Excited About Science!: Building ESL Reading Confidence
My students need a library of 26 nonfiction science books, primarily dealing with the theme of environmental change.
$525 goal
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I teach ESL in the Bronx to beginner and intermediate level students. They are in 9th or 10th grade.
My students, being newcomers to the United States, struggle in their content area classes, especially science. They are often overwhelmed with the amount of technical vocabulary that they are bombarded with.
Students do an interdisciplinary project where they write a nonfiction research paper on an endangered species in their ESL class. Last year, we read a simple book with rich content about endangered animals called "Almost Gone" in order to introduce this writing unit. The students loved it, especially the beginners. It helped them build confidence in their reading abilities in English. It was so successful that I'd like to build an entire library of short books dealing with science themes. Moreover, my 9th graders have to take the Living Environment Regents (a NY state-mandated exam) this year, and this would enhance their preparation.
Help get immigrant kids excited about reading, science, and learning English so that they can achieve the American dream!
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
The Down-to-Earth Guide to Global Warming Laurie David, Cambria Gordon
• Barnes and Noble
$14.39
1
$14.39
Almost Gone: The World's Rarest Animals (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science Series) Steve Jenkins, Steve Jenkins (Illustrator)
• Barnes and Noble
$5.39
3
$16.17
Why Are the Ice Caps Melting?: The Dangers of Global Warming Anne F. Rockwell, Paul Meisel (Illustrator)
• Barnes and Noble
$5.39
5
$26.95
Dinosaurs (Discoveries Series) Angela Milner
• Barnes and Noble
$3.47
2
$6.94
Sharks Seymour Simon
• Barnes and Noble
$6.29
2
$12.58
Mammals (Discoveries Series) George McKay
• Barnes and Noble
$6.25
2
$12.50
Global Warming Mary E. Williams
• Barnes and Noble
$26.95
1
$26.95
Recycling Rhonda Lucas Lucas Donald
• Barnes and Noble
$6.25
2
$12.50
Garbage and Recycling Rosie Harlow, Sally Morgan
• Barnes and Noble
$7.15
2
$14.30
Weather (Discoveries Series) David Ellyard (Editor)
• Barnes and Noble
$3.47
2
$6.94
The Human Body (Discoveries Series) Maire Rose
• Barnes and Noble
$3.47
1
$3.47
How Things Work (Discoveries Series) Alison Porter (Editor), Eryl Davies (Editor)
• Barnes and Noble
$3.47
1
$3.47
Under the Sea (Discoveries Series) Frank Talbot
• Barnes and Noble
$3.47
2
$6.94
Reptiles (Discovery Series) Allen Greer
• Barnes and Noble
$3.47
2
$6.94
Dangerous Animals (Discoveries Series) John Siedensticker
• Barnes and Noble
$3.47
5
$17.35
Volcanoes and Earthquakes (Discoveries Series) Eldridge M. Moores (Editor)
• Barnes and Noble
$3.47
1
$3.47
Weather Seymour Simon
• Barnes and Noble
$6.29
5
$31.45
Wolves Seymour Simon
• Barnes and Noble
$6.29
2
$12.58
Space Simon Holland, Carole Stott, Mary Ling (Editor), Simon Holland (Editor)
• Barnes and Noble
$8.99
1
$8.99
Amphibian (Eyewitness Books Series) Barry Clarke, Frank Greenaway (Photographer), Geoff Brightling (Photographer)
• Barnes and Noble
$14.39
1
$14.39
Big Book of Living Things: A Guide to Everything Living on Our Planet: Extraordinary Facts, Fascinating Information...and More Staff of Miles Kelly Publishing, Manufactured by Barnes & Noble, Inc.
• Barnes and Noble
$15.96
1
$15.96
Hungry Plants Mary Batten, Paul Mirocha (Illustrator)
• Barnes and Noble
$3.59
2
$7.18
Bird (DK Eyewitness Books Series) David Burnie, Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff, Inc. Dorling Kindersley
• Barnes and Noble
$14.39
2
$28.78
50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Save the Earth The Earthworks Group, Earthworks Group Staff, Earthworks Group, Earth Works Group
• Barnes and Noble
$8.95
2
$17.90
Rain Forest Elinor Greenwood, Helen Sharman
• Barnes and Noble
$8.99
2
$17.98
Cool Stuff and How It Works Chris Woodford, James Flint, Ben Morgan, Clint Witchalls, Luke Collins
• Barnes and Noble
$19.99
1
$19.99
Materials cost
$367.06
Vendor shipping charges
$36.71
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$9.18
Fulfillment labor & materials
$17.00
Total project cost
$430.00
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$94.39
Total project goal
$524.39
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$524.39
13 Donors
-$464.76
Donations toward project cost
-$430.00
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