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Mrs. Peterson from Brooklyn, NY is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Travel Through Ancient History...

My students need 14 National Geographic DVDs, including an "Africa" collection and "King Tut's Final Secrets".

  • $521 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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.

Bringing ancient history alive through National Geographic videos! This is an exciting way to create a meaningful video center in a classroom that is lacking technology!

Teaching in New York offers many opportunities to visit museums. However, teaching 190 students a year brings the obstacle of being able to bring them all on meaningful trips. How can I show the students Ancient Egypt or China and not bore them with another picture in a textbook?

National Geographic is the solution! I am fortunate enough to have a TV in my classroom with a DVD player. If we had a substantial video collection that pertained to the topics we learned about we could have an excellent video center. The students would be able to visit the center in groups of 4 or 6 (headphones a must) and complete activities that accompanied the film. They would get a personal in-depth experience of Ancient Civilizations as well as influential leaders. They would be able to then discuss these videos with their group. Best of all, it's not the textbook!

Helping these students in a school that lacks technology would be a meaningful endeavor. I love to see children when they watch a video that takes them on a journey through the Twelve Gates of the Egyptian Afterlife. They really get it after watching it! I believe that your donation would help reach many children and expand their love of Ancient History!

Mrs. Peterson Intermediate School 171 Abraham Lincoln Grades 6-8

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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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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

190 students impacted 9donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
National Geographic: King Tut's Final Secrets • Barnes and Noble $17.99 1 $17.99
National Geographic: Egyptian Secrets of the Afterlife • Barnes and Noble $17.99 1 $17.99
National Geographic: Nefertiti and the Lost Dynasty Alfre Woodard • Barnes and Noble $17.99 1 $17.99
National Geographic: Inside Mecca Anisa Mehdi • Barnes and Noble $17.99 1 $17.99
National Geographic Video: into the Great Pyramid • Barnes and Noble $22.49 1 $22.49
National Geographic: Birth of Civilization Jacques Malaterre • Barnes and Noble $17.99 1 $17.99
National Geographic: Engineering the Impossible Melisa Akdogen, Stuart Everett, Mike Ibeji • Barnes and Noble $22.49 1 $22.49
National Geographic: In God's Name Gedeon Naudet, Jules Naudet • Barnes and Noble $17.99 1 $17.99
National Geographic: Beyond the Movie - Alexander the Great • Barnes and Noble $22.49 1 $22.49
National Geographic: Beyond the Movie - Troy • Barnes and Noble $17.99 1 $17.99
National Geographic: Waking the Baby Mammoth Pierre Stine, Victor Garber • Barnes and Noble $17.99 1 $17.99
National Geographic: Icons of Power - Empress of Ambition, Catherine the Great • Barnes and Noble $17.99 1 $17.99
National Geographic: Icons of Power - Madness of Henry Viii/Napoleon's Final Battle • Barnes and Noble $31.49 1 $31.49
National Geographic Video: Africa • Barnes and Noble $47.69 1 $47.69
JVC 001 HAF140B E1 8605459 • Best Buy $10.99 6 $65.94

Materials cost

$374.50

Vendor shipping charges

 $37.45

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$426.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$93.64

Total project goal

$520.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $520.22

9 Donors

-$520.22

Donations toward project cost

-$426.58

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$93.64

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