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Mr. Andrus from Las Vegas, NV is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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AP Environmental Hands-on Activities/Labs

Help me give my students the necessary supplies for interesting and engaging hands-on activities that include testing soil, agriculture/feeding growing populations, solar cars, and supplies for a nuclear waste containment simulation.

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My Project

As a science educator, I have found it vital to include hands-on lab experiences in my classroom to draw student interest and more importantly increase learning. The supplies I am requesting are for my AP Environmental Science classes and for many of my students it is the only AP course they have taken/and or will take. I am currently teaching at a Title 1 school in which 74% percent of the student population is considered low-income and many speak another language. This adds additional difficulties as students struggle with the content and need more visuals/hands on application to utilize vocabulary and content. These supplies will help teach concepts of Earth's resources and address human impacts on these resources. I have added a quick summary of

Specific Lab Activities include:

Agriculture and Feeding Growing Populations:

Students will learn about different foods, construct a caloric meter, and calculate how much land is needed to grow enough food.

Soil Formation and Properties:

Students will conduct a variety of lab activities that focus on the physical properties of soil texture, size, weathering, and permeability.

Solar Cars:

Students will construct solar cars with the focus being on solar, tilt of panels, location, and practicality of solar. Students will evaluate cars and discuss pros and cons of solar as an energy source.

Nuclear Waste Simulation:

These are all materials for a simulation of containing radioactive waste. (Tin foil, sodium hydroxide, phenolphthalein solution, mason jars)

Chalk Markers:

Are for group work, students will use chalk markers on science lab tables to model and explain scientific concepts. This is a different way for students to participate and explain concepts.

Mr. Andrus Durango High School Grades 9-12

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Nearly all 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

180 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Carolina STEM Challenge: Solar Car Design Kit • Carolina Biological Supply Company $163.35 1 $163.35
Carolina Investigations for AP Environmental Science: Agriculture and Feeding a Growing Human Population 8-Station Kit • Carolina Biological Supply Company $115.20 1 $115.20
Contributors to the Carbon Cycle Kit (with voucher) • Carolina Biological Supply Company $98.55 1 $98.55
Carolina Investigations for AP Environmental Science: Soil Formation and Properties 8-Station Refill • Carolina Biological Supply Company $89.55 1 $89.55
Carolina Investigations for AP Environmental Science: Soil Productivity 1-Station Kit • Carolina Biological Supply Company $71.55 1 $71.55
Accguan 16oz / 500ml Mason Jars with Airtight Lids, Glass Jar With Regular Lids, Clear Glass Jar Ideal for Jam,Honey,Wedding Favors,Shower Favors, Set of 15 • Amazon Business $23.49 2 $46.98
Artline 5109A Big Nib Magnum Whiteboard Markers | Extra Thick 10.0mm Flat Tip | Writing is Readable from a Great Distance | Dry Erase | Low Odor | 4-Pack: Black, Red, Blue, Green • Amazon Business $13.79 2 $27.58
Crayola Modeling Clay - Assorted Colors, 2 lb • Blick Art Materials $6.50 3 $19.50
Petri Dishes Polystyrene Disposable Sterile 60 x 15 mm Pack of 20 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $6.39 3 $19.17
Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil, 100 Square Feet • Amazon Business $8.50 2 $17.00
CHALK MARKERS By FANTASTIC MEGA 18 Pack, BEST Art, Menu Board Bistro Boards - Glass & Window Paint Marker Pens - Reversible 6mm Fine or Chisel Tip • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Petri Dishes Polystyrene Disposable Sterile 100 x 10 mm Pack of 30 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $12.60 1 $12.60
Sodium Hydroxide, Pellets, Laboratory Grade, 30 g • Carolina Biological Supply Company $6.43 1 $6.43
Carolina Investigations for AP Environmental Science: Air Pollution and Vehicle Emissions Digital Teachers Manual • Carolina Biological Supply Company $5.35 1 $5.35
Frey Scientific Phenolphthalein Solution, 30mL, Pink, 30 ml - High School-College - Adult • School Specialty $5.32 1 $5.32

Materials cost

$711.12

Vendor shipping charges

$10.48

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$762.27

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$134.52

Total project goal

$896.79

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$896.79

2 Donors

-$896.79

Donations toward project cost

-$762.27

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$134.52

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$0.00

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