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Mrs. Thompson from Sedro Woolley, WA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ramping Up with Velocity

Help me give my students the STEM experiences they need to thinking innovatively! These cars, timers and ramps will be used to learn about velocity on various types of roads, as well as, how to collect data.

  • $872 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

Our 520+ students finally get a Technology and Engineering Teacher! I am excited to be the one to bring K-6 new learning opportunities to this great group of diverse kids. Students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds need engaging learning opportunities to build problem-solving and critical thinking skills that they may not get at home.

In this velocity and friction unit, students (depending on grade level), will collect data using cars and ramps.

Different ramp surfaces will be used along with timers. Students will learn how to collect accurate data, use spreadsheets to organize and display the data and draw conclusions. This opening opportunity then leads to a research and discovery phase. Students will look for other scenarios in which their discoveries are applicable. Students can connect to the sport of curling, learn about why different treads are used on a variety of shoes, how waterslides work and so much more!

I truly believe that these ramps, timers and cars will lead to an array of discoveries and connections.

Mrs. Thompson
Grades 3-5
  • Evergreen Elementary School
  • Sedro Woolley, WA
    • 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

    This project will reach 300 students.

    8 donors have given to this project.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ramptastic - STEM Ramp for Testing Velocity • Kaplan Early Learning Company $49.46 10 $494.60
Stopwatch Pack of 5 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $48.06 2 $96.12
Hot Wheels 20 Car Pack • Kaplan Early Learning Company $44.96 1 $44.96

Materials cost

$635.68

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.95

Sales tax

 $55.62

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.54

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$740.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$130.73

Total project goal

$871.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $871.52

8 Donors

-$743.87

Donations toward project cost

-$647.29

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$96.58

match offer

-$110.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$93.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

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 $0.00

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