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Mrs. Lanier from Chinquapin NC is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Vroom! Vroom! Forces and Motion

My project needs two K'Nex simple machine kits, a simple machine mini kit filled with hands-on activities, and a simple machine video set on wheels, axles, inclined planes, screws, levers, and pulleys.

  • $309 goal

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I teach fifth grade science and social studies a small rural school in eastern North Carolina. My students are required to take a science end-of-grade test at the end of the year. One of the concepts on the test is forces and motion. Forces such as gravity, inertia, and momentum are difficult to teach students who have not yet developed abstract thinking skills. They need hands-on contact with these concepts. The best way for them to understand the information that they will be tested on is for them to use the materials I am requesting to build models. We will use the materials and videos to explore forces and motion in class. Students will not only get to watch videos on the information, they will also construct model cars and pulleys to demonstrate motion and pushing and pulling forces. Students will love to use their creativity to invent and solve problems. With your help, we can inspire the engineers and scientist of tomorrow. Your support is very much needed and appreciated.

Mrs. Lanier
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
SciQuest Simple Machines Intermediate Level Mini Kit • Nasco $48.87 1 $48.87
Simple Machines Video Set • Nasco $91.80 1 $91.80
KNEX Intro to Simple Machines Wheels, Axles, and Inclined Planes Com • Nasco $29.19 1 $29.19
KNEX Intro to Simple Machines Levers and Pulleys Complete Set • Nasco $32.08 1 $32.08

Materials cost

$201.94

Vendor shipping charges

 $20.19

Sales tax

 $8.58

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.05

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$253.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.54

Total project goal

$308.54

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $308.54

10 Donors

-$288.82

Donations toward project cost

-$253.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.82

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$19.72

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 $0.00

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