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Ms. Regina from Oakland, CA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Physics Behind Why Boats Float

Help me give my students orbit sanders, scroll saws, and other tools to build their boats.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Regina's classroom raised $570

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 Students

I want our 9th grade class at LHS to fall in love with science through its broad application. These are students from challenging backgrounds who have thus far been afforded limited opportunities to do any hands-on science. LHS is a Place-Based Education model, meaning that we try to get kids beyond just reading from a textbook and understanding things conceptually.

We value training students to be critical and confident thinkers in response to a dynamic and sometimes volatile environment, in addition to cultivating lab procedural skills.

All students deserve a chance to truly experience the wonder of science in a hands-on, minds-on approach. My students are naturally curious but need support to become more self-driven and focused when it comes to science.

My Project

Students are learning all about why boats float in their physics class. They have already made straw and full-scale PVC boats which they will be testing out on the bay next week. They have learned NGSS through the science and engineering practices of designing investigations to understand density, buoyancy, forces, and more. They have learned to model their understanding on paper explaining what truly makes a boat float.

The obvious next step is to make a full-size boat which they can use to get on the water.

To allow for more students to participate simultaneously we need just a few more tools!

Ms. Regina Latitude 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.

Oakland, 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

100 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Makita XOB01Z 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless 5" Random Orbit Sander, Tool Only • Amazon Business $93.03 2 $186.06
WEN 3922 16-inch Variable Speed Scroll Saw with Easy-Access Blade Changes • Amazon Business $103.09 1 $103.09
2 Packs BL1860B 6.0Ah Replacement Battery Compatible with Makita 18V Lithium Battery BL1860B-2 BL1860 BL1850 BL1840 BL1830 LXT-400 and DC18RC Charger for 14.4V-18V LXT Battery Lithium-Ion • Amazon Business $81.89 1 $81.89
HS Durable Plastic Zip Ties 4 Inch (Bulk-1000 Pack) Small Zip Ties Thin 18 Lbs Self-Locking Nylon Ties for Electronics Organizer, Wire Zip Ties Black • Amazon Business $11.29 2 $22.58
7/64-Inch Cobalt Steel M35 Jobber Length Twist Drill Bits for Hard Metal, Stainless Steel, Pack of 12 • Amazon Business $13.97 1 $13.97
BOSCH TI2133IM 3/32-Inch Impact Tough Titanium Drill Bit, • Amazon Business $0.79 4 $3.16

Materials cost

$410.75

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $37.58

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$484.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$85.50

Total project goal

$569.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $569.99

4 Donors

-$285.00

Donations toward project cost

-$242.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.75

match offer

-$284.99

Match offer toward project cost

-$242.24

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.75

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 $0.00

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