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Ms. Hearding from Alexandria, VA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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How Will We Use Electricity in the Future?

Help me give my students a chance to explore electricity generation and how much they use everyday! Students in my AP and general level Environmental Science courses will enjoy the chance to explore their energy use!

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My Project

Many students have not considered where their electricity comes from or how it is generated. In Environmentl Science, it is important for students to consider how we use energy and the environmentl impacts of the different energy sources.

Students will use the mini generator apparatus to explore how we generate electricity in power plants and renewable energy sources.

This hands-on experience will bring the text and models they are studying to life! This will allow students to consider ways we can generate electricity that are renewable for the future.

They will then use the Kilowatt meters to measure and calculate the energy consumption of our appliances. This activity helps students grasp how much energy they are using and ways they can conserve energy to conserve resources and protect our planet.

Ms. Hearding Alexandria City High School Grades 9-12

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At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

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More than half 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
SURAIELEC Watt Meter, Plug-in Socket Power Meter, Auto Cost Calculator, Backlit Large Display, Overload Protection, Kilowatt Wattage Voltage AMP Tester, Electricity Usage Electrical Energy Monitor • Amazon Business $13.99 8 $111.92
EUDAX DIY Dynamo Lantern Educational STEM Building Toy, Hand Cranked Power Generator,Generators Science Kit, Light Bulb Science Experiments Kits for Kids Age • Amazon Business $9.59 8 $76.72

Materials cost

$188.64

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$221.47

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$39.08

Total project goal

$260.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $260.55

3 Donors

-$260.55

Donations toward project cost

-$221.47

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.08

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