How can we learn about rockets without any rockets? Sure, we could read a book, label a diagram, or even watch a video; but how do you really ignite a student's passion for science, engineering, math and tech? With a "hands-on, real-life, light-the-ignition-and-watch-it-soar-into-the-sky" rocket.
We need experiences like these to help bring our school community together.
My students attend an urban, public school district where 60% of our students receive free or reduced price lunch. There are three sixth grade classes at our school, and each one is run by a different program with differing philosophies and composition of students. It is difficult to find activities that all three can participate in together. We have been working hard on creating a sense of community. Can you imagine the talk in the school as all three programs are building their rockets and the excitement as they get ready for launch day?
My Project
We just adopted the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) core curriculum, and I need equipment for my students to investigate weather, matter and energy transfer through ecosystems, particle theory, and space. We need hotplates, temperature probes, and scales to help us measure things like density and properties of matter. We can recreate mini-weather situations in our classroom and make observations.
I am asking for magnifying glasses to look at ecosystems and details on the backs of leaves or bugs, it will give us a closer perspective; binoculars to look at lake and mountain features give us a far away perspective of ecosystems on a larger scale; molecule models will help us investigate things we cannot see, and of course, rockets will ignite their interest in STEM.
There is nothing better than presenting a phenomenon to my students and letting them loose to figure it out through hands-on investigations.
10 x 50 Powerful Binocular for Bird Watching Stargazing Outdoor Sightseeing Climbing Traveling Sport Game Concerts,Durable Portable and Fully Coated Lens,w/Carrying Case Strap Clean Cloth Lens Caps
• Amazon Business
$42.99
1
$42.99
CDN DSP1 Dual Sensing Programmable Probe Thermometer and Timer
• Amazon Business
$21.17
2
$42.34
Habor CP1 Meat Thermometer Digital Cooking Thermometer [5.9 Inch Long Probe] with Instant Read, LCD Screen, Anti-Corrosion, Best for Kitchen, Grill, BBQ, Milk, and Bath Water
• Amazon Business
$5.99
6
$35.94
Cusimax 1500W Electric Countertop Burner, Portable Single Hot Plate, CMHP-B101, Black
• Amazon Business
$29.47
1
$29.47
Smart Weigh Digital Pro Pocket Scale with Back-Lit LCD Display, Tare, Hold and PCS Features 500 x 0.01g (2 Lids Included)
• Amazon Business
$13.49
2
$26.98
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL ITEM
• Frey Scientific
$25.00
1
$25.00
TedGem Magnifying Glass with Lights - 3X 45X Super High Clarity Illuminated Reading Magnifying Glass Lens 3 LED for Jewelry Loupe, Seniors, Maps, Macular Degeneration & More
• Amazon Business
$5.98
4
$23.92
Materials cost
$764.69
Vendor shipping charges
$26.13
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$11.47
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$832.29
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$146.87
Total project goal
$979.16
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$979.16
2 Donors
-$949.16
Donations toward project cost
-$806.79
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$142.37
match offer
-$30.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$25.50
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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