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Ms. James from Charlotte, NC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Science From Above: Engaging Readers in Science

My students need 12 copies of books about geology.

  • $469 goal

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My Students

I am committed to linking science to reading in ways that matter. My students are excited about conducting science investigations. The problem is that many of them do not share the same love for reading.

I work closely with fifth graders who will take a standardized science test at the end of the school year.

They are excited about science and enthusiastically participate in hands-on science activities. Almost 80% of my students at my school are economically disadvantaged and more than 40% of the fifth grade class of 2011 will enter fifth grade reading below grade level.

My Project

I will never abandon the strategy of sparking students excitement about science by involving students in hands-on science activities. At the same time, I recognize that in order for my students to reach their highest potential, they must, at minimum, be proficient readers. I would like to purchase sets of aerial view of geology texts. When classes meet with me for remediation, I will use these selections to engage students in science activities that invite students to inquiry. Students will explore the texts in small cooperative groups and then share how texts deepen their knowledge of landforms, as well as, raise new questions about how the Earth is shaped.

Please help me invite students to inquiry in meaningful ways.

My students must understand that reading about science can be exciting and productive. With your help, my students will be excited and engaged in reading about science. Together we can help my students succeed by flying above the Earth, observing how the Earth is shaped and using these reading experiences to get excited about finding the answers to their questions about how the Earth is shaped.

Ms. James
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Over the Coasts: An Aerial View of Geology Michael Collier, Michael Collier (Photographer) • Barnes and Noble $28.38 4 $113.52
Over the Rivers Michael Collier • Barnes and Noble $28.38 4 $113.52
Over the Mountains Michael Collier, Michael Collier (Photographer), Foreword by John S. Shelton • Barnes and Noble $28.38 4 $113.52

Materials cost

$340.56

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $26.56

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.11

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$407.23

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$60.85

Total project goal

$468.08

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $468.08

6 Donors

-$233.70

Donations toward project cost

-$203.62

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.08

match offer

-$234.03

Match offer toward project cost

-$203.61

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.42

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.35

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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