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Mrs. Simmonds from Ferguson, MO is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Art in History Empowers Students to Think Critically

My students need markers, construction paper and 15 Chromebooks with licenses to research Art through History and then create their own projects.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Simmonds's classroom raised $3,860

This project is fully funded

My Students

"History is Our story. What will your chapter be?" I ask students on the first day of class. With this as our guiding question, my students start to contemplate their identity as a citizen and what their role in the future of this country will be as they learn of our Nation's history.

My students are 8th graders in a diverse community.

We are recovering from several years of tragedy and turmoil. Unemployment and underemployment (working several part-time jobs to make ends meet) remains high. Over 90% of students receive free or reduced priced lunches. Despite these obstacles, my students are so curious about the world around them, but they have had little opportunity to experience. Websites like National Archives, Constitution Center and Smithsonian bring that world into the classroom.

My Project

My goal is to get them a class set of Chromebooks so they can research and experience these important documents, artifacts and artwork right in the classroom. We examine pottery, jewelry and cliff wall paintings for clues about what's important to early Native Americans. We look at portraits, landscapes, paintings of historical events. Then analyze each quadrant for details. This process leads to discoveries about attitudes and opinions about what was important to people during that time period. The end result is, the students are developing historical empathy and critical thinking through art. My reason for requesting the art materials is so my students can then put that newly developed empathy to use and create projects that communicate what they've learned in a hands-on way. The process of creating their own art will take the retention of material to an even higher level.

This project is so important because access to artwork and artifacts brings the names and dates in a textbook to life.

It gives insight into the past in a meaningful way. They will analyze these items and practice critical thinking skills such as point of view and motive. My students will develop researching and problem solving skills as they learn to distinguish reliable sources. Lastly they will create, which makes their learning personal and powerful.

Mrs. Simmonds Ferguson Middle School Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Acer Chromebook C720 29552G01 11 6 Celeron 2955U 16 GB SSD 2 GB Chrome OS • CDW-G $177.74 15 $2,666.10
Google EDU Management Console License • CDW-G $26.00 15 $390.00
ART MARKER WASHABLE CONICAL TIP SET OF 200 - SCHOOL SMART • School Specialty $49.41 2 $98.82
11420-1003: Blick Economy Construction Paper - 9" x 12", Assorted, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $1.24 20 $24.80
Standard Shipping • Blick Art Materials $9.95 1 $9.95

Materials cost

$3,189.67

Vendor shipping charges

 $13.36

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$47.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$3,280.88

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$578.98

Total project goal

$3,859.86

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $3,859.86

2 Donors

-$3,809.86

Donations toward project cost

-$3,238.38

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$571.48

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

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 $0.00

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