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Mrs. Kelly from Bronx, NY is requesting a class trip through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Intra-Terrestrial Part 5

My students need to take a field trip to the Queens Zoo in Flushing, New York.

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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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

Children in the Big Apple do not always get the chance to see nature up close. Children must be made aware of the interdependence on the planet of all species. The problem is my preschoolers do not always get the opportunity to experience nature. I want to get them this opportunity by visiting a zoo.

I teach Pre-K to 18 wonderful children in the Bronx.

Most of the children come from low socio-economic backgrounds and many are second language learners. In our school, 100% of the students receive free lunch. We are a large, urban school in New York City and many of the children come from families who are struggling financially. Our families value education and are excited when they see their children learning and being exposed to new things. I have noticed that many students who are coming to school for the first time do not have a lot of prior knowledge when it comes to nature. My goal is to reveal to them the basic laws of nature and the risks to our planet posed by mankind. We will see nature come to life right before our eyes. Children learn best through experiences that are integrated and multi-sensory. This would be an experience the children would never forget. Through this early exposure perhaps one of my students' will grow up to be a conservationist or a biologist.

My Project

My main goal in Pre-K is to keep the children engaged and interested in learning. If I can keep the children engaged, I believe I will keep their interest which will lead to a strong foundation in early childhood science. I would like to visit the Queens Zoo with the children. At this zoo, the children will experience a waterfowl marsh along with animals such as cranes and ducks and a woodland trail inhabited with a lynx, pumas and an owl.They will observe many other animals such as an Andean bears, coyotes, sea lions, macaws, and all kinds of domestic animals. They will also have a one of a kind classroom learning experience at the zoo as well. This experience will surely add to their amazing day as they learn more about the animals at the zoo and their habitats. They will even meet an animal that lives at the zoo up close.

The seeds of scientific intrigue must be planted early so that students can encounter the laws of nature.

This interactive experience would enrich my teaching and give the students experiences that go considerably beyond the picture, pencil and paper activities. I try to make my classroom a constructionist one with an emphasis on understanding by doing things hands-on. A strong science program in the early grades can lay the foundation for a lifetime of learning in exploration and discovery.

Mrs. Kelly Archer Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

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 directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Component Company Total
Activity Queens Zoo $200.00

Trip cost

$200.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$233.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.12

Total project goal

$274.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$274.12

3 Donors

-$165.00

Donations toward project cost

-$140.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.75

match offer

-$109.12

Match offer toward project cost

-$92.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.37

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$0.00

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