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Mrs. Gauci from East Palo Alto, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Science Books From Soil to Space

Help me give my students the ultimate set of science books to learn about our earth and outer space.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Gauci's classroom raised $338

This project is fully funded

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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

After attending a field trip to the California Academy of Science, my students showed a great interest in outer space, the rain forest, conservation, and the earth. They wanted more information. They wanted to do experiments with science and with household items. They caught the science bug, just like I did a few years ago. I found many books in the CA Academy of Science store and I took quick pictures of the titles and ISBN numbers to purchase the books at a later time. Now is that time.

I would love to inspire my children to learn about the earth and our universe with science books that teach us to conserve, experiment, and explore the world!

Books about the stars and the mythological stories behind them will help my students with science, storytelling, and writing skills. We will learn about conservation, reusing, refurbishing items, and recycling. We will learn about good nutrition and how bugs help our earth. There are so many exciting topics that we can use to teach us how to read, write, and learn mathematics. Why not do it in a fun way that interests the children, captures and maintains their attention, and inspires them to learn more?

Thank you for considering my grant and my classroom for your donation.

Mrs. Gauci Costano School of the Arts Grades PreK-2

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

East Palo Alto, CA View local requests

Nearly all 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Food Is the Solution: What to Eat to Save the World--80+ Recipes for a Greener Planet and a Healthier You • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
SmartLab Toys Organic Science Lab with 30 Organic Chemistry Activities • Amazon Business $29.93 1 $29.93
Help Your Kids with Science: A Unique Step-by-Step Visual Guide (DK Help Your Kids) • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
The Bees, Birds & Butterflies Sticker Anthology: With More Than 1,000 Vintage Stickers (DK Sticker Anthology) • Amazon Business $17.80 1 $17.80
Constellations for Kids: An Easy Guide to Discovering the Stars • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Kitchen Cabinet Science Projects: Fifty Amazing Science Experiments to Make with Everyday Ingredients • Amazon Business $14.61 1 $14.61
What We See in the Stars: An Illustrated Tour of the Night Sky • Amazon Business $14.21 1 $14.21
What We See in the Stars: An Illustrated Tour of the Night Sky • Amazon Business $14.21 1 $14.21
The Ultimate Sticker Book Bugs • Amazon Business $6.99 2 $13.98
Bugs (A Day in the Life): What Do Bees, Ants, and Dragonflies Get up to All Day? • Amazon Business $12.69 1 $12.69
150+ Screen-Free Activities for Kids: The Very Best and Easiest Playtime Activities from FunAtHomeWithKids.com! • Amazon Business $12.39 1 $12.39
The Wonders of Nature (DK Children's Anthologies) • Amazon Business $11.59 1 $11.59
100 Questions About Outer Space • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Mrs. Peanuckle's Bug Alphabet (Mrs. Peanuckle's Alphabet) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Constellations for Kids: The Stories of the Stars • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$232.31

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$21.26

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$287.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$50.66

Total project goal

$337.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$337.71

1 Donor

-$337.71

Donations toward project cost

-$287.05

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.66

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$0.00

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