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Mr. Petuskey from Philadelphia, PA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Gravity is Great!

My students need hands-on, grab-and-go gravity materials that are made-to-fit younger hands and minds!

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Petuskey's classroom raised $167

This project is fully funded

My Students

This year, at our school, we have endeavored to retrofit our existing science laboratory supplies to assist our younger elementary grade students.

But, sometimes, smaller hands need smaller science tools that are both safe and engaging!

This project aims to put the smaller hands of our younger science students to work, especially to harness the ever-present force of gravity. We are seeking tools that are easy-to-assemble, colorful, and self-engaging for our students who are mastering English as a second language!

My Project

In our science laboratory, especially in the younger classes, all of our students recognize the word "gravity". Often, young students will demonstrate gravity by dropping their pencil onto a desk or tossing a ball of paper into the air, to watch it fall to the floor. With this project, we aim to extend our gravity studies by observing the pull of gravity over a longer time, say a minute, at least. To do this, we need the right materials!

Most importantly, these Lakeshore kits are uber-flexible: they may be arranged in a gabillion different patterns, based on each student's unique inspiration.

These materials teach team cooperation, too, which is so critical to scientific thinking: two or more students may engage with each gravity kit, without diminishing the fresh ideas of any child. Like gravity, teamwork is a never-ending flow!

Mr. Petuskey Gen George A McCall School Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Philadelphia, PA View local requests

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

592 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
PP565 - Create-A-Chain Reaction STEM Kit - Pre K-Gr. 2 - Starter Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
AA531 - Lakeshore Motion Discovery Tubes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
AR386 - Super-Fun Marble Run - Master Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
RTL124 - Clear-View Marble Run • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$109.96

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$141.61

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.99

Total project goal

$166.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $166.60

2 Donors

-$164.84

Donations toward project cost

-$141.61

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.23

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.76

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 $0.00

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