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Mrs. Alejandre from Pharr TX is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Build a Coaster

Help me give my students build roller coasters to understand potential and kinetic energy.

  • 3 donors
  • $195 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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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.

My Project

Beyond just creating a thrilling ride, it's about fostering a deep understanding of STEM concepts in a hands-on, engaging manner. I want students to not only grasp these principles intellectually but to feel them in action. Additionally, there's an element of practicality - by applying these concepts to a fun project like building a roller coaster, students can see the real-world relevance of what they're learning. They're a diverse bunch with unique talents, interests, and backgrounds. Some might be budding engineers, eager to dive into the mechanics of coaster design. Others might be artists, excited to contribute to the aesthetics of the ride's theme. And some might be thrill-seekers, itching to experience the rush of their creation. But what unites them is their curiosity, their willingness to learn, and their boundless potential. And through projects like this, they can harness that potential and soar to new heights - quite literally, in this case!

Mrs. Alejandre
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
KNEX K'NEX STEM Explorations: Roller Coaster Building Set of 500 Pieces - Elementary-Middle School - Kids • School Specialty $60.52 2 $121.04

Materials cost

$121.04

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.10

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$164.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.11

Total project goal

$194.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $194.07

2 Donors

-$91.64

Donations toward project cost

-$87.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$4.58

match offer

-$91.65

Match offer toward project cost

-$77.90

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.78

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 $0.00

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