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Mr. Stern from Flushing, NY is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hands Down Hands-On Physics

Help me give my students access to materials that demonstrate real-world physics and make the concepts we learn about tangible!

  • $1,144 goal

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I love seeing the look on my students' faces when they have their "a-ha moments" -- it is one of the greatest things about being a teacher! My students love seeing the material they're learning about come to life. These materials will do just that...

These materials will give my students opportunities to become hands-on with physics and see hair-raising demonstrations!

Students will get to map the magnetic field around and between bar magnets, measure the spring constant of various springs using Hooke's Law, and find the index of refraction for different optical media! The other materials on the list will also help provide students with meaningful STEM experiences.

Mr. Stern Townsend Harris High School Grades 9-12

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Flushing, 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

150 students impacted 14donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
400,000 Volt Van De Graaff Kit - with 10 Electrostatic Attachments - Eisco Labs • Amazon Business $415.79 1 $415.79
CMS Magnetics - Magnetic Pole Detector, a Handy Polarity Identifier to Determine Magnet's North or South Poles, Great for School Teachers, Science Projects, and Metal Detector • Amazon Business $7.51 12 $90.12
hand2mind Red Ceramic Bar Magnets, 1.5 Inch (Pack of 6) • Amazon Business $14.14 6 $84.84
VIVOHOME 110V 1/4 HP 3.5 CFM Single Stage Rotary Vane Air Vacuum Pump with Oil Bottle • Amazon Business $75.99 1 $75.99
3 Pack Laser Pointer for Cats Dogs Pet Interactive Exercise Toys, Long Range Red Laser Presentation Remotes for Indoor Classroom Interactive Teaching • Amazon Business $14.99 3 $44.97
United Scientific Supplies SPGRS5, Hooke's Law Spring Set, 5 Pieces • Amazon Business $9.94 4 $39.76
Science First Greek Waiter's Tray • School Specialty $35.24 1 $35.24
Frey Scientific Second Law of Motion Apparatus • School Specialty $34.64 1 $34.64
Science First Energy Transformation Set • School Specialty $33.07 1 $33.07
CHUQIANTONG 6PCS Mini Red Laser Pointer Cat Toy Interactive Training Tools White LED Torch Light Pet Supplies • Amazon Business $13.40 2 $26.80
Science First Student Doppler Demonstrator • School Specialty $14.32 1 $14.32
Eisco Labs Physics Nylon Pulley and Demonstration Cord - 30m • Amazon Business $10.88 1 $10.88

Materials cost

$906.42

Vendor shipping charges

$21.65

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$971.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$171.47

Total project goal

$1,143.14

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,143.14

12 Donors

-$1,023.29

Donations toward project cost

-$876.05

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$147.24

Matching donations from our partners

-$112.50

Match offers toward project cost

-$95.62

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.88

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.36

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$0.00

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