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Mr. Mason from Fayetteville AR is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Physics Rocket Lab

My students need a class set of rockets to explore the forces of flight and laws of motion for a Pre-AP Physical Science class.

  • $550 goal

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My Students

Our school has many different types of students from diverse backgrounds. We have over 47% free and reduced price lunch and high levels of poverty. Our budgets have also been cut for this year, making many labs financially impossible. Many of these students have not been exposed to the many exciting aspects of science. This type of project can foster an new interest for them in science and may lead to a bright future in this field. They are immediately interested in hands-on activities and glimpses of what science can do on a larger scale. We have talked a lot about space this year, and this product will relate perfectly.

My Project

My students will use these rockets in several ways. The task of protecting an egg in flight will be an excellent challenge in design and a valuable tool for teaching the scientific method and engineering design process. Students will need to demonstrate a deep understanding of the physical forces exerted on the egg during the flight of the rocket. We will also use the flight path and speed of the rockets to conduct inquiry-based investigations on the forces experienced by the rocket in flight and the force of the engine in the rocket. This is a very powerful, exciting, and engaging way to get students excited about science and will create a lasting memory for students concerning the physics of motion.

We currently have a very limited budget in our science department.

This inhibits our ability to conduct some of the more interactive labs that can be very powerful for engaging students in science.

Mr. Mason
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
ROCKET COURIER VALUE PACK OF 25 • Frey Scientific $359.09 1 $359.09

Materials cost

$359.09

Vendor shipping charges

 $43.09

Sales tax

 $29.62

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.39

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$467.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$82.45

Total project goal

$549.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $549.64

8 Donors

-$549.64

Donations toward project cost

-$467.19

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$82.45

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