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Mrs. Weimer from Kersey, CO is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Rube Goldberg Machine Challenge

Help me give my students the opportunity to build Rube Goldberg Machines - using simple machines!

  • $862 goal

This project expired on January 24, 2024.

This project expired on January 24, 2024.

My Project

Boom! Crash! YES! We did it! Help students develop their engineering, innovative and creativity skills by creating Rube Goldberg Machines that tests their ability to problem solve utilizing simple machines! My students will be exploring force and motion, as well as potential, kinetic, and mechanical energy as they explore how to complete this everyday solution in a extraordinary way...the Rube Goldberg way! Each of the items that were requested will help students learn each element of this project AND ensure their success! Thank you so much for your generosity and support!

Mrs. Weimer Platte Valley Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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 50 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Carolina Simple Machines: Wheels Gears and Axles Kit • Carolina Biological Supply Company $172.80 1 $172.80
Carolina Simple Machines: Pulleys Kit • Carolina Biological Supply Company $108.00 1 $108.00
Carolina Work and Mechanical Advantage Kit • Carolina Biological Supply Company $94.50 1 $94.50
Lakeshore Simple Machines Activity Tub - Gr. 4-6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.99 1 $79.99
Carolina STEM Challenge: Paint Stirrer Catapult Kit • Carolina Biological Supply Company $59.18 1 $59.18
Metal Clamp Pulley • Carolina Biological Supply Company $11.79 5 $58.95
Ramptastic - STEM Ramp for Testing Velocity • Kaplan Early Learning Company $49.46 1 $49.46
INTRO TO SIMPLE MACHINES WHEELS, AXLES & INCLINED PLANES • AKJ Education $35.99 1 $35.99
Simple Machines STEM Experiment and Model Building Kit • Kaplan Early Learning Company $33.26 1 $33.26

Materials cost

$692.13

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 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$732.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$129.27

Total project goal

$861.78

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