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Electric Vehicle Science: STEM and Fun All in One

My students need 4 batteries, helmet, and wiring materials and new batteries to maintain and continue to improve our electric car. We also need a larger helmet to keep more students safe.

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My Students

"The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds the most discoveries, is not 'Eureka!', but 'That's funny...'"-Isaac Asimov. My seniors have chosen to take physics as both a challenge and a hands-on science class. I owe them as many real-world hands-on applications as I can manage

Most of my students are your typical academically focused high school student.

Some of them have never used a wrench, and most of them just want to get "out" of this small town. They have chosen to take physics as a science elective because it looks good on college applications. In recent years, having added the Electric Car to the curriculum, some take it because they just want to "drive the car." Once they get into the class, they begin to realize what an all encompassing subject it is. If they manage to look past the difficult mathematics, they can see real-world applications that go beyond science education. In the past four years on a $100/year budget, we have maintained the car in a perpetual state of "this is a short-term fix" as we attempted to get it ready for our April competition. Despite that, my students have successfully placed in at least one category every year.

My Project

By far, the electric vehicle project is the most student-involved and fun learning activity we do in my classroom. Through building and wiring this fully functional electric go-kart, the kids get hand-on knowledge of electrical components, wiring, and even the use of hand and power tools. The wiring components and batteries we are requesting will help students have the necessary equipment to re-wire and solder the car this year and get it back to functioning after four years of wear-and-tear. Students will be learning how to read and follow schematic diagrams, the functions of different pieces of a complex circuit, and how to solder and wire safely to avoid shorts and fires. Once built, there is a state-wide competition. Here the students will not only race the car, but also compete in a trivia competition involving the physics behind the vehicle, and a troubleshooting competition where they compete to see which team can find all the flaws in a set-up in the shortest time.

The initial EV kit was donated by the local Electrical Cooperative 4 years ago.

The wear-and-tear on the vehicle has become more than our $100/year budget can keep up with. The donations received will help us continue this project into the foreseeable future, help fund a truly unique experience for students who rarely get to see academics used outside of the classroom, and a new (larger) helmet will help keep more of them safe as they test drive around school as well as at the competition.

Mrs. Cooper Viola High School Grades 9-12

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Viola, AR View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

8 students impacted 10donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Schumacher SB 12350 '12V' 35Ah AGM Sealed Lead Acid Power Sport Battery • Amazon $62.29 4 $249.16
Sparx Tracker Stiletto Helmet, Distinct Name: Stiletto Orange, Primary Color: Orange, Helmet Type: Full-face Helmets, Helmet Category: Street, Size: XL, Gender: Mens/Unisex 843724 • Amazon $49.99 1 $49.99
Electronix Express - Hook up Wire Kit (Solid Wire Kit) • Amazon $20.00 2 $40.00
Pyramid RPR425 4 Gauge Power Wire 25 feet OFC (Clear Red) • Amazon $21.75 1 $21.75
Pyramid RPB425 Ground Wire 4-Gauge, 25 Feet, Flexible, OFC Cable Wire, Translucent (Black) • Amazon $21.27 1 $21.27
Pyramid RPR825 8 Gauge Power Wire 25 feet OFC (Clear Red) • Amazon $11.37 1 $11.37
Pyramid RPB825 Ground Wire 8-Gauge, 25 Feet, Flexible, OFC Cable Wire, Translucent (Black) • Amazon $9.99 1 $9.99
Anytime Tools 127 pc Heat Shrink Wire Wrap Cable Sleeve Tubing Sets Assorted Size e/Case • Amazon $9.45 1 $9.45

Materials cost

$412.98

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.10

Sales tax

 $34.07

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$486.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$85.82

Total project goal

$572.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $572.16

8 Donors

-$572.16

Donations toward project cost

-$486.34

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$85.82

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