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Mrs. Tulgestke from Muskegon, MI is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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'Science Comics': Graphic Novels Grab Students' Attention

Help me give my students engaging graphic novels from the 'Science Comics' series.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Tulgestke's classroom raised $226

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students come from a low-income/high poverty area and are very diverse, both in race and socio-economic status. 100% of our students receive free lunch and breakfast. Many have experienced trauma and have some tough home lives, but that doesn't bring them down. They come to school every day​ and are very eager to learn.

Even with all their struggles, they work very hard and take great pride when they accomplish a tough lesson.

They are enthusiastic about learning and excited to explore new learning opportunities every day!

My Project

Graphic novels are among the most popular books in my classroom library. My students are drawn to them because they are written like a comic book and are at an appropriate reading level for developing readers.

'Science Comics' is a series of graphic novels that teach scientific concepts in an engaging comic-style format.

They cover topics such as gravity, animal survival, adaptations, simple machines, echolocation, engineering, extreme weather, and body systems. I am excited to incorporate this series into my science curriculum. They will be great supplements to our existing materials, and fantastic extension activities for students who finish their work early.

Mrs. Tulgestke Timberland Charter Academy Grades 3-5

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

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

25 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Science Comics: The Digestive System: A Tour Through Your Guts • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Science Comics: Rocks and Minerals: Geology from Caverns to the Cosmos • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Science Comics: Bats: Learning to Fly • Amazon Business $10.63 1 $10.63
Science Comics: Skyscrapers: The Heights of Engineering • Amazon Business $10.49 1 $10.49
Science Comics: The Brain: The Ultimate Thinking Machine • Amazon Business $10.47 1 $10.47
Science Comics: Cats: Nature and Nurture • Amazon Business $9.69 1 $9.69
Science Comics: Solar System: Our Place in Space • Amazon Business $9.68 1 $9.68
Science Comics: Cars: Engines That Move You • Amazon Business $8.98 1 $8.98
Science Comics: Robots and Drones: Past, Present, and Future • Amazon Business $8.98 1 $8.98
Science Comics: Polar Bears: Survival on the Ice • Amazon Business $8.98 1 $8.98
Science Comics: Rockets: Defying Gravity • Amazon Business $8.97 1 $8.97
Science Comics: Sharks: Nature's Perfect Hunter • Amazon Business $8.60 1 $8.60
Science Comics: Volcanoes: Fire and Life • Amazon Business $8.45 1 $8.45
Science Comics: Coral Reefs: Cities of the Ocean • Amazon Business $8.29 1 $8.29
Science Comics: Wild Weather: Storms, Meteorology, and Climate • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Science Comics: Plagues: The Microscopic Battlefield • Amazon Business $7.69 1 $7.69
Science Comics: Trees: Kings of the Forest • Amazon Business $5.79 1 $5.79

Materials cost

$159.66

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.39

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$192.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$33.89

Total project goal

$225.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $225.94

4 Donors

-$112.96

Donations toward project cost

-$96.02

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.94

match offer

-$112.98

Match offer toward project cost

-$96.03

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.95

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