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Creating a New Planet

Help me give my students the chance to have a creative outlet and to physically see their creation come to life with Tempera paints and contrstrution paper!

$186 goal

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Celebrating 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 Students

This year I have taken the position of being a Literacy Art teacher. This involves using a creative project based curriculum to help students receive a deeper understanding of literacy.

As a first year teaching I am looking to create a safe, warm, and creative classroom that allows students to feel comfortable to explore.

This month my students are learning about our Solar System. The project is to create a planet that could be added to our Solar System. This project was designed to instill creativity and pull at background knowledge and continuing exploration!

My Project

My students learn about a new topic each month. I differentiate for each grade because I teach k-5. I am looking to take this project to the next level for 3-5th grade.

With these supplies they can recreate their individual planet.

The foam balls would represent the individual planet and the paint would bring the colorful world alive. The brushes would help apply the paint to the foam balls. It could come alive through color and through the physical form of the ball. This would add to their excitement in learning about the world and universe around us.

This will make a huge difference in my students learning. Right now we have very little funding so their creative outlet has been limited to crayons, markers (which have died), and pencils. With these supplies students get a change to have something tangible to work with, going past the simple use of paper.

Ms. Heiden

Grades 3-5

James Curiale Elementary School

Bridgeport, CT

Connecticut

Nearly all students from low‑income households

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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 reach 190 students.

3 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Arteza Kids Premium Tempera Paint Set, Flourescent, Glow in The Dark, Glitter, Metallic & Neon Colors (24 Colors x 2 oz Each) • Amazon Business $23.99 3 $71.97

Acrylic Paint Brush Set, 5 Packs / 50 pcs Nylon Hair Brushes for All Purpose Oil Watercolor Painting Artist Professional Kits • Amazon Business $11.19 2 $22.38

Crayola Construction Paper Bulk, 10 Colors, Great for Crafts, 480 Count • Amazon Business $19.17 1 $19.17

Pack of 24 Foam Balls - Smooth and Round Polystyrene Balls for Arts and Craft Use - Makes Great DIY Christmas Ornaments, White, 3 Inches in Diameter • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99

Materials cost			$125.51
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$1.88
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$157.39
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$27.77
Total project goal			$185.16
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$185.16
1 Donor			-$91.60
Donations toward project cost			-$78.70
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$12.90
match offer			-$92.58
Match offer toward project cost			-$78.69
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$13.89
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$0.99
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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This teacher needs your help!

Creating a New Planet

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Give this project a boost!

My Students

My Project

Equity Focus

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TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes

How we calculate what's needed

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Give back to your community

Project Activity

Project Activity

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.