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Mrs. Moore from Winston Salem, NC is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Shakin' Up Our Lessons About Tectonic Plates

My students need a seismometer to do real earthquake observations. They love hands-on exploration and have the potential to do great things in the field of science.

  • $917 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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My Students

My students love exploration in the science classroom. They are intrigued by all that has been studied this school year and want to learn more. Our unit on tectonic plates and earthquakes is beginning soon. They would love to work with real equipment so that they can work like real scientists.

Our school is a pubic school in the city.

We are a STEAM school (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics). My students represent a diverse group. They love hands-on science and thrive in this type of learning environment. Many have learning difficulties, but continue to be positive and eager to learn. My students love to be challenged and have the ability to do great things in the world.

My Project

A working seismometer offers my students the opportunity to work with real equipment just as a scientist would. My students will do real time observations and documentation of the slightest of ground activity to the greatest. My goal is to have them feed this collection of data to our local news station in a real-time setting. Students will gather information from the seismograph, work on data analysis, and monitor plate activity in our area. This project will continue throughout the year, not just during the time I am teaching the unit. I want them to be excited about learning, be lifelong learners, and have the ability to experience science through hands-on exploration.

My students are worth it.

They have great potential, are excited about learning, and would benefit greatly from the experience of working with real science equipment. They love to learn and enjoy being challenged. Our country needs scientists and engineers. I want my students to be those scientists and engineers. They are our future!!

Mrs. Moore
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
SEISMOMETER • Frey Scientific, Inc. $617.67 1 $617.67

Materials cost

$617.67

Vendor shipping charges

 $74.12

Sales tax

 $48.18

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.27

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$779.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$137.51

Total project goal

$916.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $916.75

3 Donors

-$916.75

Donations toward project cost

-$779.24

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$137.51

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