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Ms. Kris from Rockaway Park, NY is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A BLAST-off Learning Experience

Help me give my students the experience of using the Pitsco Straw Rocket Launcher.

  • $304 goal

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My Project

I would love to purchase the Pitsco Straw Rockets to help my special education, general education, and autistic students have the opportunity to learn science and mathematical concepts through a hands-on, exciting experience. Students will aim to answer the question: What variables make a rocket fly farthest? Students will then follow the scientific method to conduct an experiments about the types of independent variables that will affect how far a rocket travels, using the Pitsco Straw Rocket Launcher. Different groups of students will test independent variables, record and graph their data, and share their observations with the class. After sharing their data, students will then create "The Best Rocket" and test their new and improved rocket one last time using the Pitsco Straw Rocket Launcher.

Goals of this project:

-Understand and practice the steps of the scientific method.

-Identify the relationships between materials and their properties.

-Communicate and work together with a team.

-Distinguish between different units of measurement.

-Solidify measurement estimation skills.

The second grade students in Rockaway Park, NY have many skills and enjoy hands on learning. Students love to draw, create, build, and invent new devices. Many of my students' special interests involve space.

Ms. Kris PS 317 Waterside Children Studio Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Ms. Kris

Rockaway Park, NY View local requests

More than half 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

70 students impacted 8donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pitsco Straw Rockets - Getting Started Package (For 30 Students) • Amazon Business $225.00 1 $225.00

Materials cost

$225.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$258.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.60

Total project goal

$303.98

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $303.98

4 Donors

-$189.49

Donations toward project cost

-$161.07

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.42

match offer

-$114.48

Match offer toward project cost

-$97.31

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.17

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 $0.00

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