You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

This teacher needs your help!

Ms. Martinsek from Chicago, IL is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Ms. Martinsek is requesting

See Physics In Action!

My students need a LCD projector for the classroom to use interactive media such as educational videos, interactive quizzes, simulations, and presentations.

  • $653 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Keep the momentum going! Make a donation to Ms. Martinsek for her next project!

Help Ms. Martinsek

My Students

When I tell people that I teach high school physics, the first thing they usually say to me is "That was the hardest class I took in high school." Many of my students come into my class worried about whether they can succeed in physics, and I want to show them that physics is accessible and fun.

I teach high school physics to students who are in 10th, 11th, and 12th grade.

I teach at a school where almost 70% of students are on free or reduced lunch. There is one computer lab and one classroom set of laptops for the entire school of 1600 students. While every classroom has a traditional overhead projector, my students are much more responsive to more modern technology. Although my students have a strong drive to succeed, they lack the resources and experiences to become fully engaged in their studies, particularly in science. Because of the wide range of ability levels and interests, it is important for me to make instruction fun and relevant to my students, and using technology helps me to achieve that goal.

My Project

Having an LCD projector in my classroom would allow me to show my students the laws of physics in settings other than the classroom, to give them insight into technologies that apply the concepts they are learning about, and give my tech-savvy students more access to material that they otherwise find very difficult. It would be possible for me to use instructional videos for my students who are struggling to grasp the concepts we cover, to use interactive quizzes to assess my students and get immediate feedback about their understanding, and to challenge my honors students by allowing them to present their research projects to the whole class. By seeing real-world examples of physics in action, my students will be better able to connect their work in the classroom to their daily lives and become more engaged and inquiring scientists.

In addition to giving my students access to the broad world of physics, your donation will allow students to present the results of their scientific investigations to their peers.

By providing students with the opportunity to view applications of physics and to formally present their scientific investigations, your donation could inspire students to pursue new-found passions for scientific exploration outside the classroom and beyond their time in high school.

Ms. Martinsek Morgan Park High School 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.

More about Ms. Martinsek

Chicago, IL View local requests

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

160 students impacted 11donors

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Ms. Martinsek is requesting.

See our finances

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
This projector delivers up to 2500 lumens of brightness and features an 800 x 600 SVGA native resolution to bring your presentations to life.Not sure what size projector or screen you need? Learn more. • Best Buy $499.99 1 $499.99

Materials cost

$499.99

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$554.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$97.85

Total project goal

$652.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $652.34

9 Donors

-$646.16

Donations toward project cost

-$554.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$91.67

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$6.18

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Give the most requested basic supplies

See teacher requests

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Martinsek and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"IL","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":4,"name":"High School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/see-physics-in-action/443822/","mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":160,"teacherScreenName":"Ms. Martinsek","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"117051712","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"photosPublished":true,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"schoolCity":"Chicago","teachersOnPage":[390891],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":false,"proposalId":443822,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"authorIds":{"390891":{"owner":"Ms. Martinsek","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[443822],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/136/teacher-placeholder-1_136.png","teacherHasProfilePhoto":false,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":61809,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":["NjIyOTgw","NjIyOTc5","NjIzOTEz","MTM1MDU=","NjIzOTYz","NTIzNjQy","NDkzNTc2","NjIzMjY1","NjMwMjcy"],"teacherId":390891,"schoolCounty":"Cook","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"IL","name":"Illinois"}}