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Ms. Knighton from Livingston AL is requesting a class trip through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

What Goes Up..Must Come Down!!

Help me give my students motion as we take a trip to learn about Force and Gravity!

  • $5,529 goal

This project expired on February 21, 2020.

This project expired on February 21, 2020.

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

My cross-curricular 5th grade classroom is an exciting place full of inquiries and experiences. Despite coming from a low-income school district and other challenges, my students are eager to learn and explore. As a product of this district, I understand firsthand what it is like to be a student in a low-funded school and that's why I would like to make their experience in the classroom a pleasant and meaningful one. Unlike any other classroom, my students are my passion and I believe they deserve the best.

"An investment in knowledge pays the best interest"- Benjamin Franklin

The students are eager to learn and always strive for excellence. I strive to make the classroom a fun, yet meaningful experience.

My Project

We want to give our students a THRILL with a trip to Six Flag Education Day as they learn about Force and Gravity. Not only will they an authentic experience with rides and experiments but this trip will allow students to observe the mechanics of world-class thrill rides. While there, students will share their background knowledge of gravity and how it affects an object. Also, as a closure student will be provided with an opportunity to develop writing skills by completing a field journal of their experiences and observations.

THE SKY IS FALLING!!

In addition to the field-trip students will design and conduct a test to modify the speed of a falling object due to gravity by constructing a parachute to keep an attached object from falling.

Ms. Knighton
Grades 3-5

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Component Company Total
Transportation Meridian Coach $4,600.00

Trip cost

$4,600.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$69.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$4,699.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$829.24

Total project goal

$5,528.24

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