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Teacher Gruenfelder from San Fernando, CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mars Expedition Habitats

My students need 12 solar panel kits to incorporate into geodesic dome Mars Expedition Habitats.

  • $487 goal

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My Students

The high school engineering class I facilitate requires a great deal of innovation and patience. The innovation moment is the seed of an idea thrown into the light wind generated by student imagination. Once that seed of an idea begins to germinate, a student head wind begins to blow, but the facilitator must remain patient and somewhat aloof waiting for student interaction to dust-up the trail.

A student-led experiment is a storm of organized chaos.

At any given moment the leader of the team changes, giving way to the needs of the group. This is not a bad thing because everyone has something valid to say to effect a positive team result.

My Project

The Principles of Engineering class is on a virtual Journey to Mars. We have designed 3 dimensional (3D CAD) drawings, and fabricated paper geodesic dome models, Mars Expedition Habitats. Now we are building full-size foam board models inside the classroom. Solar panels will generate power to fans for movement of interior air.

We will be utilizing these full-size models for a multi-school art and design showcase in the Spring of 2017.

We will incorporate solar panels into the geodesic dome structure to power small fans for the interior living space. Our goal is to infuse engineering design into the world of art.

Teacher Gruenfelder San Fernando 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.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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San Fernando, CA View local requests

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

200 students impacted 13donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Global Specialties GSK-1001 Solar Fan Kit • Amazon Business $28.89 12 $346.68

Materials cost

$346.68

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $31.72

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$413.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.99

Total project goal

$486.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $486.59

11 Donors

-$476.00

Donations toward project cost

-$413.60

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$62.40

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.59

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 $0.00

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