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Mrs. Manzo from Staten Island, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Comical Science

Help me give my students quality Science informational reading all wrapped into fun comics!

  • $160 goal

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My Project

A great way to stretch their love of science into reading is to provide quality books related to our science standards.

Giving students the opportunity to read about what they are learning in science can build background knowledge and allow students to deepen their understanding of the concepts they are learning about.

We practice vocabulary front-loading in our school as a way to solidify their deeper understanding. A child needs to have word exposure 17 times for vocabulary development.

Another added bonus to providing books on science is that students who love science will have quality texts to read about concepts they enjoy learning about. This will help to build reading fluency and comprehension, which is critical to developing students' capabilities in all subject areas.

Mrs. Manzo PS 48 William C Wilcox Grades 3-5

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Staten Island, NY View local requests

More than half 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

600 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Science Comics: Solar System • AKJ Education $9.48 2 $18.96
Science Comics: Sharks • AKJ Education $9.48 2 $18.96
Science Comics: Volcanoes • AKJ Education $9.48 2 $18.96
Science Comics: Rockets • AKJ Education $9.48 1 $9.48
Science Comics: Cats Nature and Nurture • AKJ Education $9.48 1 $9.48
Science Comics: Robots and Drones • AKJ Education $9.48 1 $9.48
Science Comics: Coral Reefs Cities of the Ocean • AKJ Education $9.48 1 $9.48
Science Comics: Dogs • AKJ Education $9.48 1 $9.48

Materials cost

$104.28

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$135.84

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$23.97

Total project goal

$159.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$159.81

2 Donors

-$75.42

Donations toward project cost

-$67.92

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

match offer

-$79.91

Match offer toward project cost

-$67.92

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.99

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.49

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$0.00

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