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Ms. Vanderpuije from Brooklyn, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Us Get Books About Explorers

My students need various books about explorers to support our Social Studies unit on explorers.

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My Students

Children are awed by tales of exploration and adventure. Unfortunately, my students don't have the books necessary to fill their minds with these great stories.

The students in my 4th grade class come from different countries, different socioeconomic backgrounds, speak several different languages, and have a variety of interests and talents.

The boys and girls in my class love learning about each other and the world around them. They are especially fascinated to learn about far away places, remarkable people, and events from the past. Teaching Social Studies is a wonderful opportunity to tap into their natural curiosity about the world

My Project

I encourage students to learn by pursuing their individual interests and incorporating the arts into our curriculum. One Social Studies units is about explorers. While the students are learning about larger concepts such as the challenges explorers faced, I would like them to conduct individual research projects on an individual explorer of their choice. This will help them tap into their personal interests, learn research skills, and synthesize the information they learn in school and as a result of that research. At the end of the unit, students will use their knowledge to present independent projects. Projects can range from a short play about the explorer's life to a detailed model of a ship. Unfortunately, the books currently in my classroom are insufficient to support the needs of my students. There are few books on explorers. The few that exist offer little choice (only Huson or Columbus). We are asking for a selection of books on different explorers to help my students pursue this project.

Students learn best when they have choice and can pursue a topic that speaks to them personally.

Unfortunately, because of limited funding, choice is not possible. With this set of books, students will be able to perform independent research on an explorer that is of personal interest to him or her. When students use resources to create something from a place of personal interest, fun and long-lasting learning is the result.

Ms. Vanderpuije PS 295 the Studio School of Art & Culture Grades 3-5

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Samuel de Champlain • AKJ Books $2.88 5 $14.40
Ferdinand Magellan: Circumnavigating the World Katharine Bai • AKJ Books $6.53 5 $32.65
Magellan''s Voyage Around the World • AKJ Books $6.56 5 $32.80
Who Was Ferdinand Magellan? • AKJ Books $3.64 5 $18.20
Explorers Who Got Lost • AKJ Books $6.56 5 $32.80
Marco Polos Travels on Asias Silk Road • AKJ Books $6.56 5 $32.80
Following the Trail of Marco Polo (Geronimo Stilton Graphic • AKJ Books $7.29 5 $36.45
Marco Polo for Kids • AKJ Books $15.26 1 $15.26
Samuel De Champlain • AKJ Books $6.53 5 $32.65
A Picture Book of Lewis and Clark David A. Adler, Ronald Him • AKJ Books $5.07 5 $25.35
America in the Time of Lewis and Clark • AKJ Books $6.56 5 $32.80
Exploring The West: The Amazing Journey of Lewis and Clark • AKJ Books $5.11 5 $25.55

Materials cost

$331.71

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Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$366.69

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$64.71

Total project goal

$431.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $431.40

1 Donor

-$215.69

Donations toward project cost

-$183.34

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.35

match offer

-$215.71

Match offer toward project cost

-$183.35

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.36

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