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Ms. Gaul from Creedmoor, NC is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Exploring Alternative Energy Sources

My project needs an alternative Energy Video Lab!

  • $336 goal

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I teach science at a small, rural engineering and technology high school. We are a new school on an old campus, just starting this year. Of course, there are a lot of start-up costs to convert to our specialized area of engineering and technology. As always, there are few funds available for science equipment and supplies. We want to prepare our students for life in the real world after high school. We want to make sure that they are ready for whatever they face in college or in the job market. Alternative energy sources are going to play an important part in my students' futures. I want them to know what some of the possible sources of sustainable energy are. I want them to be able to analyze the pros and cons of each. These will be the decisions that they will be called on to make as members of their community and their country. I want them to be well informed citizens ready and able to make these decisions on what we will use to fuel our cars, homes and businesses in the future. Talking about alternative energy does not have the impact that actually seeing examples in a hands-on format does. The "Alternative Energy Video Lab" has a video along with 10 lab stations with hands-on activities including: producing electricity using photovoltaic cells, converting wind energy to electricity, and demonstrating techniques used in synthetic fuels and solar energy. I believe this hands-on approach will have a lasting impact on my science students.

Ms. Gaul South Granville High School Grades 9-12

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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

150 students impacted 1donor

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Alternative Energies Videolab® • Frey Scientific, Inc. $221.00 1 $221.00

Materials cost

$221.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $22.10

Sales tax

 $9.39

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$275.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$60.37

Total project goal

$335.37

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $335.37

1 Donor

-$335.37

Donations toward project cost

-$275.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$60.37

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