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Ms. S. from PA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ecology Books for my 5th and 6th Grade Science Students

My students need 25 copies of Earth Matters, a colorful, well-written, beautifully photographed, engaging, and accessible ecology book from DK Publishing.

  • $818 goal

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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.

"Earth Matters" Matters to Us! I teach 5th and 6th grade math and science in an urban public school. We work and learn in an old building which does not have up-to-date technology resources, such as computers in the classroom, nor even the electrical requirements to install computers in every room!

My students study environmental and ecological science in the spring of both the 5th and 6th grade year. The science units are full of valuable and engaging hands-on activities, such as building "eco-columns" and conducting plant growth and pollution experiments. The kids (and their teacher!) love to get their hands dirty and observe the growth and development of living things in the classroom. The experience my students gain by constructing and observing model ecosystems is invaluable, but we are limited to exploring systems that are suitable for our classroom environment. My students' understanding is incomplete without some investigation of the incredible diversity of environments and ecosystems found on our planet.

I see this further exploration of different ecosystems, and of the threats and pressures that many of them face, as a perfect opportunity for student-directed, independent reading and research. Unfortunately, my school does not have the technological resources to allow for this type of Internet research on a consistent basis. The only available computers are in our one lab, which is used for IT classes. Science class rarely coincides with a time the lab is free, and our library does not offer current resources on environmental or ecological topics. With a classroom set of "Earth Matters," however, my kids would have everything they need to design and conduct their own research projects right at their fingertips. "Earth Matters," from the excellent DK Publishers, is a phenomenal resource on Earth and environmental science, especially for middle-school students. The information is presented in the format that is most engaging and accessible for readers of their age. Every page is full of eye-catching images. Captions and sidebars supplement the main text. I have one classroom copy of this book, and every one of my students, from struggling to advanced readers, has been drawn to it.

A classroom set of "Earth Matters" would enable my 5th and 6th graders to take control and ownership of their own learning. It is so important for these children to exercise choice and independence. It is equally important for them to extend their learning experience outside the classroom and to understand the beauty and complexity of their world. Your generosity can help to ensure that both of these goals are met.

Ms. S.
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Earth Matters DK Publishing, Foreword by David Rothschild • Barnes and Noble $22.49 25 $562.25

Materials cost

$562.25

Vendor shipping charges

 $56.23

Sales tax

 $33.74

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.43

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$670.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$147.07

Total project goal

$817.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $817.07

35 Donors

-$817.07

Donations toward project cost

-$670.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$147.07

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