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Mrs. Solis from Minneapolis, MN is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Binoculars and Books: Exploring the Outdoors

Help me give my students binoculars and nature books to use during our daily nature walks--which will improve our physical and emotional health. Help us get outside and studying our natural environment.

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My Students

My students and I spent this year in distance learning. Even though distance learning has been a struggle for my students in different ways, we have created amazing routines, art projects, and science experiments. At the end of February, many of my students and I will be returning to in-school learning. It will be challenging and wonderful at the same time. I am requesting these supplies to get my classroom ready for our upcoming circumstances.

We are living through history.

My students are incredible people. They come with tenacity, creativity, and a wide variety of experiences and gifts. We work hard every day as scholars, artists, critical thinkers, and friends.

My Project

As we begin to return to in-school learning, I want my students to have the tools to get out into our environment and explore. Outdoor activity and exploration will have a positive impact on my students' social-emotional and physical wellbeing.

Even though our in-school experience looks different, students still need to have the ability to move away from screens and get outside into the real world.

These binoculars and nature books will make sure all my students have access to the tools they need to explore their surroundings. Getting my students outside will improve our science studies and our physical and emotional health.

We are planning on daily nature walks around the neighborhood. With the binoculars, I've requested students will be able to identify trees, bugs, and birds in the environment near our school. We will use the nature books to correctly identify what we've found. We will record our findings in our nature notebooks. The books I've requested, like "Backpack Explorer" will give us structured activities during our walks.

I am certain that these binoculars and books will make a difference to my students and their social-emotional well-being during this particularly challenging school year. Thank you for considering this project.

Mrs. Solis Folwell Community School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Girls Toys Age 3 4 5 6 7 8 – Juguetes para Niñas – 8X22 Binoculars for Girls – Toys for 3 4 5 6 7 8 Year Old Girls - Birthday Present for Girls - Red • Amazon Business $18.98 4 $75.92
BeBison Binoculars for Kids and Adults - 8x21 High Resolution Real Optics - Compact Folding Shockproof Kids Binoculars for Bird Watching - Spy Games - Outdoor Play for Boys and Girls. • Amazon Business $26.50 2 $53.00
BESPIN Binoculars for Kids (Adopted by Nature Schools) 8x21 Bird Watching, High-Resolution Real Optics for Wildlife Watching with Reversible Bird Map - GR - • Amazon Business $24.99 2 $49.98
The Kids' Guide to Birds of Minnesota: Fun Facts, Activities and 85 Cool Birds (Birding Children’s Books) • Amazon Business $12.28 4 $49.12
Binoculars for Kids, 8 x 21 Real Optics Mini Compact Kids Binoculars with Neck Strap - Waterproof Children's Binoculars for Spy Camping, Bird Watching - Telescope Toys for 3-12 Years Boys Girls • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
Dreamingbox Toys for 3-12 Year Old Boys, 8x21 Compact Binoculars Camping Toys for Boys Age 3-12 2020 New Xmas Gifts for Girls 3-12 Years Old Bird Watching Gifts Stocking Fillers Orange TGUS05 • Amazon Business $15.99 2 $31.98
SGODDE Compact Binoculars for Adult Kids 10x25 Waterproof Binocular Weak Light Night Vision Folding High Powered Clear Binoculars Lightweight Bird Watching • Amazon Business $19.90 1 $19.90
Common Backyard Birds • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Backpack Explorer: Bird Watch: What Will You Find? • Amazon Business $11.66 1 $11.66
Origami and Poetry: Inspired by Nature • Amazon Business $10.49 1 $10.49
The Weird and Wonderful World of Bugs: A Book About Beetles, Butterflies, and Other Fascinating Insects • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Backpack Explorer: On the Nature Trail: What Will You Find? • Amazon Business $6.39 1 $6.39
Bug Stickers Insect Stickers for Kids Insect Stickers for Water Bottle Stickers for Boys Teens Waterproof Vinyl Stickers 50Pcs • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$375.39

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.63

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$411.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.53

Total project goal

$483.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $483.55

2 Donors

-$339.03

Donations toward project cost

-$288.18

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.85

match offer

-$144.52

Match offer toward project cost

-$122.84

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.68

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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 $0.00

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