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Ms. Williams from Fort Worth, TX is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Books for our Visual Learners

Help me give my students Texas History visual learning books for our visual learners!

  • This project is not currently eligible for funding.
  • $508 goal

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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.

My Project

My classroom needs visual learning books for Texas history to engage students more effectively and help them understand complex historical concepts. Visual resources such as maps, timelines, and illustrations provide a clearer picture of Texas’ past, making it more accessible and interesting.

English language learners (ELLs) greatly benefit from visual aids to help them understand and retain new concepts.

Pictures, charts, diagrams, and other visual tools serve as powerful scaffolding techniques, providing context and clarifying meanings that might otherwise be lost in translation. Visuals can bridge the gap between the learner’s native language and English, making abstract concepts more tangible. They not only help with vocabulary acquisition but also support comprehension, as ELLs can associate images with words and phrases. This visual support encourages active engagement, reinforces learning, and can build the confidence of learners by making content more accessible.

These materials cater to diverse learning styles, especially for visual and English language learners, enhancing their retention and critical thinking. With interactive visuals, students can better connect with historical events, fostering a deeper understanding of Texas’ cultural and political evolution.

Ms. Williams Riverside Middle School Grades 6-8

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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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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

130 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
American History: A Visual Encyclopedia (DK Children's Visual Encyclopedias) • Amazon Business $29.78 5 $148.90
Teacher Created Materials - Primary Source Readers: The State of Texas - 8 Book Set - Grades 4-5 - Guided Reading Level P - T • Amazon Business $79.92 1 $79.92
Teacher Created Materials - Classroom Library Collections: Leaders in Texas History (Spanish) - 8 Book Set - Grades 4-5 - Guided Reading Level Q - U • Amazon Business $76.79 1 $76.79
Leaders in Texas History 8-Book Set (Social Studies Readers) • Amazon Business $70.69 1 $70.69
The Great Book of Texas: The Crazy History of Texas with Amazing Random Facts & Trivia (A Trivia Nerds Guide to the History of the United States) • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
The Dust Bowl: The History and Legacy of the Most Notorious Drought in American History • Amazon Business $7.24 1 $7.24

Materials cost

$395.49

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$431.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.13

Total project goal

$507.55

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