I teach 8th grade science and an aerospace course at a rural middle school in Washington State.
The United States needs to increase student achievement in science, technology, engineering, and math. In particular, engineering is a job that is becoming increasingly challenging. It is important that our students have the math, science, and critical thinking skills to compete in a global workforce. Although our district is very committed to science, math, engineering, and technology excellence, we have faced severe budget cuts over the last year.
My students need supplies to study the physics of bridges and to build and test their own bridges. They will study bridge structures and strength. They will design, build, and test bridges while incorporating math, science, and higher level thinking. The bridge building kits are a popular exercise in creative problem solving. Students are challenged to design and construct their own wooden bridges. They can calculate bridge efficiency to determine the best design and then experience the thrill of demolition. Bridge building supports a wide variety of curricula, including geometry, physics, technology education, mathematics, and general science.
You can help launch the next generation of engineers and scientists. Thank you for reading this proposal and for supporting our future engineers.
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