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Ms. Beech from Palm Bay FL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ultimate Quarantine - Reading The Martian

Help me give my students a language appropriate version of the fantastic science novel, "The Martian" to read at home during quarantine!

  • $406 goal

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My Students

Several weeks ago my working-class students left for spring break, and have not been in the classroom since. Devices were given to every home that needed them. The county helped with mobile hot spots. And my job became on-call nearly 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. When multiple siblings are using the same computer, or if the stresses of pandemic life don't allow for work to be completed during office hours, I still want to be there to help them learn.

School is now "online" with lessons, remediation, and testing - and these students have shown their hunger for learning.

Their parents are mostly either out of work or stressed about being exposed to Covid and bringing it home. These really are interesting times.

My Project

I love science. I love reading. And so I totally love the novel "The Martian" which contains accurate science to describe how a stranded astronaut is able to stay alive on the surface of Mars until he can be rescued. Unfortunately, the original version has a language that is not really appropriate for children. Fortunately, Andy Weir, the author wrote a version for use in the classroom. Complete with teaching materials, it gives a great explanation of how science and thinking are invaluable. The exciting read will have students inspired to delve into both books and science.

"By placing a nail-biting life-and-death situation on Mars and adding a snarky and wise-cracking nerdy hero, Weir has created the perfect mix of action and space adventure." is what the Library Journal has to say about this book.

Since my school is located on the "Space Coast" of Florida, I think that my students would to read about a fast-thinking, science-loving explorer. This will be the perfect book to supplement our online learning while schools are closed.

Ms. Beech
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Martian: Classroom Edition • AKJ Education $12.41 25 $310.25

Materials cost

$310.25

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$344.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$60.86

Total project goal

$405.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $405.76

6 Donors

-$255.24

Donations toward project cost

-$221.45

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.79

match offer

-$145.24

Match offer toward project cost

-$123.45

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.79

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.29

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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