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Past projects 59

• Exploring Off-Grid Power Sources

  Funded Oct 26, 2021

  Thank you so much for making the funding of this project complete. It was a great experience today when for the first time my students got to learn by "playing" with the Goal Zero Battery. They were able to see in real time how the energy of solar power can be easily applied in their everyday lives by setting up a refrigeration system and monitoring the voltage and amperage output as it was running.

  It is only through the generosity of donors such as yourselves that I am able to provide my students with this type of opportunity and be assured that it will be a valuable addition to my course curriculum.

  Once again thank you for making this hands on learning experience possible...”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. McElfresh

  This classroom project was brought to life by San Diego Gas & Electric and one other donor.

• Help My Students Explore Off Grid Refrigeration

  Funded Oct 26, 2021

  Thank you so much for making the funding of this project complete. It was a really good experience today when for the first time my students got to learn by "playing" with the Portable Refrigerator and Solar Panels. They were able to see in real time how the energy of solar power can be easily applied in their everyday lives by cooling bottles of water and monitoring the voltage and amperage output as it was happening.

  It is only through the generosity of donors such as yourselves that I am able to provide my students with this type of opportunity and be assured that it will be a valuable addition to my course curriculum.

  Once again thank you for making this hands on learning experience possible...”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. McElfresh

  This classroom project was brought to life by San Diego Gas & Electric and one other donor.

• Using Solar Panels to Learn About Off-Grid Power Sources

  Funded Dec 1, 2021

  Thank you so much for making the funding of this project complete. It was a great experience today when for the first time my students got to learn by "playing" with the Solar Panels. They were able to see in real time how the energy of solar power can be easily applied in their everyday lives by charging their cell phones and monitoring the voltage and amperage output as it was happening.

  It is only through the generosity of donors such as yourselves that I am able to provide my students with this type of opportunity and be assured that it will be a valuable addition to my course curriculum.

  Once again thank you for making this hands on learning experience possible...”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. McElfresh

  This classroom project was brought to life by San Diego Gas & Electric and one other donor.

• Help Us Create a Bike Repair Station for Our Campus

  Funded Nov 30, 2021

  I want to say thank you to Donors Choose for providing me with the opportunity to get this project funded :) It is only through the availability of programs such as yours that I am able to provide my students with the tools they need to compete in today's technology based workplace.

  The Bike Repair materials provided are already in the hands of my students and is greatly enhancing their enjoyment of my Physics curriculum. I can't wait to see my future students looks of excitement when they realize that they will get to "play" while learning Physics next year.”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. McElfresh

  This classroom project was brought to life by San Diego Gas & Electric and 3 other donors.

• Using Solar Panels to Explore Off-Grid Power Sources

  Funded Sep 16, 2021

  Thank you so much for making the funding of this project complete. It was an amazing experience today when for the first time my students got to learn by "playing" with the Solar Powered Battery Chargers. They were able to see in real time how the energy of solar power can be easily applied in their everyday lives by charging their cell phones and monitoring the voltage and amperage output as it was happening.

  It is only through the generosity of donors such as yourselves that I am able to provide my students with this type of opportunity and be assured that it will be a valuable addition to my course curriculum.

  Once again thank you for making this hands on learning experience possible...”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. McElfresh

  This classroom project was brought to life by San Diego Gas & Electric and one other donor.

• Exploring the Water Cycle by Distilling Water

  Funded Sep 1, 2021

  Thank you so much for making the funding of this project complete. It was a really cool experience today when for the first time my students got to learn by distilling fresh water for use in todays lab on Ocean Acidification. They were able to see in real time how the process of distillation can be easily applied in their everyday lives.

  My students were definitely curious when the box arrived and had fun helping to set the system up. It is only through the generosity of donors such as yourselves that I am able to provide my students with this type of opportunity and be assured that it will be a valuable addition to my course curriculum.

  Once again thank you for making this hands on learning experience possible...”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. McElfresh

  This classroom project was brought to life by San Diego Gas & Electric and one other donor.

• Using Solar Power to Charge Our Phones

  Funded Oct 1, 2018

  Thank you so much for making the funding of this project complete. It was an amazing experience today when for the first time my students got to learn by "playing" with the Solar Powered Battery Chargers. They were able to see in real time how the energy of solar power can be easily applied in their everyday lives by charging their cell phones and monitoring the voltage and amperage output as it was happening.

  It is only through the generosity of donors such as yourselves that I am able to provide my students with this type of opportunity and be assured that it will be a valuable addition to my course curriculum.

  Once again thank you for making this hands on learning experience possible...”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. McElfresh

• Help Us Learn Physics With A RC Truck

  Funded Mar 27, 2018

  I want to say thank you to Donors Choose for providing me with the opportunity to get this project funded :) It is only through the availability of programs such as yours that I am able to provide my students with the tools they need to compete in today's technology based workplace.

  The RC truck provided is already in the hands of my students and is greatly enhancing their enjoyment of my Physics curriculum. I can't wait to see my future students looks of excitement when they realize that they will get to "play" while learning Physics next year.”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. McElfresh

  This classroom project was brought to life by Ripple.

• Learning Comes Alive by Creating with Bit by Littlebits

  Funded Mar 27, 2018

  Thank you so much for making the funding of this project complete. It was an amazing experience today when for the first time my students got to learn by "playing" with the LittleBits Steam kits.. It is only through the generosity of donors such as yourselves that I am able to provide my students with this type of opportunity and be assured that it will be a valuable addition to my course curriculum.

  Once again thank you for making this hands on learning experience possible...”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. McElfresh

  This classroom project was brought to life by Ripple.

• Help Us Explore Flight Principles With A Quadcopter

  Funded Mar 24, 2017

  Thank you for your generous donation, which allowed for the purchase of the Drone. After a mix up with delivery we it finally arrived in my classroom and is being put to good use. This demonstration has greatly enhanced how my students experienced their lessons on electrical circuits and propulsion systems. They have had a blast flying it around the classroom and many visit during lunch just to "play" with it.

  My students have thoroughly enjoyed opportunities to get involved in assembling and now flying the Drone. The drone purchased through your donations allowed them to experience the principle in a new and exciting manner. Many times it is difficult to provide these types of learning exercises, which makes your assistance even more important.

  Once again thank you for your support and know that your donation will be used for years to come by countless students. Your support enables them to enjoy their studies of Physics and nurture their interest in pursuing additional Science courses in the future.”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. McElfresh

  This classroom project was brought to life by The Girard Foundation and one other donor.