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Dr. McGuire from Ronda, NC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Wide World of Science in Literature

My students need quality fiction and nonfiction books to explore scientific concepts including conservation, habitat protection, waste reduction, health and well being.

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My Students

Making scientific concepts come to life is an important task. Using quality literature can transform difficult science topics into meaningful lessons for students. This project uses a variety of high-quality fiction and non-fiction trade books to make it easier to teach fundamental science concepts.

I teach fifth grade in a small rural school in North Carolina.

I am responsible for science instruction for all 50 fifth grade students. My students have limited outside experiences, as many come from lower socioeconomic families. I try to provide a plethora of experiences for my students, with literature and hands-on activities, to make science come alive and spark their interest in learning more about their world.

My Project

I use literature in every subject area and know that a quality book can spark an interest in a topic for a child who may have otherwise been reluctant to show interest. The books selected for this project will provide students with an opportunity to explore a variety of scientific areas, making difficult science concepts more manageable, increasing students' understanding and awareness. Using the books to pique students' interests, I will also combine reading instruction with science teaching in an engaging manner.

Harnessing students' interest in science is important, as we are preparing students to be future leaders.

It is my responsibility to ensure that students understand fundamental concepts and are well-prepared to tackle any scientific challenges that are presented. From protecting natural resources, to the value of organic gardening, to protecting yourself from contagious diseases, this project seeks to provide students with opportunities to explore these and other areas through literature.

Dr. McGuire Ronda - Clingman Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
June 29 1999 • AKJ Books $5.91 1 $5.91
Hidden Worlds • AKJ Books $5.88 1 $5.88
Measuring Penny • AKJ Books $5.91 1 $5.91
Giraffe Graphs (Rookie Read-About Math Series) Melissa Stewa • AKJ Books $4.40 1 $4.40
Tiger Math • AKJ Books $5.88 1 $5.88
The Great Graph Contest • AKJ Books $5.88 1 $5.88
Collecting Data in Animal Investigations • AKJ Books $18.74 1 $18.74
Weslandia Paul Fleischman, Kevin Hawkes (Illustrator) • AKJ Books $5.17 1 $5.17
Salamander Rain • AKJ Books $8.06 1 $8.06
The Woods Scientist • AKJ Books $11.84 1 $11.84
Odd Boy Out: Young Albert Einstein • AKJ Books $5.17 1 $5.17
How Is a Pencil Made? • AKJ Books $5.91 1 $5.91
How a House Is Built • AKJ Books $5.88 1 $5.88
Bridges!: Amazing Structures to Design, Build and Test Carol • AKJ Books $9.58 1 $9.58
Imaginative Inventions: The Who, What, Where, When, and Why • AKJ Books $12.57 1 $12.57
Man Who Walked Between the Towers • AKJ Books $5.91 1 $5.91
Roller Coaster • AKJ Books $5.17 1 $5.17
How People Learned to Fly • AKJ Books $4.43 1 $4.43
A Drop of Water • AKJ Books $14.79 1 $14.79
Pancakes For Breakfast (Trade) • AKJ Books $4.44 1 $4.44
Crab Moon • AKJ Books $5.17 1 $5.17
Red Eyes Or Blue Feathers • AKJ Books $19.23 1 $19.23
Beaks! • AKJ Books $5.88 1 $5.88
Animal Defenses • AKJ Books $5.88 1 $5.88
Going Home • AKJ Books $6.62 1 $6.62
Great Migrations • AKJ Books $13.28 1 $13.28
White Owl, Barn Owl • AKJ Books $5.17 1 $5.17
I See a Kookaburra!: Discovering Animal Habitats Around the • AKJ Books $11.84 1 $11.84
Secret Place • AKJ Books $11.84 1 $11.84
Gregory, the Terrible Eater • AKJ Books $5.17 1 $5.17
Movers & Shapers • AKJ Books $7.36 1 $7.36
How Your Body Works: A Good Look Inside You Insides David St • AKJ Books $6.62 1 $6.62
Good Germs, Bad Germs • AKJ Books $11.10 1 $11.10
The Rock Factory: The Story about the Rock Cycle Jacqui Bail • AKJ Books $20.22 1 $20.22
Fossils Tell of Long Ago • AKJ Books $4.43 1 $4.43
Prehistoric Actual Size • AKJ Books $11.84 1 $11.84
Boy, Were We Wrong About Dinosaurs! • AKJ Books $5.17 1 $5.17
The Man Who Named the Clouds • AKJ Books $12.91 1 $12.91
Somewhere in the World Right Now • AKJ Books $5.17 1 $5.17
Phases of the Moon Gillia M. Olson, Gail Saunders-Smith (Edi • AKJ Books $5.14 1 $5.14
The Moon Book • AKJ Books $5.88 1 $5.88
Once upon a Starry Night • AKJ Books $12.54 1 $12.54
Teaching Science With Interactive Notebooks • AKJ Books $31.46 1 $31.46

Materials cost

$381.44

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $29.75

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$446.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$78.87

Total project goal

$525.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $525.78

12 Donors

-$410.00

Donations toward project cost

-$352.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$57.75

match offer

-$111.36

Match offer toward project cost

-$94.66

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.70

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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