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Mrs. Bird from Norman OK is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Serving the Minds of Artistic Mustangs

Help me give my students headphones, lap desks, art supplies, flexible seating, diverse books and other materials.

  • $631 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

I am a fourth-grade teacher at an elementary in Norman, OK. My students are enthusiastic learners who value all methods of learning. I am looking for funding for some art and learning projects for my students, as well as some new books and various supplies to round out my classroom.

I use project-based learning for my students, and I like to use tools such as LEGO bricks to encourage creative thinking.

I am always a proponent of hands-on learning for my students and want to give them new and fun tools to express their creativity and knowledge. Some of the equipment in my classroom is also outdated and needs to be refreshed to last many more years of my teaching and to help assist my projects. This includes new headphones for my students for auditory learning and more flexible seating options to allow them to feel less restricted than sitting at a desk constantly. We will use lap desks to allow students to work around the classroom.

My focus for this funding is updating our classroom library to include books about diverse figures, cultures, and geography for my students to enjoy. I want my students to be able to learn about different cultures and about the many important figures of modern history, such as the activist Malala and the inventor, Lonnie Johnson. Along with introducing my kids to inspiring figures, we are learning about Asian American and Native American cultures, and the books I have chosen will help my students be exposed to these cultures.

I am always looking to expand my students’ knowledge on topics they may not be introduced to otherwise and use different learning techniques to make sure my students comprehend the curriculum no matter what. Thank you for considering donating!

Mrs. Bird
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
30 Pack Wired Headphones, Adjustable On Ear Headphones, Kids Headphones with Stereo, Children Headphones Earbuds for Kids, Boys, Girls, Schools, Laptop, Travel, Plane, Tablet (Black) • Amazon Business $60.99 1 $60.99
ECR4Kids The Surf Portable Lap Desk, Flexible Seating, Light Grey • Amazon Business $33.25 1 $33.25
Oxford Composition Notebooks, Wide Ruled Paper, 9-3/4" x 7-1/2", Assorted Marble Covers, 100 Sheets, 12 per Pack, Colors May Vary (63794) • Amazon Business $26.68 1 $26.68
LEGO Classic Creative Transparent Bricks 11013 Building Toy Set for Kids, Boys, and Girls Ages 4+ (500 Pieces) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
130 Pieces Stylus Pens for Touch Screens Slim Capacitive Stylus Universal Digital Pen Compatible with Most Devices with Capacitive Touch Screen, 10 Colors • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Trideer Flexible Seating for Classroom Elementary, Yoga Ball Chairs for Kids, Wobble Chair of School Supplies for Sensory Kids, Student Desk Chair for Homeschool • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Little Kids Scoop Rockers (Pack of 2), Green, Lounging, Reading, Gaming, Watching TV, Indoors, Outdoors, Stackable, Non-Toxic, BPA-Free Plastic, Easy Wipe Clean, 3+ Years, 50lb Max • Amazon Business $20.00 1 $20.00
How I Learned Geography • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Maps • Amazon Business $18.39 1 $18.39
Malala: Activist for Girls' Education • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Classified: The Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross, Cherokee Aerospace Engineer • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
A Kid's Guide to Asian American History: More than 70 Activities (A Kid's Guide series) • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95
Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen! • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
PRALB 400PCS Chisel Shape Pencil Eraser Caps Pencil Erasers Assorted Colors for Party Favors Games Prizes Pencil Top Erasers Home School Office • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
50 Adventures in the 50 States (Volume 10) (The 50 States, 10) • Amazon Business $13.39 1 $13.39
Sargent Art 22-4124 Colored Square Chalk Pastels, 24 Count • Amazon Business $13.31 1 $13.31
Flags US States Flags Updated 2022 Poster New Mississippi Classroom Chart Educational Decoration Civics American History USA Teacher Learning Homeschool Display Cool Wall Decor Art Print Poster 16x24 • Amazon Business $12.98 1 $12.98
Geography: An Illustrated A-Z Glossary: An Introduction To Earth's Geographical Features For Kids (Kids Geography Books) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Cotton Craft Fabric Misscrafts 50pcs 8" x 8" (20cm x 20cm) Quilting Supplies Top Fat Quarter Bundles Floral Precut Fabric Square for DIY Craft Patchwork • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
The Great Book of Asian American Heroes: 18 Asian American Men and Women Who Changed American History • Amazon Business $11.90 1 $11.90
SHARPIE Metallic Permanent Markers, Fine Point, Assorted, 6 Count • Amazon Business $8.98 1 $8.98
Carson Dellosa 4-Pack Math Flash Cards for Kids Ages 4-8, Addition and Subtraction Flash Cards and Multiplication and Division Flash Cards for Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th Grade • Amazon Business $8.72 1 $8.72
Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Song for a Whale • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Show Me a Sign (Scholastic Gold) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
U.S. Landforms (A True Book: The U.S. Regions) (A True Book (Relaunch)) • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
Clean Getaway • Amazon Business $6.73 1 $6.73

Materials cost

$461.09

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $37.58

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$535.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$94.52

Total project goal

$630.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $630.11

13 Donors

-$406.34

Donations toward project cost

-$387.39

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.95

match offer

-$174.35

Match offer toward project cost

-$148.20

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.15

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$49.41

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