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Mr. Feighan from Runnemede, NJ is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Slime Wars: Bringing Chemistry to Life

My students need 5 lab supplies to make a polymer slime for a chemistry lab.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Feighan's classroom raised $486

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My Students

Today's teenagers have many more demands for their attention than when I was in high school. As a result, it is a challenge to make science seem real to them. I try to jazz up our lessons with interesting labs. The project I am proposing is a hands-on activity where they make slime.

My school is located in a working class neighborhood in New Jersey.

Most of the kids are juniors in high school when they take chemistry. The vast majority of my students work 3-4 days per week in order to supplement their family income. I love the toughness of spirit of our kids. They handle challenges cheerfully, and appreciate it when unexpected treats come their way.

My Project

As a way to make science relevant, I am asking for help in getting supplies for an exciting activity. The ingredients of this request Elmer's glue, polyvinyl alcohol and borax are used to produce a gooey polymer that is more commonly called slime. This hands-on activity engages many of the children's senses and is certain to motivate all of their imaginations. Their lives will be fuller because of this lab.

The two biggest hurdles that I constantly have to tackle are motivation and relevance.

Many of our kids are tired from work and need a spark in order to be engaged. They also question how some of the topics we cover are relevant to their lives. This project is a home run in both regards, and is certain to show them that science can be fun.

Mr. Feighan Triton Regional High School Grades 9-12 Runnemede, NJ View local requests

More than a third 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

240 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
GLUE PUMP -- Elmer's. Glue Pump • Quill $17.09 4 $68.36
GLUE-ALL GALLON -- Elmer's. Glue-All.; 1 Gallon • Quill $19.79 8 $158.32
Sodium Borate Decahydrate, Laboratory Grade, 500 g • Carolina Biological Supply Company $7.84 4 $31.36
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, LG 500G • Sargent-Welch $22.50 4 $90.00
FOOD COLORING SET PK4 • Sargent-Welch $7.07 4 $28.28

Materials cost

$376.32

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.41

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$422.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.11

Total project goal

$485.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $485.48

2 Donors

-$469.80

Donations toward project cost

-$422.37

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.43

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$15.68

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