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The Science and Saga of The Wild Robot

Help me give my students the gift of science packaged in a class set of novels about Roz, an adventuresome robot!

  • $395 goal

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My Students

I am privileged to teach math and science to 45 ethnically diverse fourth graders. Most, 93.8%, come from financially challenged households. The majority will enter fourth grade reading and writing below grade level. Conversely, in math, approximately 82% perform at or above grade level. Yet, one trait each has in common - in varying degrees - is a willingness to learn more, a sincere desire to grow stronger academically. Therefore, with targeted, literacy-based opportunities, I expect each to improve in reading and writing, as well as math and science, throughout the year - whether face-to-face or remotely.

Literacy is fundamental to ALL learning, requiring that students are generously skilled to read with comprehension, write, speak, and understand the spoken word.

When appropriately motivated, students' eagerness will move them to pursue literacy and learning in all disciplines.

My Project

A class set of the children's novel by Peter Brown, The Wild Robot, will make an indelible difference in my students' learning: at home, at school, now, and into the future. The story elements (re: character(s), setting, plot...) will surely capture the attention of my 4th grade readers! Each chapter presents an invitation to receive and make academic connections to the sciences, as well as other subjects. From the beginning, Roz, The Wild Robot, finds herself in a saga of unanticipated circumstances that not only reinforce scientific concepts, but also respect, cultural diversity, and compassion for others. This makes the novel, The Wild Robot, a compelling winner both academically and inter-personally!

Ms. McMillan
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Wild Robot • AKJ Education $6.56 45 $295.20

Materials cost

$295.20

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.43

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$335.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.23

Total project goal

$394.86

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $394.86

13 Donors

-$375.45

Donations toward project cost

-$335.63

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.82

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$19.41

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