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Mr. Erekson from Highland, UT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Put a Lid on It!

Help me give my students the supplies necessary to use the engineering design process to learn the physics involved in helmet design. They need a foam mannequin head and several different materials to protect the head.

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My Students

My students are amazing, dedicated 10th graders whose lives have been disrupted by the pandemic. School shutdowns during their 8th grade year were followed by a 33% reduction in actual in-person instructional time in 9th grade. I am trying to focus this year on providing exceptional in-person experiences for my students to help energize them while teaching them practical applications of the physics that we have been learning about.

My Project

These materials will provide each student team with a styrofoam head and a selection of available materials to be used to design a helmet. Students will apply the engineering design process as they learn to apply the physics of collisions to design and build a helmet device that will keep the brain (in this case, a grape) safe after a sudden impact. Students will have a limited 'budget' and will have to make choices about which products to 'purchase' for their final design project.

This project will provide my students with a fun, interesting, and informative challenge that will combine aspects of engineering design with real-world physics applications that involve a topic that is extremely relevant in their lives.

Mr. Erekson
Grades 9-12

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
3 Pack Female Foam Mannequin Head - Lightweight Foam Head Sturdy Durable Foam Wig Stand Easy To Carry Suitable For Display Of Wigs, Hair Accessories, Glasses • Amazon Business $16.99 4 $67.96
Spa Stix Cotton Balls. 500 Count Medium Size. Non Sterile Super Soft. • Amazon Business $7.25 4 $29.00
Duck Brand Bubble Wrap Roll, Original Bubble Cushioning, 12" x 175', Perforated Every 12" (286891) • Amazon Business $25.33 1 $25.33
KASEMI Pipe Cleaners,1000 pcs and 20 Assorted Colors 12 inch Chenille Stems for DIY Art Creative Crafts Decorations • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
100 Pack EVA Foam Sheets, 5.5 x 8.5 Inch, Assorted Colors (20 Colors), 2mm Thick, by Better Office Products, for Arts and Crafts, 100 Sheets • Amazon Business $14.84 1 $14.84
Scotch Big Bubble Cushion Wrap, 12 in x 25 ft., 1 Roll/Pack (BB7912-25-ESF) • Amazon Business $14.79 1 $14.79
White EVA Foam Sheets Roll, for Cosplay, Costumes, Crafts, DIY Projects (6mm, 13.7 x 39 in) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Ziploc Gallon Food Storage Freezer Bags, Grip 'n Seal Technology for Easier Grip, Open, and Close, 60 Count • Amazon Business $9.40 1 $9.40

Materials cost

$195.30

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$228.23

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.28

Total project goal

$268.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$268.51

1 Donor

-$268.51

Donations toward project cost

-$228.23

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.28

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$0.00

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