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Mrs. Cayambe from New York, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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All About the Aztecs

My project needs as many books possible about the Aztecs for my students to participate in an all-year long Aztec Unit. Requested are 20 different titles.

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

History and Geography are integral parts of any fifth grade curriculum. It is imperative that we, as a society, reflect upon our past in order to shape our future. The pyramids of ancient Giza, the flowing gardens of Babylon, the Great Wall of China -just a few of mankinds' greatest achievements. As a fifth grade teacher I feel it is important that I convey the significance of certain ancient civilizations to my students. I teach in an empowerment school in New York City as a bilingual educator. My current curriculum has proven to demand the implementation of books regarding Aztec Civilization. As part of our History curriculum we have an Aztec Unit that expands into our Literacy, Writing, Science and Social Studies curriculum. Our children are to first learn about geography, and slowly transition into the Aztecs. This year marks the first time we have implemented an Aztec Unit in our studies. For this reason, I'm in dire need of Aztec literature and any other geographical magazines. My classroom currently does not have many books about this ancient civilization either in English or Spanish. Hence, we are unable to conduct any in-class research projects because of our lack of books. All of my students are excited to learn about a civilization that has shaped Mexico as we know it today. Our goal is to learn about Aztec history, government, cultural, traditions, etc. In turn, students will learn to identify relevant physical and cultural characteristics of the Aztecs in Social Studies. From there we will transition into Science and learn about the engineering used for creating the main city and for maintaining the survival of this civilization. However, for this, many literature materials are needed. I plan to use these books (supplemented by the Internet) as a resource for information. They will help our students envision and explore this ancient civilization. In the interim, students will be creating dioramas, Aztec maps and essays. My students will emerge more knowledgeable of Aztec Civilization. Obtaining more books will help me give my bilingual students a year of excitement. My children will not only benefit from learning about the Aztecs but at the same time they will become better readers, writers and geographers.

Mrs. Cayambe PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell Grades 3-5

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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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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
El peregrinar de los aztecas Angel Raul Lopez Navarro • Barnes and Noble $12.55 1 $12.55
Aztecas, Incas, y Mayas Manufactured by DK Publishing, Michel Zabe (Photographer) • Barnes and Noble $17.99 1 $17.99
Broken Spears: The Aztec Account of the Conquest of Mexico Miguel Leon-Portillo • Barnes and Noble $16.20 1 $16.20
Mexico Ann Heinrichs, Childrens Press • Barnes and Noble $6.25 1 $6.25
Mexico (Rookie Read-About Geography Series) David F. Marx, Linda Cornwell • Barnes and Noble $5.35 1 $5.35
History of the Conquest of Mexico (Library of Essential Reading Series) William H. Prescott, John Foster Kirk, Mary Powlesland Commager (Introduction) • Barnes and Noble $16.15 1 $16.15
Mexico Justine Fontes, Ron Fontes • Barnes and Noble $6.25 1 $6.25
The Aztecs Anita Ganeri, Carl Lyons (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $25.13 1 $25.13
The Sad Night: The Story of an Aztec Victory and a Spanish Loss Sally Schofer Mathews, Sally Schofer Mathews (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.25 1 $6.25
National Geographic Investigates: Ancient Aztec Henry Russell, Tim Cooke • Barnes and Noble $14.36 1 $14.36
The Aztecs Rosemary Rees • Barnes and Noble $8.54 1 $8.54
National Geographic Investigates: Ancient Aztec Henry Russell, Tim Cooke • Barnes and Noble $25.11 1 $25.11
Aztecas, Incas, y Mayas Manufactured by DK Publishing, Michel Zabe (Photographer) • Barnes and Noble $14.39 1 $14.39
Aztecs, Vol. 1 Peter Chrisp, Chrisp • Barnes and Noble $24.40 1 $24.40
Projects about the Ancient Aztecs David C. King • Barnes and Noble $26.93 1 $26.93
Ancient Americas: Maya, Aztec, Inca and Beyond Nicholas J. Saunders • Barnes and Noble $17.95 1 $17.95
Technology in the Time of the Aztecs, Vol. 4 Nina Morgan, Morgan • Barnes and Noble $24.40 1 $24.40
Aztec News: Invaders Flee City Philip Steele, Philip Steele (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Aztecas Elizabeth Baquedano • Barnes and Noble $9.85 1 $9.85
Aztecas, Incas, y Mayas Manufactured by DK Publishing, Michel Zabe (Photographer) • Barnes and Noble $14.39 1 $14.39

Materials cost

$298.73

Vendor shipping charges

 $29.87

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.47

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$353.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.49

Total project goal

$430.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $430.49

5 Donors

-$413.53

Donations toward project cost

-$353.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$60.53

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$16.96

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