Project: Back To Basics
Resources Needed: Protractors, rulers, magnets and a magnetic forces kit.
School Poverty Level: High
Location: Alternative Learning Center-East, Houston, Texas
Total Cost: $231.61
Still Needed: $172.79 $56.79
Expires: Mar 21, 2013
Teacher's Comments from Ms. Talamantez:
My Students: Do you remember dreading those complicated physics problems? Can you imagine trying to understand physics without any tools to assist you with the measurements? Our physics students are sharing tools, as well as missing some of the essentials that are necessary to investigate advanced magnetism.
My classroom is a mix of very different learning styles. Most of my students are economically disadvantaged, and 100% are labeled at-risk. I want to provide a safe and fun learning environment where they do not have to feel disadvantaged by sharing or not participating in normal physics investigations. I want them to feel comfortable working on their own and begin to enjoy physics instead of dreading it.
My Project: By supplying my students with their own tools for measurement, they will become more independent and confident in their calculations. They are currently sharing or borrowing tools from their classmates. Rulers, protractors, and compasses will provide them with the basics when dealing with forces, vectors and magnetism.
Since my students are economically disadvantaged, I've tried my best to get some of the basics funded for them, if not buying them myself. These resources will definitely provide reusable measurement tools that will last for years. Please take the time to think of our students and help provide some of the basics for educating them to become successful in physics. Thank you so much for your time.
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