilize nature educational games to assist with matching objects in nature. These materials will be used by all of our Montessori students.

Ms. Mitchell Palmer Park Preparatory Academy Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Binoculars for Kids, Gifts for 3-12 Year Boys Girls, Compact Kids Binoculars 8x21 High-Resolution for Bird Watching, Camping, Exploration, Hiking, Hunting, Sports Events and Safari Park (Blue) • Amazon Business $15.99 10 $159.90
Ocim (2 Pcs) 10X Magnifying Glass, Handheld Reading Magnifier, 75mm Magnify Glasses Lens, Rubbery with Non-Slip Soft Handle for Seniors Reading and Kids Nature Exploration • Amazon Business $6.99 9 $62.91
Coopay 20 Pieces Bug Viewer Critter Insect Cage Magnifying Insect Box Bug Magnifier Container Bug Catcher Cage, Science Nature Exploration Tools • Amazon Business $12.89 2 $25.78
Butterfly Wings: A Matching Game • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Laurence King Publishing Match a Track Near You: Match 25 Animals to Their Paw Prints • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Match a Pair of Birds: A Memory Game • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Ultimate Bugopedia: The Most Complete Bug Reference Ever (National Geographic Kids) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Flower Families: A Go Fish Game • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Flower Families: A Go Fish Game • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Trees, Leaves, Flowers and Seeds: A Visual Encyclopedia of the Plant Kingdom (DK Our World in Pictures) • Amazon Business $14.89 1 $14.89
Ultimate Reptileopedia: The Most Complete Reptile Reference Ever • Amazon Business $13.70 1 $13.70
Match a Leaf: A Tree Memory Game • Amazon Business $13.66 1 $13.66
Match a Leaf: A Tree Memory Game • Amazon Business $13.66 1 $13.66
Mudpuppy Butterflies Shaped Memory Match, Multicolor • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Fandex Family Field Guides: Birds • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
Fandex Family Field Guides: Wildflowers • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
Fandex Kids: Bugs: Facts That Fit in Your Hand: 49 Incredible Insects, Spiders & More! • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
The Kids' Guide to Birds of Michigan: Fun Facts, Activities and 86 Cool Birds (Birding Children’s Books) • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
Tropical Frogs Shaped Memory Match • Amazon Business $12.04 1 $12.04
Rock Collecting for Kids: An Introduction to Geology (Simple Introductions to Science) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
The Magic and Mystery of Trees (The Magic and Mystery of Nature) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
The Weird and Wonderful World of Bugs: A Book About Beetles, Butterflies, and Other Fascinating Insects • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
My Book of Rocks and Minerals: Things to Find, Collect, and Treasure • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
Ultimate Explorer Field Guide: Trees • Amazon Business $8.29 1 $8.29
Ultimate Explorer Field Guide: Wildflowers • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Rocks, Gems and Minerals: A Fully Illustrated, Authoritative and Easy-to-Use Guide (A Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Birds: A Fully Illustrated, Authoritative and Easy-to-Use Guide (A Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Exploring Nature Activity Book for Kids: 50 Creative Projects to Spark Curiosity in the Outdoors (Exploring for Kids Activity Books and Journals) • Amazon Business $7.90 1 $7.90
The Backyard Bug Book for Kids: Storybook, Insect Facts, and Activities (Let's Learn About Bugs and Animals) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
National Geographic Kids Readers: Bugs (Pre-reader) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$568.51

Vendor shipping charges

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Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$607.04

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$107.12

Total project goal

$714.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $714.16

6 Donors

-$357.08

Donations toward project cost

-$303.52

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.56

match offer

-$357.08

Match offer toward project cost

-$303.52

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.56

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