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Ms. Saletan from Bronx, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Magic of the World We Live In

My students need books to improve their science literacy. Since I teach in multiple classes, I need materials for each classroom.

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

These books will help both 4th &5th graders better understand the world they live in. They love the "magic" of science in our natural world. My 4th graders love studying and reading about animals, and biomes around the world. My 5th graders can't get enough about rocks, minerals & volcanoes.

My school is a Title 1 school.

Many of my students spend their summers at home inside. Their exposure to nature and the natural beauty of the areas around them is extremely limited. They love science though! They have a natural curiosity for how things in our world evolve. There are "oohs and aahs" when they can have the opportunity to do any "hands-on" experiments. It is always a joy to bring these things into the classroom and watch their natural curiosity explode. For many of my students this is the only exposure to science/nature that they have. Many are in a situation where the parents work, so they don't have no opportunity to go out and explore the world around them in their neighborhood.

My Project

These books and "hands-on" materials are essential for my students. There is such a natural curiosity about science and the world around them. For many this is the only exposure they will have to see some of these things like minerals or animal specimens up close. The "hands-on" materials will give them an up-close look at rock & minerals and the beautiful colors deep inside our Earth. The books will complete the picture and give them the full understanding of the how and why of our world. I travel from room to room so many of the books I have asked for duplicate copies. In addition, the books will give my students a deeper understanding about the Earth and weather. It's important to prepare them for middle /high school science. I truly believe that by opening the door now, what they learn now will possibly lead some of them to someday be in the scientific or technical field.

My students love science books, fun filled fact books, and "how -to" books and biographies of scientists.

These books will open up a window to the world for them. It will let them explore & develop their natural curiosity. Since I move from room to room, I have asked for multiple copies of some books so everyone can get a chance to read.

Ms. Saletan PS 163 Arthur Schomburg Grades 3-5

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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Bronx, NY 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

230 students impacted 14donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Owl Pellet Study Classroom Kit • Carolina Biological Supply Company $66.83 1 $66.83
American Educational The U.S. Mounted Rocks and Minerals Collection (Pack of 100) • Amazon $50.42 1 $50.42
Creatures of the Desert World • Amazon $13.48 3 $40.44
Frey Scientific Eras of Life Laminated Poster, 24" Width x 36" Height • Amazon $11.42 3 $34.26
Desert Giant: The World of the Saguaro Cactus (Tree Tales) • Amazon $7.16 4 $28.64
National Geographic Kids Everything Rocks and Minerals: Dazzling gems of photos and info that will rock your world • Amazon $9.14 3 $27.42
Scott Resources 15 Piece Sedimentary Rock Set • Amazon $23.95 1 $23.95
American Educational Light Gray Volcanic Ash Igneous Rock, 1/2Kg • Amazon $10.05 2 $20.10
One Hundred One Questions About Desert Life • Amazon $6.26 3 $18.78
American Educational Elrathia King Trilobite Fossil (Pack of 10) • Amazon $17.58 1 $17.58
American Educational 9 Piece Scale of Hardness Collection without Diamond • Amazon $14.52 1 $14.52
National Geographic Readers: Storms! • Amazon $3.59 4 $14.36
National Geographic Readers: Rocks and Minerals • Amazon $3.59 4 $14.36
Volcanoes! (National Geographic Readers) • Amazon $3.59 4 $14.36
National Geographic Readers: Weather • Amazon $3.59 4 $14.36
American Educational Plant Petrified Wood Fossil (Pack of 10) • Amazon $12.95 1 $12.95
Rocks & Minerals Mini Bulletin Board Set • Amazon $10.97 1 $10.97
National Geographic Readers: Weird Sea Creatures • Amazon $3.59 3 $10.77
National Geographic Readers: Caterpillar to Butterfly • Amazon $3.59 3 $10.77
Terrible Things: An Allegory of the Holocaust • Amazon $8.14 1 $8.14

Materials cost

$453.98

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.68

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$497.47

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.79

Total project goal

$585.26

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $585.26

11 Donors

-$292.63

Donations toward project cost

-$248.74

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.89

match offer

-$292.62

Match offer toward project cost

-$248.73

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.89

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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 $0.00

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