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Mr. Rojo from Los Angeles, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading Like an Engineer

Help me give my students a class set (36) of Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

  • $377 goal

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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

Every day we try to use real-world examples in my classroom. In the age of the common core, students are expected to delve deeper into mathematical concepts by having the proper tools and resources to enhance their learning.

My students are diverse problem solvers, motivated critical thinkers, and future data scientists in a STEM magnet program in Los Angeles, CA.

The goal of our STEM magnet program is to best prepare our students for post-secondary opportunities in universities, technical schools, and in the 21st-century workplace.

My Project

I wish to use Michael Crichton's book, Jurassic Park, in my Engineering Design and Development class so that students can explore ethical dilemmas that are brought about by scientific progress.

These books will enhance student learning and engagement because they will get to read a classic story from pop culture in a new light.

A discussion of Jurassic Park will serve as a springboard to discuss the effect scientific progress has on society. My students already get a lot of hands-on experience with coding and solving problems. By reading Jurassic Park, they will explore an ethical dilemma scientists face: just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should.

Mr. Rojo Venice High School Grades 9-12

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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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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

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Jurassic Park A Novel • AKJ Education $7.29 36 $262.44

Materials cost

$262.44

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $24.01

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$320.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$56.54

Total project goal

$376.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $376.93

3 Donors

-$189.00

Donations toward project cost

-$160.65

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.35

match offer

-$187.93

Match offer toward project cost

-$159.74

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.19

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 $0.00

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