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Mr. Talbert from Highland, UT is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Physics Structural Design and Testing

Help me give my students hands-on experience designing and testing balsa wood bridges.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Talbert's classroom raised $927

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are primarily 10-graders enrolled in Physics. My school encourages all 10 graders to take physics, so my students come from all interest levels and backgrounds, not just the 'elite'. Many students come to my class with hesitation and nascent confidence. Our physics team works tirelessly to build interventions into our course to ensure student success in a caring environment.

Most leave with greater confidence and state that physics was was of their favorite classes.

Tenth-graders are often seeking their own identity and aren't sure if they want to be excited about learning anything anymore, it may not be 'cool' to be smart. They learn that not only is it OK to be smart, but that really stretching themselves to learn can be fun.

My Project

Learning in-class or at home in a primarily on-line delivery mode limits hands-on experiences where students can practice what they have been learning. Building and testing balsa-wood bridges provides a mental break from regular homework and other learning experiences. Students work in small groups to design, build, and test balsa-wood truss bridges.

Students love seeing how much weight their bridges will hold and earning 'bragging rights' for doing well.

There is an element of competition that sparks students' interest and engagement.

In a separate experience, the spectrum tubes allow students to quantitatively observe the visible spectrum.

Mr. Talbert Lone Peak High School Grades 9-12 Highland, UT View local requests 216 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
EISCO High Resolution Quantitative Spectroscope, 400-700 nm, 5nm • Amazon Business $9.19 33 $303.27
Pitsco Education 12739 Balsa Wood (Pack of 500) • Amazon Business $73.83 4 $295.32
Acrux716 Pack 11.7in x 16.5in Foam Boards, 5mm Thick Foam Core Polystyrene Sheets White Hard Paper Outer Foam Boards Photo Mount Board Wedding Signs Christmas Gift Boxes • Amazon Business $14.79 10 $147.90

Materials cost

$746.49

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$787.69

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$139.00

Total project goal

$926.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $926.69

1 Donor

-$926.69

Donations toward project cost

-$787.69

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$139.00

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 $0.00

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