Cost Efficiency of Plants vs. Scrubbers at Removing Pollution
Help us get this pollutant-specific sensor to measure how much of the pollutant was metabolized by the plant from the air.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Catlin's classroom raised $273
This project is fully funded
About My Students
Tim is a student in our AP Capstone program. He is in his second year, AP Research. He is interested in math and science and conducting research. He is also an amateur car mechanic.
From biology to calculus, he enjoys spending time working on and learning more about science and math. He enjoys spending weekends working on cars and building cool things. Outside of these main interests, he enjoys learning more about history and researching different events that interest him.
Tim's project is for his AP Research class, year two of the AP Capstone program. AP Capstone is a diploma program from the College Board that equips students with the independent research, collaborative teamwork, and communication skills that are increasingly valued by colleges. It is built on the foundation of two AP courses—AP Seminar and AP Research—and is designed to complement and enhance the in-depth, discipline-specific study experienced in other AP courses.
In AP Seminar, students investigate real-world issues from multiple perspectives, gathering and analyzing information from various sources in order to develop credible and valid evidence-based arguments. In AP Research, students cultivate the skills and discipline necessary to conduct independent research and inquiry in order to produce and defend their scholarly work. Students design and conduct research and share their findings in a 5000-word paper, presentation, and oral defense. It is like a “mini” dissertation.
In Their Own Words
I am exploring the ability of industrial pollutant scrubbers and two species of plants at removing three industrial pollutants. My study is designed to answer the following questions, "How feasible and costly are pollutant scrubbers and plants (ferns and devil’s ivy) as removers of industrial pollutants (CO2, formaldehyde, benzene) in Illinois?"
I am conducting an experiment in order to explain which is the most efficient and which is the most feasible as a solution by comparing their respective abilities to remove pollution and their cost in order to create a solution to air pollution.
My research will be focused on Illinois, as I will conduct my research with air and pollution from here. My research will be primarily applicable as a solution to pollution here. My study will be conducted so that the conclusion can be applied to the present.
My study will provide a solution to air pollution. This will change how people view solutions to increased pollution as it will monetarily quantify the solutions to show how feasible each is, and hopefully how applicable each is regarding their cost to run. The study is important because it addresses the pressing issue that is global pollution, and the conclusion will provide a recommendation for a solution.
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Foobot Indoor Air Quality Monitor for Homeowners Renters & HVAC Pros - Measures VOC PM2.5 Humidity Temperature - Works with 120+ IoT Devices via Wifi - Best Protection from Mold & Indoor Air Pollution
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$199.00
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$199.00
Materials cost
$199.00
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$2.98
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$231.98
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$40.94
Total project goal
$272.92
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$272.92
7 Donors
-$271.18
Donations toward project cost
-$231.98
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