Help me give my students access to fun and enjoyable books for small group learning. These book sets would help students connect reading to many different science topics, such as weather, environmental practices, space, and ocean life.
Donating to this project means empowering 5th grade students with access to high-quality book sets that ignite curiosity and deepen understanding in science topics like marine life, weather, space, and environmental practices. The fiction books in this project celebrate diverse perspectives, helping students see themselves and others reflected in the stories they read. By connecting reading with science curriculum and promoting representation through literature, this project fosters both academic growth and empathy—giving students the tools to explore the world and their place in it. Your support helps build a richer, more inclusive literary world for our class.
Half of students from low‑income households
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The Forest in the Sea: Seaweed Solutions to Planetary Problems (Books for a Better Earth)
• Amazon Business
$12.69
6
$76.14
The Mysteries of the Universe: Discover the best-kept secrets of space (DK Children's Anthologies)
• Amazon Business
$12.29
5
$61.45
Scholastic Focus - The Enigma Girls: How Ten Teenagers Broke Ciphers, Kept Secrets, and Helped Win World War II (Scholastic Focus) - Hardcover Book
• AKJ Education
$14.59
4
$58.36
What a Waste: Trash, Recycling, and Protecting our Planet (Protect the Planet)
• Amazon Business
$11.58
5
$57.90
Mountain of Fire - Hardcover Book
• AKJ Education
$10.09
5
$50.45
Orca Footprints - Saving the Night - Hardcover Book
• AKJ Education
$7.47
6
$44.82
Tangerine - Paperback Book
• AKJ Education
$7.29
6
$43.74
The Distance Between Us: Young Readers Edition
• Amazon Business
$7.19
6
$43.14
The Disaster Days - Paperback Book
• AKJ Education
$5.83
6
$34.98
Materials cost
$470.98
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$7.06
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$508.04
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$89.65
Total project goal
$597.69
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$597.69
4 Donors
-$490.54
Donations toward project cost
-$423.04
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$67.50
Matching donations from our partners
-$100.00
Match offers toward project cost
-$85.00
Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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