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Real Scientists Use Notebooks

My students need tools (colored pencils, markers, pencils) and resources (the composition notebook) to build their interactive notebooks to increase engagement and learning in science.

$764 goal

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My Students

A typical day in my classroom includes vocabulary work, hands-on explorations, and discussions of what we're learning. Each hour of class provides a different combination of students and their needs.

I teach at a low-income, neighborhood, city high school which serves almost 1000 students from diverse backgrounds.

Approximately 25% of our students receive English language support and 25% receive special education services. My classroom reflects the energy the students bring with them to school every day. These are students who don't give up in their day-to-day lives. but can struggle to engage with school.

My Project

For the last three years, students have used interactive notebooks to support their learning in class. Through the use of interactive notebooks, students are practicing science as one might see in a lab, the field, or research. However, supplies like the composition notebooks and glue sticks get used up each year!

Students struggle with organization and finding information - an interactive notebook supports keeping everything for a class in one location.

In addition, students make the resource their own as they use the markers and colored pencils to make important information stand out on the page and process what they've learned.

Ms. N.

Grades 9-12

Edison High School

Minneapolis, MN

Minnesota

More than half of students from low‑income households

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This project will reach 120 students.

4 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Staples Recycled Composition Book with Pressguard Cover, College Ruled, 9 3/4" x 7 1/2", 100 Sheets • Staples Advantage $2.37 120 $284.40

Avery Clear Glue Stics, 18/Pack, .26 oz. • Staples Advantage $5.11 20 $102.20

Crayola Colored Pencils Classpack, 240/Box • Staples Advantage $30.66 2 $61.32

Staples Wire Mesh Pencil Holder, Black, 4 2/10"H x 3 7/10"D • Staples Advantage $2.99 20 $59.80

Crayola Classpack Washable Markers, Broad Point, Assorted Colors, 200/Box • Staples Advantage $59.53 1 $59.53

Staples Yellow Pencils, No. 2, Soft, 72/Pk • Staples Advantage $8.49 5 $42.45

Materials cost			$609.70
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$9.15
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$648.85
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$114.50
Total project goal			$763.35
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$763.35
2 Donors			-$386.68
Donations toward project cost			-$328.68
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$58.00
match offer			-$376.67
Match offer toward project cost			-$320.17
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$56.50
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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