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Soaring to the Sky: Learning Science through Rocketry

My students need a rocket launcher and air pump in order to launch their rockets during our study for space travel.

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My Students

Within the next 20 years, one of our students will be the one to walk on Mars or go back to the Moon. It is important to plant the seed of science and math in our students. Being able to give my students the opportunity to build and launch a rocket would give them a hands on experience of rocketry

My students here in Alabama come from diverse backgrounds.

Each class is culturally mixed, which gives each child a well rounded education. My students absolutely love science and math. However, most of them have not had an experience in the classroom of "doing" science. During our space unit, they are very interested and curious about the world, universe, and galaxy. Since our school is a Title 1 school, most students need some sort of intervention. being able to give my students the best education is so important because school may be the only place they get to experience activities their culture may not allow them to do.

My Project

In fifth grade, students must learn what space travel is and how technology is used in space. One aspect of space travel is rocketry. I plan to allow my students to build their own rocket out of a 2-liter plastic bottle, cardboard, construction paper, and tape. After the students have built their rocket as a team, they will fill up their rocket with water and then launch them using the air pump and rocket launcher. Building rockets is a great hands on experience that would allow the students to collaborate, design, and actually test their rocket.

Being able to give these students the opportunity to actually launch their rocket would allow the students to fully understand the concept of rocketry and find out other ways to improve their rocket in order to fly higher.

They will understand how important space travel is and how the launch pad works.

Mrs. Gilmore Rocky Ridge Elementary School Grades 3-5

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More than a third 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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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Two-Stage Bottle Rocket Launcher • Carolina Biological Supply Company $89.25 1 $89.25
PUMP - BICYCLE TIRE • Sargent-Welch $18.27 1 $18.27

Materials cost

$107.52

Vendor shipping charges

 $8.92

Sales tax

 $8.76

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$161.81

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.18

Total project goal

$185.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $185.99

5 Donors

-$185.99

Donations toward project cost

-$161.81

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.18

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