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Ms. Pilarski from Bristol CT is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

The World Through a Mathematical Lens

Help me give my students scientific calculators and books to support them in their exploration of social justice and other related topics through mathematics.

  • $434 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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My Students

My 7th grade students are an amazing and motivated group of learners at a Title I school in Bristol, CT. They are a diverse group of young people from various cultures who all bring something very special to the classroom.

My students are curious about the world and how mathematics relates to life around them.

While learning and doing math, they gain confidence in being able to explain mathematical ideas, and they want to apply their knowledge to questions beyond the textbook. My students inspire me every day!

My Project

This year has brought various challenges that will have a lasting impact on our country and world. My project will add materials to the classroom that will help students see issues of social justice and associated topics through a mathematical lens. These materials include scientific calculators and books on social justice mathematics and related areas.

Students will be able to use mathematics to investigate and question the world around them, helping them to feel empowered and confident as agents of change through this new learning.

This project will enhance students' math experiences while making connections to other disciplines.

Ms. Pilarski
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Texas Instruments TI-30XIIS 10-Digit Scientific Calculator, Blue • Staples Advantage $12.22 20 $244.40
Rethinking Mathematics: Teaching Social Justice by the Numbers • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95
Be a Changemaker • AKJ Education $11.67 2 $23.34
Limitless Mind: Learn, Lead, and Live Without Barriers • Amazon Business $18.79 1 $18.79
Girls Who Code • AKJ Education $8.02 2 $16.04

Materials cost

$327.52

Vendor shipping charges

$6.00

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$368.43

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$65.02

Total project goal

$433.45

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$433.45

5 Donors

-$430.95

Donations toward project cost

-$366.31

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$64.64

match offer

-$2.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$2.12

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.38

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$0.00

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