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Ms. James from Charlotte, NC is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Outdoor Science Part III: Bugs, Bugs, Bugs

My students need 2 digital cameras and 2 "Insects and spiders" field guides to help them create an ongoing local field guide for their schoolyard ecosystem.

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My Students

Are we going outside today? No I am not a P.E. teacher, I am a science teacher; however, any chance I get to take my students outside to learn science is well worth it. My students love outdoor learning and now I want them to use these outdoor experiences to read, write and collaborate like scientists.

My school, a Pre K - 8th grade school, is one of the highest poverty schools in my school district.

I teach science to fifth and sixth graders. My students participate in a variety of student-centered hands-on activities. Too many of my students are at risk of performing below grade level across subject areas. I am committed to closing the achievement gap for my students. To accomplish this, I offer students an enriched learning environment by integrating science into other subject areas and teaching students to use digital tools to enhance their science learning.

My Project

Tucked in the back of the schoolyard lies a hidden treasure. I often take my students out there to learn science. It is a place I want to inspire other teachers to share with their students. This project will make this happen by making it possible for my students to create a local field guide for our schoolyard. I am requesting funds to purchase field guides on insects and spiders and two digital cameras. Students will use these tools to document their fieldwork. In the classroom, they will use this research to create a field guide to share with peers and teachers across grade levels. What is powerful about this project? It is long term and ongoing. Students will repeat the activity as often as possible to determine changes over time and develop a body of data. Other groups of students will be responsible for making field guides for other animals and plants present on our schoolyard.

This project will offer my students multiple opportunities to integrate science across disciplines and invite students throughout the school to enjoy and learn from nature present on our schoolyard.

Providing my students an opportunity to survey our schoolyard and to create a local field guide, is one of the many ways I am trying to offer my students an enriched learning environment. With your help I can continue to make learning come alive in my class.

Ms. James Druid Hills Academy Grades 6-8

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

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Ms. James

Charlotte, NC View local requests

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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kodak EASYSHARE C1505 digital camera • CDW Inc. $59.39 2 $118.78
Insects and Spiders, National Audubon Society North American Field Guide • Carolina Biological Supply Company $23.27 2 $46.54

Materials cost

$165.32

Vendor shipping charges

$16.53

Sales tax

$12.89

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$232.22

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.98

Total project goal

$273.20

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$273.20

3 Donors

-$70.00

Donations toward project cost

-$59.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.50

Matching donations from our partners

-$203.20

Match offers toward project cost

-$172.72

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.48

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$0.00

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