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Ms. Saletan from Bronx, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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I Wonder... Science Exploration in the Classroom

My students need books to help them understand and explore nature, along with Picture Perfect Science lessons, I can help them virtually explore nature through reading and hands-on investigations.

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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

I am a science teacher in a Title 1 school in the Bronx. 98% of my students live below the poverty level and they receive free breakfast and lunch. Many of the students are immigrants and come from varied backgrounds and countries such as the Dominican Republic, Honduras, Mexico, Senegal, Gambia, and Ghana. Many of our students are ENL (English as a New Language) learners. The language of science is important for all students to understand and have a working knowledge of in order to succeed.

A common language for all of them is through science.

Resources are very limited. It is very hard to get students to bring in $5 for a class trip, let alone anything else they need for extra supplies for science. They really benefit from hands-on class work, hands-on experiments, journals, and interactive games are the best way for my students to understand the concepts, and reach the New York State Standards.

My Project

Mentor texts are a way to introduce students to an area of study in science. "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind," gives students a real world context of a young boy who built a windmill for his village. Mentor texts pique a student's interest. They help guide students through their various types of science explorations.

These books will open the door for science exploration.

Students need to have a foundation and understanding of a topic before they begin their investigations. These books will help them reach that goal.

Through reading these books and stories students are challenged to explore and design their own experiments. The other mentor texts on my list will give students an understanding of other NYC standard based science topics.

Ms. Saletan PS 163 Arthur Schomburg Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Bronx, NY View local requests

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

230 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Binney & Smith Crayola Twistable Crayons in Classic Colors, 8/Pk • Staples Advantage $4.79 25 $119.75
Picture-Perfect Science Lessons - Expanded 2nd Edition: Using Children's Books to Guide Inquiry, 3-6 - PB186E2 • Amazon Business $38.87 1 $38.87
What Do You Do With an Idea? • Amazon Business $14.58 1 $14.58
I Face the Wind (Science Play) • Amazon Business $13.23 1 $13.23
What Do You Do With a Problem? • Amazon Business $12.80 1 $12.80
Ada Twist, Scientist • Amazon Business $11.21 1 $11.21
The Wind Blew • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
White Owl, Barn Owl: Read and Wonder • Amazon Business $6.07 1 $6.07
Ducks Don't Get Wet • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind • Amazon Business $5.92 1 $5.92
Just Ducks! (Read and Wonder) • Amazon Business $5.88 1 $5.88

Materials cost

$242.29

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.63

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$275.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$48.69

Total project goal

$324.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $324.61

2 Donors

-$174.80

Donations toward project cost

-$148.58

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.22

match offer

-$149.81

Match offer toward project cost

-$127.34

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.47

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