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Mr. Hartz from Rancho Cucamonga, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mental Health in the Physics Lab (Phun With Physics)

Help me give my students the necessary materials to engage & recharge the student's mental health through fun activities in the subject of Physics.

  • $483 goal

This project expired on March 12, 2025.

This project expired on March 12, 2025.

My Project

It is very important to address the mental health of Physics students as they are typically under quite a bit of academic pressure. There are plenty of opportunities to offer the students a bit of a break from the day to day stressors they are dealing with by developing the proper types of labs in Physics. Many of the labs involve motion and collisions involving balls and other types of materials. By acquiring the materials that make up this project, I will be able to offer labs involving energy, momentum, rotation, and simple harmonic motion. But what the students will not realize, is that they are learning while having fun the entire time. I want to offer them a break from our normal day to day experiments, and have them recharge mental health through Phun with Physics.

Mr. Hartz Los Osos High School Grades 9-12

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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.

Rancho Cucamonga, CA View local requests

More than half 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

Never Before Funded 172 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Frey Scientific Bicycle Wheel Gyroscope - Middle-High School - Adult - Comfortable • School Specialty $79.49 1 $79.49
Science Source Rotating Platform - Middle-High School - Adult • School Specialty $54.14 1 $54.14
United Scientific Happy/Sad Ball Set, Black - Rubber - Grades 5-12 - Adult • School Specialty $6.29 8 $50.32
Kinetic Art Perpetual Motion Machine,Plastic Equilibrium Kinetic Energy Model Rolling Ball Perpetual Marble Machine, Science Physics Gadget ,Decompression Cycle Ornament,Office Home Ornament • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
CERROPI Newtons Cradle, Newton Pendulum with 7 Balls, Classic Swing Newton Balance Ball, Science Physics Gadget, Desk Toys & Office Gadgets for Desk Decorations, 30+ Sec Swingtime • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Science First Newton's Second Law of Motion Apparatus - Steel - Middle School - Kids • School Specialty $23.24 1 $23.24
Frey Scientific Seismic Accelerator, Red • School Specialty $19.12 1 $19.12
Flying Pig • Ward's Science $16.89 1 $16.89
United Scientific Wheel And Axle - Steel - Grades 5-12 - Adult • School Specialty $13.94 1 $13.94
Dshengoo 36pcs Finger Slingshot Catapult Animal Toys,Flick Stretchable Rubber Animals,Flying Stretchy Animals as Slingshot Chicken for Festivals,Party Favors,Flying Games,Thanksgiving,Christmas • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$322.11

Vendor shipping charges

$24.02

Sales tax

$29.47

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$410.43

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.43

Total project goal

$482.86

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