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Ms. Sieredzinski from New York, NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bringing Science To Life!

My students need visual, hands-on learning materials to help them engage in science such as the rock collection, flip charts, books and posters.

  • $490 goal

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My Students

Right now, I am teaching two bridge special education classes: a 12:1:1 SPED fifth and sixth grade class and a 12:1:1 SPED seventh and eighth grade class in Harlem. My kids are bright, passionate students who have shown me they want to learn and be better, despite their disabilities.

Most of the disabilities my students have are processing disorder, which is why I need to fill up my classroom with more visuals.

These visuals will help even the playing field for them. Additionally, a lot of my students are ADHD and need to be more engaged in the material, which is why I am trying to "Bring Science to Life!"

More than anything though, I have respectful, hard working kids who want to be better and I am trying my best as their teacher to give them everything I can get to help them succeed at school and life. I know it is a small group of students, but these kids need to know that they are worth it. They are smart and deserving of a great education.

My Project

Currently, I am a new teacher at a renewal school in Harlem and the science resources are bare. My students think science is boring and they have not been exposed to a lot of Food Chain and Earth Science content growing up in the city. Despite their preconceived notions of science, I believe it is one of the most exciting subjects since it is all around us!

These materials will help my classroom become more visually appealing and engaging.

The anchor charts and posters will help bring the class to life for my visual learners and the hands-on materials like the rock collection, will help my kinetic learners. I also have no science library so I requested some books on the topics we are covering in the next units. These materials will expose all of my students to content they have never seen before. Additionally, I am signing my students up for the New York State Science fair. I am requesting funding for the display boards and materials.

With this classroom revamp, I hope to make science invigorating for my students. I want science to come to life in my classroom and give my students the opportunity to learn and take a passion for science, especially since the STEM fields are growing. These materials will help my students learn because you have to be engaged in something before you can truly open your mind to learning it.

Ms. Sieredzinski PS 149 Sojourner Truth Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

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.

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

12 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pacon 4-Color Assorted Presentation Boards • Staples Advantage $30.99 3 $92.97
Complete Rock, Mineral & Fossil Collections, Set of 57 • Staples Advantage $90.39 1 $90.39
NewPath Learning 10 Piece Food Chains/Food Webs Curriculum Mastery Flip Chart Set, Grade 5-10 • Amazon Business $35.95 1 $35.95
Curriculum Mastery Earth Science Flip Chart Set, Grades 6-8 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $35.01 1 $35.01
Board Set, Sun-Earth-Moon • Carolina Biological Supply Company $28.44 1 $28.44
Food Pyramid Pocket Chart & Cards • Carolina Biological Supply Company $27.27 1 $27.27
National Geographic Kids Everything Rocks and Minerals: Dazzling gems of photos and info that will rock your world • Amazon Business $25.83 1 $25.83
What Eats That?: Predators, Prey, and the Food Chain (Wildlife Picture Books) • Amazon Business $14.93 1 $14.93
Earth Science • Amazon Business $11.60 1 $11.60
Pacon Poster Board Pack, 22”x 28”, 25 Sheets/Carton • Staples Advantage $9.36 1 $9.36

Materials cost

$371.75

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.07

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.58

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$416.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.48

Total project goal

$489.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $489.88

1 Donor

-$489.88

Donations toward project cost

-$416.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$73.48

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