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Mr. Raga from Landover Hills, MD is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Puzzle the Americas: Learn While You Play!

Help me give my students the opportunity to learn the geography of the Americas in a fun, hands-on way.

  • $504 goal

This project expired on October 19, 2025.

This project expired on October 19, 2025.

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

In this project, my students will explore the geography of the Americas through an engaging, hands-on activity: assembling a large puzzle where each country is its piece. To make it even more interactive, each puzzle piece will be magnetic, allowing students to place and rearrange the countries directly on our classroom whiteboards. This magnetic map will help them visualize the locations, shapes, and relationships between the countries of North, Central, and South America dynamically and memorably.

By combining tactile learning with visual organization, this project will support my students in developing spatial awareness, critical thinking, and a deeper understanding of world geography—all while having fun!

We need foam board, craft knives, and art supplies.

Mr. Raga Ellen Ochoa Middle School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Landover Hills, MD View local requests

More than half of 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

Never Before Funded 140 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flipside? Foam Board; White, 20x30", 10 Sheets • Quill.com $44.00 4 $176.00
Maped Easy’Cut Craft Knife • Blick Art Materials $5.39 10 $53.90
Hygloss 1,000 Pcs Self-Adhesive Magnetic Dots - 3/4-Inch Peel & Stick Magnet Circles for Crafts, Classroom & Refrigerators - Round Sticky Magnet Stickers, Pack of 1,000 • Amazon Business $43.51 1 $43.51
Pacon Tracing Paper - 9" x 12", 500 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $33.46 1 $33.46
Crayola Colored Pencils Assorted Colors 12/Box (68-4012) • Staples $3.20 10 $32.00
Cardboard Squares 12 x 12" Pack of 10 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $5.94 3 $17.82
Elmer's School Washable Removable Glue Sticks 0.24 oz. White 30/Pack (E556) • Staples $10.99 1 $10.99

Materials cost

$367.68

Vendor shipping charges

$2.32

Sales tax

$22.06

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$427.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$75.46

Total project goal

$503.04

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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