Help me give my students learn the principles of aerodynamics and Newton's laws of physics by building and flying model rockets and gliders.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Long's classroom raised $555
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My Students
My school community includes a large population of Hispanic immigrants and middle eastern refugees.
With over 79% of my students being economically disadvantaged and 17% with limited English proficiency, they enter my middle school science classroom facing many obstacles.
But these challenges become opportunities for developing grit and growing a passion for learning as I strive to engage them in science that addresses real-world phenomena with 21st-century solutions. They just need some 21st-century science tools to help them reach their potential.
My Project
Our students have missed a year of hands-on science labs due to Covid restriction, but that all changes now. This summer, we are bringing kids on campus to experience hands-on learning.
During a summer school aerodynamics class, students will learn about forces and motion and Newton's laws by building and flying both model rockets and rubber band-powered gliders.
I will never forget making and launching my own rocket in junior high. I want to create lasting science memories for my students. I need enough supplies so each student can make, launch and keep their own model rocket and glider.
Nearly all 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
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