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Ms. Wirts Pelayo from San Diego CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Tools For Building Boats

Help me give my students tools to make cutting cardboard safe and easy!

  • 5 donors
  • $218 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

My students want a project-based learning environment where they can learn the subject matter in-depth and hands-on. What if you were asked to build a boat that could only hold you and your partner made of cardboard and packing tape? Archimedes knew this would be possible, and all 100 of my students would face this challenge as we studied the physics of matter, density, mass, Archimedes principle, and the center of gravity. Each concept adds insights needed to design a successful cardboard boat. This will also be part of our Earth Day project when we learn more about Sea Level Rise and clean water.

My students want an unforgettable learning experience that allows them to transform their learning into a unique boat design and an unforgettable adventure as we learn about sea level rise.

To complete this project, we need tools to make these cardboard boats a reality.

Ms. Wirts Pelayo
Grades 9-12

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
CANARY Corrugated Cardboard Cutter with Sheath 7.5" [Non-Stick Coating Blade], Safety Box Cutter Package Opener Tool, Made in JAPAN, Yellow (Industrial Bulk Pack 10 pcs) • Amazon Business $69.80 2 $139.60

Materials cost

$139.60

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $12.77

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.09

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$184.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.55

Total project goal

$217.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $217.01

2 Donors

-$108.49

Donations toward project cost

-$92.22

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.27

match offer

-$108.52

Match offer toward project cost

-$92.24

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.28

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 $0.00

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