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Lets Make Our Hair Stand On End!

My students need a new Van de Graaf generator! Our old motor has seen FAR better days and is in need of replacing.

  • $388 goal

This project expired on June 25, 2013.

This project expired on June 25, 2013.

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Ms. Adams Trevor - Wilmot School
Trevor, WI Grades 6-8

My Students

Do you remember those SUPER exciting days in science? Those days where you thought this is the coolest thing ever? Well Van de Graaf generator day is just that!

This excitable bunch of eighth graders LOVE to do anything wild, crazy and has a touch of danger.

Many student have had the experience of going to a museum and getting to try out a Van de Graaf. These urban central Wisconsin students love to explore new concepts. This project is exposing them a little further.

My Project

We have the opportunity to spend a whole day working with the generator. During their class period they have over an hour, instead of minutes at a science museum trying different hypothesis out of "What would happen if...?" Days like this is why I became a science teacher. These are the days that kids have FUN. They are learning, laughing and playing. Most importantly they are founding a love of science.

Science is a subject that many students find "too hard".

If I can open the doors with cool experiences like a Van de Graaf Generator, hopefully I can foster a love of science that will be the building blocks to an even stronger science future.

200 students impacted
Ms. Adams Trevor - Wilmot School Grades 6-8 Trevor, WI View local requests 200 students impacted

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
REPLACEMENT BELT FOR 10-060 EA • Frey Scientific, Inc. $13.46 2 $26.92
DISCHARGE WAND MINI • Frey Scientific, Inc. $41.36 1 $41.36
VOLTAS HAILSTORM APARATUS • Frey Scientific, Inc. $35.96 1 $35.96
PLUME ELECTRIC • Frey Scientific, Inc. $24.26 1 $24.26
GENERATOR VAN DE GRAAF EA • Frey Scientific, Inc. $134.96 1 $134.96

Materials cost

$263.46

Vendor shipping charges

 $31.62

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$329.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$58.06

Total project goal

$387.09

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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