My students need wireless measurement equipment: a dynamics sensor and data vests.
$425 goal
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Celebrating 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.
Did you have to think twice about going to college? Most of my students agonize over their decision because their family is unsupportive or because they can’t afford it. They will be first-generation high school graduates, and their parents often do not understand why college is important. Almost all of my students will need 100% financial aid to afford college. They all want to succeed in college, which is why they take my physics class in 11th and 12th grade. The class focuses on the fundamentals of physics and the college preparatory skills of problem solving, critical thinking, and analytical writing.
My students want to apply Physics concepts in the real world. We have been studying the motion of cars and roller coasters in class, but they want to analyze real cars on neighborhood streets and real roller coasters at an amusement park.
My students need wireless measurement equipment so that they can take measurements outside of the classroom. A wireless dynamics sensor can collect acceleration data and store it until the students return to school. The students will wear the sensor on neighborhood car trips and on roller coaster rides at an amusement park. When they get back to school, they will download the data and analyze it. They will calculate the speed, acceleration, and forces experienced in the car and on the roller coaster rides. They will even be able to compare the specifications for different cars and coasters. Finally, they will prepare a presentation and written report summarizing the results of their real world investigation.
You will make it possible for my students to understand how the laws of physics apply to everyday tasks. Your donation will give my students an opportunity to use university and industry-level equipment in a real-world setting. This project will build my students’ confidence and skills so that they will succeed in college.
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