You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

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

See this teacher's page

This teacher needs your help!

Dr. Cotton from Las Vegas, NV is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Dr. Cotton is requesting

Let's Explore Space

Help me give my students the resources to identify and note the differences in the planets in our solar system. Students will role play to demonstrate the universe and its connection to the Sun.

  • $205 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Keep the momentum going! Make a donation to Dr. Cotton for their next project!

Help Dr. Cotton

Keep the momentum going! Make a donation to Dr. Cotton for their next project!

My Project

These books and puzzle will continue to enhance the print-rich classroom that I am creating. Our classroom library is a place my students enjoy. We are working on a space exploration project. Students will research why we should explore space. What are benefits of space exploration.

At this time, we have no books on the solar system and this will help students find various ways to answer their questions on why space exploration is important.

All of these books have been chosen with my students in mind for their project.

My students have disabilities. By learning about the solar system, they will learn why our planet is special and that we should keep our planet safe and healthy.

Dr. Cotton Durango High School Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Dr. Cotton

Las Vegas, NV 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

15 students impacted 2donors

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Dr. Cotton is requesting.

See our finances

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Smithsonian History of Space Exploration: From the Ancient World to the Extraterrestrial Future • Amazon Business $30.38 1 $30.38
The Fascinating Space Book for Kids: 500 Far-Out Facts! (Fascinating Facts) • Amazon Business $13.71 2 $27.42
Solar System Floor Puzzle • Quill.com $20.33 1 $20.33
Did You Know?: Amazing Answers to the Questions You Ask (Why? Series) • Amazon Business $17.49 1 $17.49
Space Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition: A Tour of Our Solar System and Beyond • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
The Mysteries of the Universe: Discover the best-kept secrets of space (DK Children's Anthologies) • Amazon Business $12.19 1 $12.19
1,000 Facts About Space • Amazon Business $11.37 1 $11.37
500 Pieces Solar System Stickers Realistic Planet Roll Stickers 9 Space Designs Motivational Stickers for Solar System Party Educational Decorations Supplies • Amazon Business $6.79 1 $6.79

Materials cost

$141.96

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$174.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$30.72

Total project goal

$204.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $204.81

1 Donor

-$102.40

Donations toward project cost

-$87.04

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.36

match offer

-$102.41

Match offer toward project cost

-$87.05

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.36

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Give the most requested basic supplies

See teacher requests

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Dr. Cotton and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"NV","teacherPossessivePronoun":"their","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":4,"name":"High School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/lets-explore-space/8364133/","mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":15,"teacherScreenName":"Dr. Cotton","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"269649333","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"schoolCity":"Las Vegas","teachersOnPage":[9356452],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":true,"proposalId":8364133,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"authorIds":{"9356452":{"owner":"Dr. Cotton","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[8364133],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9356452_orig.jpg?crop=396,396,x0,y15&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699402090909","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":22266467,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":9356452,"schoolCounty":"Clark","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"NV","name":"Nevada"}}