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Mrs. PETRELA from New York, NY is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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New World Science and Innovative Learning

Help me give my students clear mints, a desk fan, Velcro, fender washers, and other tools to investigate the cause and effect of the collisions of many objects in different situations.

  • $331 goal

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Mrs. PETRELA has another project! Donate to Promoting Science Classroom Health to help her classroom.

$318 - complete this project and be a hero

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

This unit on contact forces begins as students consider situations where they have seen their phones break. They contrast these situations with others where something else collided with another object and either did break or, surprisingly, did not. Attempting to identify the factors that contribute to damage occurring in some collisions and not others, as well as trying to explain what is happening during the crash that causes one type of result versus another, sparks a series of questions and ideas for investigations around the question why do things sometimes get damaged when they hit each other?

All the materials on the request list will be used for the testing on the unit.

For example, we will use different objects on the list to test the collision and the damage that will cause in different situations.

For instance, we can use the tripod fan to create the wind to force the objects to move toward each other to create a collision. We can use the clay to create different collision objects for our investigations.

Various food items such as noodles, crackers, and hard candies will be used to determine what easily accessible materials reduce peak force in a collision. We will compare the structure of the materials and find similarities in their compositions that might affect their function. This drives the work for the first two parts of the unit. In the first part of the unit, students make general observations about what happens to objects during collisions and quickly move to analyze data that show that objects deform when forces are applied.

According to this unit project of investigating the collision, students need a variety of objects to learn and engineer the project.

Mrs. PETRELA University Neighborhood Middle School Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than three‑quarters 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crystal Clear Mints - 6 lbs - Clear Refreshing and Elegant After Dinner Mint Hard Candies - Bulk American Vintage Candy Assortment - Individually Wrapped, 96 oz. • Amazon Business $24.90 1 $24.90
TriPole Small Desk Fan USB Powered Portable Fan 3 Speeds Strong Airflow Mini Fan 360°Rotation Personal Fan 5.1 Inch Table Fan for Home Office Bedroom Desktop, Black, 4.9ft Cable • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
Taste Of Thai Noodle Rice gluten free Extra wide, 16 oz (Pack of 2) • Amazon Business $21.84 1 $21.84
VELCRO Brand - Sticky Back Hook and Loop Fasteners| General Purpose Peel & Stick | Perfect for Home or Office | 15ft x 3/4in Roll | White • Amazon Business $15.72 1 $15.72
The Hillman Group 290036 Zinc Fender Washers, 3/8" x 1-1/2", Steel, 100 Pieces • Amazon Business $15.49 1 $15.49
Sargent Art Plastilina Modeling Clay, White, 5 Pound, Non-Hardening, Long Lasting & Non-Toxic, Great for Kids, Beginners, and Artists • Amazon Business $15.18 1 $15.18
Amazon Basics Cotton Balls, 200ct, 3-Pack (Previously Solimo) • Amazon Business $14.57 1 $14.57
12 Pack 6 Inch S Hook, Large Vinyl Coated S Hooks with Rubber Stopper Non Slip Heavy Duty S Hook, Steel Metal Black Rubber Coated Closet S Hooks for Hanging Jeans Plants Jewelry Pot Pan Cups Towels • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
MR.SIGA Heavy Duty Scrub Sponge, Pack of 12, Size:11 x 7 x 3 cm, 4.3" x 2.8" x 1.2" • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Cooking Concepts Nonstick Cookie Pans, 13 X 9 X 1 Set of Three • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
Crayola 57-0300 Modeling Clay Assorted Colors 4 Count • Amazon Business $10.98 1 $10.98
ENERLITES Blank Device Wall Plate, Gloss Finish, Standard Size 1-Gang 4.50" x 2.76", Polycarbonate Thermoplastic, Electrical Covers for Unused Outlets/Switches, 8801-W-10PCS, White 10 Pack • Amazon Business $10.49 1 $10.49
Wood Coffee Stirrers Stir Sticks - 500 Biodegradable Disposable Wooden Beverage Mixer with Round Ends, Made with Natural Birch Wood, Eco-Friendly BPA Free Swizzle Drinks Sticks (7.5 Inch 500 Count) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Amazon Brand - Happy Belly Original Saltine Crackers, 16 Ounce • Amazon Business $3.25 3 $9.75
Morepack 2000 Count Neon Color Tape Flag, Page Markers,Index Tab Flags,Sticker Note, Fluorescent,10Pack,2000 Pages Count (Type 3) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
KTRIO File Folders Pocket Folders with Prongs - (5 Pack, Assorted Colors) 2 Pocket 3 Prong Folders with Pockets and Fasteners Letter Size Colored Plastic Folders for School Office Home, Heavy Duty • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
"Alliance Rubber 26339 Advantage Rubber Bands Size #33, 1/4 lb Box Contains Approx. 150 Bands (3 1/2"" x 1/8"", Natural Crepe)", beige • Amazon Business $5.28 1 $5.28
Oxford 3" x 5" Ruled Index Cards, Cherry, Pack of 100 • Amazon Business $5.25 1 $5.25
White Paper Twist Ties 100 Pcs 5" Reusable Bread Ties Twisty-ties White Twist Ties Bag Ties Twist Ties for Bags Bread Wire Ties Reusable Twist Tie for Party Cello Candy Bread Coffee Bags Cake Pops • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Oxford 7321GRE Ruled Index Cards, 3 x 5, Green, 100/Pack • Amazon Business $4.46 1 $4.46
Reynolds Kitchens Cut-Rite Wax Paper, 75 Square Foot Roll • Amazon Business $2.54 1 $2.54

Materials cost

$247.31

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.71

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$281.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.59

Total project goal

$330.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $330.61

3 Donors

-$330.61

Donations toward project cost

-$281.02

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.59

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