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Ms. Shelton from Noble, OK is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Setting The Stage To Engage In Our Environment

My students need a variety of items to help transform our classroom into an interactive learning environment such as backdrop sheets, anatomy models, black lights, scientist, chef, and spy costume accessories, tap lights and a stethoscope.

  • $871 goal

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My Students

I teach fifth grade reading in one of the best rural schools in Oklahoma! My students are a diverse group with varied levels. Our classroom is a space where students enjoy coming to learn, but in a non-traditional way. We are a Title One school with the majority of our students receiving free lunches. These kids have the biggest hearts you'll ever come across. Every single one of my students has integrity, compassion, and a positive attitude. They are truly amazing people. My school is wonderfully supportive of the project-based learning that we do in our classroom. I couldn't ask for a better environment for these students. We are truly a community!

My Project

“Provide an uncommon experience for your students and they will reward you with an uncommon effort and attitude." Dave Burgess. We love to transform our classroom into exceptional learning experiences as we tackle new topics. In our reading class, we read novels that not only inspire our creativity, but also challenge us to do something to make our world a better place. Last year, we adopted a gorilla from Africa, served our homeless community, and partnered with the Children's Craniofacial Association.

We want to expand our projects as we transform our classroom into a scientific research lab, complete with costumes and accessories such as sheets, black lights, anatomy models and tap lights, as we become undercover agents.

The answer to empowering students and getting them to reach levels that you never thought imaginable is Engagement. Kids have to buy into the fact that school is indeed very cool! We will "flip" our classroom as we learn about the author's purpose of non-fiction texts as we become chefs and create "author's purpose pies". We will then transform our room into a spy headquarters as we research fragmentation and degradation of the chimpanzee's habitat along with the illegal hunting, which are two of the most significant threats to chimpanzees in the wild. We will study the importance of reducing forest loss, which is essential to preserving the habitat that chimpanzees and many other species need to survive. We will create a timeline of the story and analyze the challenges needed to be met to create balance between the ecosystem’s ability to support human needs whilst sustaining the other animals who share the landscape. Our room transformations, including costumes, tools and accessories will help bring learning to life. The payout? Stronger work ethic, a significant reduction in behavior management issues, and higher quality work!

Ms. Shelton Pioneer Intermediate School Grades 3-5

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More than half 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
Good Earth Lighting 18-inch Direct Wire Under Cabinet Black Light • Amazon Business $23.55 4 $94.20
Flat Sheet 6 Pack (King, White) Brushed Microfiber - Soft, Breathable, Iron Easy, Wrinkle, Fade and Stain Resistant - Hotel Quality by Utopia Bedding • Amazon Business $36.95 2 $73.90
Chef Hats (8) • Amazon Business $17.99 4 $71.96
LinenTablecloth 60 x 102-Inch Rectangular Tablecloth Red & White Checker • Amazon Business $13.49 5 $67.45
LA139 - What’s Inside Me? Apron • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Meridian Electric 11141 10 cm LED Cylinder Tap Light, (Pack of 4) • Amazon Business $6.49 6 $38.94
Wellden Product Medical Anatomical Hand Model, Life Size • Amazon Business $29.00 1 $29.00
Black Fedoras (1 Dozen) - Bulk • Amazon Business $12.49 2 $24.98
Plastic Black Vintage Retro Wayfarer Style Sunglasses Shades Eyewear for Party Prop Favors, Decorations, Toy Gifts (12 Pairs) by Super Z Outlet® • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
3M 1826 Earloop Fluid Resistant Face Mask - 50/bx • Amazon Business $5.99 4 $23.96
Instapark® LCL Series Battery-powered Flameless LED Tealight Candles (4-Dozen Pack) • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
uni-ball Vision Stick Needle Roller Ball Pens, Fine Point, Black Ink, Pack of 12 • Amazon Business $15.16 1 $15.16
Hospeco DA-AP2846 ProWorks Disposable Apron, 2 Mil Polyethylene, 28" Length x 46" Width (Box of 100) • Amazon Business $15.07 1 $15.07
Plastic Tablecloth, 108" x 54", Light Blue • Amazon Business $3.00 5 $15.00
First Aid Only Tweezers, 4" Plastic, 12 Count Bag • Amazon Business $7.37 2 $14.74
Rope King MT-1000 Mason Twine Twisted Polyester 1,000 feet • Amazon Business $6.37 2 $12.74
3M Disposable Hair Net 407, Spunbond Polypropylene, Universal, White (Case of 100) • Amazon Business $9.40 1 $9.40
PACK OF 4 BLACK Disposable Plastic Tablecloths, 54 x 108" • Amazon Business $8.81 1 $8.81
HIC Adult Size Adjustable Chef Hat • Amazon Business $8.62 1 $8.62
Dazzling Toys Nose, Eyebrows & Mustache Glasses - Pack of 6 Sets • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
Secret Agent Spy Party Supplies - Empty Favor Boxes (4) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
DOBI Pie Pans - Disposable Aluminum Foil Pie Plates, Standard Size - 9 x 1.75 Inches, Pack of 10. Favorite Pie Tin for Homemade Cakes & Pies • Amazon Business $6.25 1 $6.25
Everdixie USA Dual Head Stethoscope, Pink • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Looking For Miza: The True Story of the Mountain Gorilla Family Who Rescued on of Their Own • Amazon Business $4.30 1 $4.30

Materials cost

$642.91

Vendor shipping charges

 $4.76

Sales tax

 $52.40

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$739.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$130.54

Total project goal

$870.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $870.25

3 Donors

-$400.27

Donations toward project cost

-$399.48

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.79

match offer

-$400.27

Match offer toward project cost

-$340.23

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$60.04

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$69.71

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