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Ms. Fettinger from Hays, NC is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Fettinger's classroom raised $613

Bringing Physics to Life: Waves and Electricity in Action

Help me give my students the hands-on experience of visualizing sound waves with a Chladni plate and exploring static electricity with a Van de Graaff generator.

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Ms. Fettinger North Wilkes High School
Hays, NC Grades 9-12

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My Physical Science students need hands-on experiences to truly understand the invisible forces that shape our world. A Chladni plate and Van de Graaff generator will bring abstract physics concepts to life in ways textbooks simply cannot.

The Chladni plate allows students to visualize sound waves by watching sand patterns form on a vibrating metal plate.

This transforms the abstract concept of wave mechanics into something they can see, touch, and understand. Students will experiment with different frequencies and observe how wave patterns change, developing deeper comprehension of sound, frequency, and resonance.

The Van de Graaff generator provides an exciting, safe way to explore static electricity and charge interactions. Students will observe how charges build up, create sparks, and experience the effects of electric fields firsthand. These demonstrations make electricity concepts memorable and engaging while helping students overcome common misconceptions about electric charge.

These tools will transform our classroom from a place where students learn about physics to a laboratory where they experience physics. Your donation will help create those "aha!" moments when abstract concepts suddenly make sense through hands-on discovery.

Your support will give my students the opportunity to explore physics with excitement and curiosity, building the foundation for future success in STEM fields.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

400 students impacted 1 donor
Ms. Fettinger North Wilkes High School Grades 9-12

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Hays, NC View local requests

More than three‑quarters of 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

400 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Van de Graaff Generator, 200 kV • Carolina Biological Supply Company $341.10 1 $341.10
Circular Chladni Plate • Ward's Science $67.59 1 $67.59

Materials cost

$408.69

Vendor shipping charges

 $44.34

Sales tax

 $31.88

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$521.04

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$91.95

Total project goal

$612.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $612.99

1 Donor

-$612.99

Donations toward project cost

-$521.04

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$91.95

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