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Completed: Static Electricity for Physics - Shocking!

"With your donation, static electricity will grab the attention of my students as they learn about key science content. I am an 11/12th grade Physics teacher at a charter school with amazing students from a high-need community.

My students are very interested in learning more about how static elect... " MORE

My students are very interested in learning more about how static electricity works. Although we have been able to use common household items to study it, they would greatly benefit from more spectacular examples and more experience with the topic.

We have requested both student kits and materials for demonstrations (think BIG SPARKS) which make these phenomenon quite visible. For example, Volta's Hailstorm challenges students to explain why small polystyrene balls start jumping up and down when they aren't even touching a source of static electricity.

By donating these materials to our school, you will make it possible for all my students to truly understand static electricity, which will give them a strong base for logical reasoning for the rest of of the year.

My students need 9 static electricity experimentation items such as a discharge electrode, Faraday cage set, and Volta hail storm. The cost of this proposal is $847, which includes shipping for any materials requested and fulfillment ."

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Mr. V. sent this note after the project was fully funded:

Nov 16, 2009

Dear Chevron, robi and Ezra,

Thank you so much for helping my students to learn more about the world around them. Using the electrostatics materials you helped to purchase, my students will be able to delve much more deeply both into the content and the process of science.

They will learn about charges and their interactions, but even more importantly, these materials are the tools they need in order to learn how scientists can formulate and test hypothesis without directly seeing the cause of the phenomenon (since charges are so small). They will be able to participate in numerous demonstrations and experiments in order to sharpen their own observations and inferences leading them to a deeper understanding of the world around them.

Thank you again for your help in improving the tools my students have available to them.

With gratitude,
Mr. V.

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Mr. V.'s Classroom: High Poverty School

Region:

California (North)

Where is the classroom located?

Submitted:

Oct 12, 2009 |

Expires:

Mar 18, 2010

Great news -- this project is now a reality! We ordered the materials and they were sent directly to the classroom.

Materials	Vendor	Price	#	Total
ELECTROSTATIC POMPON SET	Sargent-Welch	$21.42	1	$21.42
ELECTROSTATIC MATERIALS KIT	Sargent-Welch	$53.99	1	$53.99
INSULATING PLATFORM	Sargent-Welch	$60.30	1	$60.30
ELECTRIC WHIRL	Sargent-Welch	$41.79	1	$41.79
LEYDEN JAR	Sargent-Welch	$11.66	1	$11.66
FARADAY CAGE SET	Sargent-Welch	$22.05	1	$22.05
VOLTA'S HAIL STORM	Sargent-Welch	$66.09	1	$66.09
SPHERE - INSULATED	Sargent-Welch	$235.09	1	$235.09
DISCHARGE ELECTRODE	Sargent-Welch	$65.25	1	$65.25

Vendor Shipping Charges				$57.76
State Sales Tax				$41.88
3rd Party Payment Processing Fee				$8.66
Postage / Processing for Donor Thank-You Package				$9.00
Project Subtotal				$694.94
Optional Donation Towards Operating Costs				$152.55
TOTAL PROJECT COST				$847.49
Partner Funding Offer				-$315.00
2 Donors				-$532.49
To Go				$0.00

Additional Details

Level:

Grades 9-12

School type:

Charter

Teacher's funded projects:

Thank-you punctuality:

75%

Subject:

Applied Sciences (in Math & Science), Mathematics (in Math & Science)

Resource:

Supplies (Essential)

Students reached:

Used by future students?

Yes

Project ID:

324106

Live Updates

Reviewed the project essay and sent follow-up questions if needed.

Erica S. (volunteer) on Oct 12, 2009

Verified the cost of the requested supplies and posted this project.

John C. (associate) on Oct 13, 2009

"I gave to this project because I'm a physics teacher in Oakland."

Ezra from California gave on Nov 4, 2009

"Chevron is committed to helping California maintain its competitiveness and quality by improving educational opportunities. "

Chevron from California gave 5 days ago

"I donated because the project will bring important learning opportunities to the classroom."

robi from clyde hill, WA gave 5 days ago

"Addressing access to quality education, particularly in the area of science, technology, engineering and math is a business imperative for Chevron, as well as vital to the state's economic future and to creating long-lasting opportunities for our children."

Chevron from California gave 5 days ago

Project fully funded!

Happy news 5 days ago

Thank You Letter posted!

The teacher Mr. V. 5 days ago

Purchased the supplies for Mr. V.'s classroom and notified the school principal of delivery.

Jenni D. (staff member) 5 days ago

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Completed: Static Electricity for Physics - Shocking!