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Mr. Wester from Richmond, VA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fantastic Physics Demos!

Help me give my students the tools they need to explore physics in real life!

  • $929 goal

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My Project

For many students, physics can be an intimidating and frustrating class. The concepts they have to understand are often counterintuitive or seem to conflict with their everyday experiences. The emphasis on mathematical modeling can make the subject feel even more abstract and challenging.

I want to help my students find confidence and joy in my physics class by enhancing my instruction with engaging and accessible demonstrations with high quality Vernier lab equipment.

By seeing and helping to actively measure the motion of objects, I hope that my students will be better able to grapple with the challenging concepts covered in the course, and have more fun while doing so.

Mr. Wester Franklin Military Academy Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

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Richmond, VA View local requests

Nearly all 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

50 students impacted 10donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Go Direct® Sensor Cart • Vernier $199.00 1 $199.00
Go Direct® Motion Detector • Vernier $124.00 1 $124.00
Go Direct® Force and Acceleration Sensor • Vernier $119.00 1 $119.00
Fan Cart • Vernier $119.00 1 $119.00
Go Direct® Photogate • Vernier $95.00 1 $95.00
Go Direct® Sensor Cart Accessory Kit • Vernier $62.00 1 $62.00

Materials cost

$718.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $30.20

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$788.97

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$139.23

Total project goal

$928.20

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $928.20

9 Donors

-$464.10

Donations toward project cost

-$394.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$69.61

match offer

-$464.09

Match offer toward project cost

-$394.48

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$69.61

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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 $0.00

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