This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Students
Do you remember the first time you realized that you loved learning about something in school? That moment comes when you know you have a favorite subject or maybe a teacher who really understands you and motivates you. I teach science full-time to eighty fourth-graders who attend a large, public, bilingual school in Washington, DC. I know that STEM-science, technology, engineering and mathematics-is exciting for my students and I want them to love learning about it in our classroom. I hope to be that teacher who inspires them to reach for the stars.
One of the many reasons my fourth-grade students are so special to me is because they represent the next generation of scientists, mathematicians, technology specialists and engineers!
They are the linguistically and culturally diverse faces of future STEM leaders. My students love asking questions, recording observations, designing models, testing prototypes and analyzing data. They are eager learners who love exploring the natural world and brainstorming many ways to solve design challenges.
My Project
I started last year by asking students to read non-fiction books whenever we had time for independent reading in my science classroom. Since they mostly preferred fiction and our library offered such a small selection of engaging non-fiction books, it was not initially a well-received suggestion! When I started filling the room with non-fiction books from the public library, my students began to realize that reading non-fiction was not a punishment, it was fun!
This year, I want to make sure that my students have access to their very own high-quality classroom library from day one!
The books on my wishlist were selected because I know students already love them and have a hard time putting them down. Whether students prefer those giant everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-whatever-topic books, science comic books or biographies, I want them to be able to find those engaging books right in the classroom.
Your donation to this project will ensure that my fourth graders come to learn that reading nonfiction rocks! Truth is power. Knowledge is power. Your gift will help my students become critical readers and thinkers and I believe that's exactly what the world needs now.
Teacher Created Materials - Science Readers: Content and Literacy: Let's Explore Physical Science - 10 Book Set - Grades 4-5
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$69.92
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$69.92
Teacher Created Materials - Science Readers: Earth and Space Science - 5 Book Set - Grade 2
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$35.58
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$35.58
Ada Byron Lovelace & the Thinking Machine
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$17.99
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$17.99
The Marvelous Thing That Came from a Spring: The Accidental Invention of the Toy That Swept the Nation
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$16.47
1
$16.47
One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of the Gambia (Millbrook Picture Books)
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$16.36
1
$16.36
Her Right Foot (American History Books for Kids, American History for Kids)
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$16.15
1
$16.15
Human Body Theater: A Non-Fiction Revue
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$15.44
1
$15.44
The Doctor with an Eye for Eyes: The Story of Dr. Patricia Bath (Amazing Scientists)
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$15.15
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$15.15
The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin (Amazing Scientists)
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$15.15
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$15.15
The Girl With a Mind for Math: The Story of Raye Montague (Amazing Scientists)
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$14.25
1
$14.25
Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille
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$14.00
1
$14.00
Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah
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$14.00
1
$14.00
The Fantastic Body: What Makes You Tick & How You Get Sick
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$13.99
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$13.99
Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor: The Woman Who Loved Reptiles
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$13.80
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$13.80
Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions
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$13.60
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$13.60
Just Like Rube Goldberg: The Incredible True Story of the Man Behind the Machines
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$13.48
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$13.48
Iqbal and His Ingenious Idea: How a Science Project Helps One Family and the Planet (CitizenKid)
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$13.29
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$13.29
Starstruck: The Cosmic Journey of Neil deGrasse Tyson
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$12.32
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$12.32
Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code (People Who Shaped Our World)
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$11.98
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$11.98
Mr. Ferris and His Wheel
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$11.97
1
$11.97
Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race
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$11.78
1
$11.78
Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist
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$10.62
1
$10.62
Finding Out about Nuclear Energy (Searchlight Books ™ ― What Are Energy Sources?)
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$9.99
1
$9.99
Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry
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$9.96
1
$9.96
Basher Science: Engineering: The Riveting World of Buildings and Machines
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$8.00
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$8.00
The Fantastic Flatulent Fart Brothers' Big Book of Farty Facts: An Illustrated Guide to the Science, History, and Art of Farting (Humorous reference ... Fart Brothers’ Fun Facts) (Volume 1)
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$7.99
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$7.99
Physics: Why Matter Matters!
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$7.19
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$7.19
Focus on Waves (Focus Readers: Hands-on Stem: Beacon Level)
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$6.11
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$6.11
Focus on Light (Focus Readers: Hands-on Stem: Beacon Level)
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$5.58
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$5.58
Materials cost
$442.11
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$26.53
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.63
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$505.27
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$89.17
Total project goal
$594.44
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$594.44
8 Donors
-$594.44
Donations toward project cost
-$505.27
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Ross and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
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