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Ms. Panza from Los Angeles, CA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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We Are Centered Around Solar Power!

Help me give my students in my classroom the science-based centers around solar-powered projects!

  • $540 goal

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Ms. Panza has another project! Donate to The Social Studies Upgrade to help her classroom.

$736 - complete this project and be a hero

My Project

This is project that is "centered" around science centers. My students love hands-on learning and working together. I picked kits that will allow them to learn, build, and create things that they are exposed to each day and have some fun with it. I picked books that will allow my readers in the classroom to learn more about the topic and I always encourage reading in my room as a way to learn more about something. I put the TPT to allow me to purchase materials that have language arts activities connected to the solar topics. I listed some of the kits so that students can race each other with their final projects and give students something to be excited about when learning about science and when it's hands-on it makes the biggest impact and long-lasting science memories that will possibly create future scientists in the world!

Ms. Panza Birdielee V Bright Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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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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

30 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on TPT • TPT $100.00 2 $200.00
Teni & Tayo - Build Your Own Solar Powered Car (Feyi Fey STEM Kit) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 2 $40.00
STEM Powered Kits: Graffiti Robot (STEM Kit) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $18.99 2 $37.98
Thames & Kosmos Solar Race Car STEM Experiment Kit | Build a Solar-Powered Race Car | No Batteries Required | Learn About Photovoltaic Technology & Sustainability | Solar Panel Included | for Ages 8+ • Amazon Business $14.95 2 $29.90
4 in 1 Solar Power & Electric Motor STEM Kits,Science Experiment Projects for Kids Beginners,Electronic Assembly Solar Powered Toy Kit,DIY Educational Engineering Experiments for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $13.50 2 $27.00
CYOEST STEM Science Kits for Kids 8-12-14 - Build Your Own DIY Kits Puzzles for Kids, Solar Power & Electric Engineering Kit - Perfect STEM Toys Gift for Teens Boys Ages 8-13 & School Projects • Amazon Business $12.50 2 $25.00
Solar Power: Capturing the Sun's Energy (A True Book: Alternative Energy) (A True Book (Relaunch)) • Amazon Business $7.79 2 $15.58
Nick and Tesla's Solar-Powered Showdown: A Mystery with Sun-Powered Gadgets You Can Build Yourself • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69

Materials cost

$387.15

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $35.42

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$458.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$80.89

Total project goal

$539.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $539.27

4 Donors

-$374.27

Donations toward project cost

-$318.13

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.14

match offer

-$165.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$140.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.75

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