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Mr. McCarthy from Happy Valley OR is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

3, 2, 1 Lift Off!

Help me give my students a Compressed Air Rocket Launcher to teach about the fundamentals of Air, Air Pressure, and other social ideas.

  • $265 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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My Students

I have four classes ranging from 29 to 37 students each which rounds out to be ~130 students. I am a second-year teacher and I thoroughly love teaching my students what they need to be successful in my classroom and the world.

I teach 6th-grade science and enjoy watching my students as they make connections to the content in ways I never would have thought of before.

My Project

I will be teaching about air pressure as a part of our Weather and Water unit. It's the first thing we do all year and I want to make a Compressed Air Rocket Launcher for my students. This will help them with understanding the invisible nature of air and how it can be utilized in the weather and climate around us.

By having a Compressed Air Rocket Launcher, students get to practice inquiry-based learning through the creation of many different rockets that they themselves make and test.

It gives them a chance to learn for themselves what works and doesn't work. It will also teach them how to work as a team and to collaborate on projects and not just one person doing everything. This should get them out of the classroom at the beginning of the year and keep them entertained as well.

Mr. McCarthy
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
BV Bicycle Ergonomic Bike Floor Pump with Gauge & Smart Valve Head, 160 psi, Automatically Reversible Presta and Schrader • Amazon Business $29.98 1 $29.98
Orbit 57281 57101 FPT 1-Inch Inline Sprinkler Valve • Amazon Business $14.67 2 $29.34
Anbes Soldering Iron Kit, [Upgraded] 60W Adjustable Temperature Welding Tool with ON-OFF Switch, 8-in-1 Screwdrivers, 2pcs Soldering Iron Tips, Solder Sucker, Wire Cutter,Tweezers,Soldering Iron Stand • Amazon Business $26.00 1 $26.00
Energizer Max 9V Batteries, Premium Alkaline 9 Volt Batteries (8 Battery Count) • Amazon Business $19.97 1 $19.97
TYUMEN 100FT 18 Gauge 2pin 2 Color Red Black Cable Hookup Electrical Wire LED Strips Extension Wire 12V/24V DC Cable, 18AWG Flexible Wire Extension Cord for LED Ribbon Lamp Tape Lighting • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Round Red Cap On Off Switch 12V, 10PCs Mini Self Locking SPST Tactile On Off Push Button Switch with Lead DIY Electronics Accessories by Yeeco • Amazon Business $12.39 1 $12.39
Spears 429 Series PVC Pipe Fitting, Coupling, Schedule 40, White, 1" Socket • Amazon Business $5.00 2 $10.00
Darice 1095-01 Locking Cable Ties, 12-Inch, Clear • Amazon Business $9.00 1 $9.00
TK39998950T Pipe Non-Threaded Pipe Pipe Schedule 40 Pipe Size - Nominal 1 Overall Pipe Length 10 ft. • Grainger $7.62 1 $7.62
Scotch 700 Electrical Tape, 03429NA, 3/4 in x 66 ft • Amazon Business $6.27 1 $6.27
LAMPVPATH (Pack of 5) I-Type 9V Battery Connector, 9 Volt Battery Clip, 9V Battery Clip Connector with Wire and Hard Buckle Plastic Housing • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
TK39998954T Pipe Non-Threaded Pipe Pipe Schedule 40 Pipe Size - Nominal 12 • Grainger $4.16 1 $4.16
TK39998953T PVC Reducing Bushing Spigot x FNPT 2 x 1 Pipe Size - Pipe Fitting • Grainger $1.47 2 $2.94
TK39998955T PVC Elbow 90 Socket x Socket 12 Pipe Size - Pipe Fitting • Grainger $0.25 8 $2.00
TK39998949T PVC Tee Socket x Socket x Socket 2 Pipe Size - Pipe Fitting • Grainger $1.72 1 $1.72
TK39998951T PVC Male Adapter MNPT x Socket 1 Pipe Size - Pipe Fitting • Grainger $0.44 2 $0.88
TK39998952T PVC Reducing Bushing Spigot x FNPT 1 x 12 Pipe Size - Pipe Fitting • Grainger $0.64 1 $0.64

Materials cost

$184.89

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.78

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$224.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$39.61

Total project goal

$264.05

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $264.05

5 Donors

-$234.64

Donations toward project cost

-$203.19

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.45

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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