Help me give my students the tools to understand why protecting the planet is so important, such as books like "Why Do We Recycle" paired with hands on activities such as Hungry Bins.
2 donors
$461 goal
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Hooray! This project is fully funded
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it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Project
Earth Day just passed and it made me realize that I barely had any books or activities that helped fully explain the importance of protecting the planet. My district recently implemented a recycling unit and I thought finding materials and books through DonorsChoose to enhance their learning would be my best option.
It is no secret that the planet needs our help, my students see the garbage on the street, we learned about animals being endangered, and they understand the importance of trees and how deforestation affects them and the planet.
My goal with this project is to create lifelong planet protectors because my students are the future. They are the ones that are inheriting this planet and it needs help.
I want the items in this project to help them understand sorting because that is a skill they need to know in preschool, but to understand what happens when you recycle. I want them to understand that even if they see trash on the streets/at the beach/at the park, that it isn't right. However, I also wanted to make them proactive in their fight to protect the planet. I wanted them to learn about plant life cycles, plant flowers that support pollinators, and just to overall develop an appreciation for the planet we call home.
My students come from a Title 1 school and don't have many opportunities to go on field trips or experience hands-on science/stem activities at museums. I want to bring this to the classroom, so that even if we can't afford a field trip, they still get the experiences they deserve.
Kaplan Early Learning Recycling Zone - Learn What Materials Can Be Recycled
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$40.46
1
$40.46
Mostop Kids Plant Growing Kit with Drip Irrigation System and LED Grow Light, Greenhouse Grow Room Kids Gardening Set, Educational Science Planting Kit Preschool Toy DIY Plant Sunshine Room for Kids
• Amazon Business
$35.99
1
$35.99
2CHILL Kidz Science Erupting Volcano Toy (12 Volcano Toys). Science Kits Lab Experiment Preschool Learning STEM Toy for Kids. Fun Volcano Beaker Party Favors Birthday Gifts Easter Basket.5429-12p
• Amazon Business
$35.98
1
$35.98
Polar Adventure - A Family Board Game to Teach About Climate Change - Fun & Educational Preschool Games for Boys and Girls - Learning Resources for Kids Ages 3-6 by Adventerra Games
• Amazon Business
$29.99
1
$29.99
Hungry Bins - A Family Board Game About Recycling & Composting - Fun & Educational Preschool Games for Boys and Girls - Learning Resources for Kids Ages 3-6 by Adventerra Games
• Amazon Business
$24.99
1
$24.99
Fisher-Price Little People Recycle Truck, push-along vehicle with figure and play accessory for toddlers and preschool kids ages 1-5 years
• Amazon Business
$18.88
1
$18.88
Life Cycle Figurines Toy Set of Butterflies Grasshoppers and Plants Figures Preschool Toys Kit Science and Educational Auxiliary Toys for Kids Toddlers Boys and Girs 12PCS
• Amazon Business
$16.99
1
$16.99
What a Waste: Trash, Recycling, and Protecting our Planet (Protect the Planet)
• Amazon Business
$10.26
1
$10.26
Why Do We Recycle? (StoryBots) (Pictureback(R))
• Amazon Business
$5.99
1
$5.99
The Adventures of a Plastic Bottle: A Story About Recycling (Little Green Books)
• Amazon Business
$4.99
1
$4.99
I Can Save the Earth!: One Little Monster Learns to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle (Little Green Books)
• Amazon Business
$4.99
1
$4.99
Materials cost
$350.00
Vendor shipping charges
$6.02
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.25
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$391.27
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$69.05
Total project goal
$460.32
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$460.32
1 Donor
-$230.16
Donations toward project cost
-$195.64
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$34.52
match offer
-$230.15
Match offer toward project cost
-$195.63
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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