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Ms. Gaunce from Colorado Springs, CO is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Electric Fields

Help me give my students a Van de Graaf generator and electroscopes for learning electric fields.

  • $963 goal

This project expired on January 24, 2024.

This project expired on January 24, 2024.

My Project

I have been struggling with how to help students understand electric fields without some high-quality equipment. The Van de Graaf generator and the electroscopes will help kids grasp the concepts of attraction and repulsion of subatomic particles. Additionally, the concepts of charging objects through conduction and induction are difficult because they can't see the particles. Using the Van de Graaf generator has been recommended by many as a memorable way for students to understand these concepts. I'm hoping it will also help to inspire kids to pursue science and engineering as a field of study.

Ms. Gaunce Timberview Middle School Grades 6-8 Colorado Springs, CO View local requests

More than a third 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

Never Before Funded 350 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Van de Graaff Generator 400 kV with 10 Electrostatic Attachments • Carolina Biological Supply Company $559.35 1 $559.35
Metal Case Electroscope • Carolina Biological Supply Company $55.98 3 $167.94

Materials cost

$727.29

Vendor shipping charges

 $50.00

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 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$818.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$144.39

Total project goal

$962.59

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