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Mr. Shepherd-Jones from Waimanalo, HI is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mysterious Cosmos: Moon Phases and the Seasons

My students need to have a Season Cycler Demonstrator, styrofoam spheres and real meteorite to understand how Moon Phases work and why we have the Four Seasons.

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My Students

Does the Moon physically change shape? How can it be Summer in Florida, but Winter in Chile at the same time?

Our school is located in Ammonal on the windward side of the island of Oahu, in the state of Hawaii.

The per capita income for the town is $16,089 and nearly 50% of the population is Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. About 75% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The student population is about 92% Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.

My Project

Moon Phases have fascinated and dictated much of the human experience. We have all looked up to a bright, full-Moon night and been amazed. But what causes the Moon phases? The Styrofoam Balls will allow my science class to recreate the eight major Moon phases in the lab. They will be able to see what causes the Moon to appear differently when viewed from Earth. What causes the seasons? Why does it never snow in Hawaii? The Season Cycler Demonstrator will give the students a step by step guide showing how the Earth's tilt to the Sun causes the seasons. What better piece of the Cosmos than the Meteorite with info card. This object from outer space will be a great talking point when we get into meteors and asteroids. How many people get to hold an object from space?

There are many mysteries from the Cosmos.

Earth's four seasons and moon phases can be a topic my young scientists will masters. Both activities are hands on and will make learning fun.

Mr. Shepherd-Jones Waimanalo Elementary Intermediate School Grades 6-8

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Waimanalo, HI 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Solid Styrofoam® Ball - 6" • Nasco $4.65 10 $46.50
METEORITE WITH INFORMATION CARD • Frey Scientific, Inc. $8.10 1 $8.10
Season Cycler Demonstrator • Sargent-Welch $84.99 1 $84.99

Materials cost

$139.59

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.62

Sales tax

 $6.14

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.09

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$183.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.37

Total project goal

$215.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $215.81

6 Donors

-$193.31

Donations toward project cost

-$164.32

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.99

Matching donations from our partners

-$22.50

Match offers toward project cost

-$19.12

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.38

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