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A Googol is a 1 Followed by a Hundred Zeros

My project needs materials such as What Time Is It?: A Book of Math Riddles, a Place Value Mystery House Game and Farm Animal Counters for my second grade students to use for math centers.

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A googol and other math vocabulary terms will soon become basic words for my second grade students. I teach 18 second grade students in a low income school. I have the responsibility to creatively teach all subjects at a variety of levels.

My students are all learning at a variety of different levels. In our reading class we are able to use centers for small group instruction and practice. In math, we do not have enough materials to use groups daily, even though that is the best tool for instructing these children.

In order to create learning games for my students I will need card stock. I have previously used plain white paper that is see-through which allowed the students to cheat at the games. Literature based on our math standards is needed for the students to begin practicing to read to learn during our center time. A listening center activity will also be useful for reinforcing the standards. Other manipulative are needed for hands on practice.

With your help my 18 eager students will be able to practice their math facts independently or in small groups while having fun learning. When young students enjoy learning they are taking the beginning steps at becoming life long learners and you could have a hand in that process.

Mrs. Smith Maymont Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

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Richmond, VA View local requests

More than three‑quarters of 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

18 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
More "M&M's" Brand Chocolate Candies Math Barbara Mcgrath, Roger Glass, Roger Glass (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.25 1 $6.25
LM951 - Farm Animal Counters • Lakeshore Learning $19.95 1 $19.95
Array Bright Colors Card Stock - 100 Sheets, 8-1/2 x 11, 65 lb. • Nasco $7.96 1 $7.96
Array Classic Colors Card Stock - 100 Sheets, 8-1/2 x 11, 65 lb. • Nasco $8.20 1 $8.20
Array Pastel Colors Card Stock - 100 Sheets, 8-1/2 x 11, 65 lb. • Nasco $7.96 1 $7.96
You Can't Buy a Dinosaur With a Dime: Problem-solving in Dollars and Cents Harriet Ziefert, Amanda Haley (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.99 1 $5.99
The Grapes of Math: Mind-Stretching Math Riddles (Scholastic Bookshelf) Greg Tang, Harry Briggs (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39
What Time Is It?: A Book of Math Riddles (Hello Reader! Math Series) Sheila Keenan, Kayne Jacobs (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Mall Mania (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, Renee Andriani (Illustrator), Renee W. Andriani (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39
Measuring Penny Loreen Leedy • Barnes and Noble $7.15 1 $7.15
RA802 - Dominoes • Lakeshore Learning $18.95 1 $18.95
JJ528 - Measurement Listening Center • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 1 $29.95
TT402 - Place Value Mystery House Game • Lakeshore Learning $24.95 1 $24.95

Materials cost

$151.68

Vendor shipping charges

 $15.17

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.79

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$188.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.27

Total project goal

$229.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $229.27

2 Donors

-$194.18

Donations toward project cost

-$188.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6.18

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$35.09

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 $0.00

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