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Mr. Chen from San Jose CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Electricity and the Environment

Help me give my students breadboards and circuit components for them to learn about electricity and how that impacts the climate and the environment.

  • 2 donors
  • $406 goal

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My Project

Incorporating breadboards and circuit components into learning activities provides a hands-on approach for students to explore the relationship between electricity and its environmental impact. By constructing circuits, students can understand the fundamental principles of electricity, including current flow, resistance, and voltage. This knowledge forms the basis for discussing how electricity production contributes to climate change through the release of greenhouse gases.

Students can further investigate the environmental implications of different energy sources, such as fossil fuels and renewables, by simulating and comparing their efficiencies in powering simple circuits.

This approach not only enhances students' understanding of electrical concepts but also cultivates an awareness of sustainable energy practices and encourages them to consider the environmental consequences of their energy consumption.

Mr. Chen
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Molence DIY Electronics Components Kit Assortment, Resistors 1818PCS, LED, Triode, Capacitors, Diodes, PCB, Potentiometer, Variable Resistance, Stabilivolt for Arduino UNO MEGA2560 Raspberry Pi MCU • Amazon Business $32.99 4 $131.96
Texas Instruments Innovator Breadboard Pack • School Specialty $47.84 2 $95.68
Smraza Basic Starter Kit for Arduino,Breadboard, Power Supply, Jumper Wires, Resistors, LED, Electronic Fun Kit Compatible with Arduino R3, Mega2560, Nano, Raspberry Pi • Amazon Business $11.99 4 $47.96

Materials cost

$275.60

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.57

Sales tax

 $25.22

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$344.52

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$60.80

Total project goal

$405.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $405.32

1 Donor

-$202.66

Donations toward project cost

-$172.26

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.40

match offer

-$202.66

Match offer toward project cost

-$172.26

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.40

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 $0.00

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