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Mrs. Patti Tillman from Thomson, GA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Solar System Speech

Help me give my students books and manipulatives about our solar system to connect science and communication skills!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Patti Tillman's classroom raised $200

This project is fully funded

My Project

The goal of this project is to merge science curriculum with speech-language therapy objectives. My 4th graders are learning about the solar system. Students with limited verbal skills have difficulty understanding and expressing concepts clearly. In addition, many have difficulty reading and need materials on their independent reading level to support their abilities. Learning with concrete materials and books will help them in their understanding of outer space.

Your donation will provide students with communication impairments the tools needed to understand and talk about our solar system.

Materials in this project will help 4th graders explore the planets, sun, moon and stars by seeing photographs in books as well as manipulating a model of the planets. These materials will be used during activities in small groups to improve communication skills. Language, articulation, and fluency goals will be addressed while also working on grade level science vocabulary.

Mrs. Patti Tillman Norris Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Thomson, GA 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

40 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Scholastic Science Vocabulary Readers - Space Books Set (6 Books) for Grades 1-2: The Earth, The Sun, The Moon, The Planets, The Solar System, Stars and Constellations • Amazon Business $19.95 2 $39.90
My First Book of Planets: All About the Solar System for Kids • Amazon Business $6.99 5 $34.95
Educational Insights GeoSafari Motorized Solar System Toy, STEM Toy, Ages 8+ • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
Melissa & Doug Solar System Floor Puzzle (48 pcs, 2 x 3 feet) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$112.83

Vendor shipping charges

$17.69

Sales tax

$7.79

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.69

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$170.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$30.00

Total project goal

$200.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$200.00

1 Donor

-$85.00

Donations toward project cost

-$85.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$100.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$85.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$15.00

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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