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Ms. Hill from Greenbelt, MD is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Virtual Learning Experience for Students

Help me give my students a virtual reality experience with polynomials and roller coasters!

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My Students

Over the years, I have taught Quantitative Modeling, Algebra 2, Trigonometry, and Statistics. Before distant learning, my classroom was set up with flexible seating. I have different tables, rolling chairs, egg chairs, and regular desks. I want students to feel welcome and comfortable in my classroom so I allow them to choose where they want to sit even if it is a different place every day. For this proposal, I am asking for virtual reality glasses that I can use for my Algebra 2 class, which is about 60 of my students. My Algebra 2 class is an on-level course with eleventh and twelfth graders. Most of my students are African American as well as Latino, Asian, and White. I always have an amazing group of students. They are eager to learn and strive to challenge themselves. They want to have fun while learning! I love the diversity in my classroom every year. It is great that not only students learn content from one another, but they also learn a lot about each other on a personal level. Many of these students come from low-income and do not always have access to the resources they need to be successful.

My Project

For my project-based lesson, students will be using their knowledge of polynomial functions to create a model of a roller coaster. By the end of the project, students will be able to identify polynomial functions in the real world and describe their key features in a real-world problem that they created on their own. Students will also learn how to manipulate polynomial functions by restricting their domain to create their own roller coaster model. In addition, they will create their own real world problem involving their roller coaster. On day one of my lesson, I would like to hook my student’s attention for their project by giving them a virtual reality experience. Due to students creating their own model of a roller coaster, it would be great for students to experience a roller coaster! I would like to have about 15 pairs of virtual reality glasses for my students to experience a roller coaster ride (they will share). When students experience the ride, they will first just focus on enjoying the ride. I am sure many students love roller coasters while others may not go on the real thing. The second time they will use the virtual reality glasses, they will focus on the motions they go through on the roller coaster, in hope to connect it to polynomial functions. Their final summative project does not include using the virtual reality glasses, however, with further research I would like to provide an extension to the project where students can use their roller coaster model and create a virtual reality experience of their own!

Ms. Hill Eleanor Roosevelt High School Grades 9-12

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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.

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Greenbelt, MD 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Homido - Grab Virtual Reality Headset - Black • Best Buy Education $36.36 15 $545.40

Materials cost

$545.40

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $32.72

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.18

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$616.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$108.76

Total project goal

$725.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $725.06

2 Donors

-$418.67

Donations toward project cost

-$415.97

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$2.70

match offer

-$235.68

Match offer toward project cost

-$200.33

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.35

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$70.71

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 $0.00

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