Help me give my students a demonstration of electrostatic and magnetic fields in order to make electromagnetism come alive.
FULLY FUNDED! Dr. Meschia's classroom raised $458
This project is fully funded
My Project
A Van de Graaff generator is a device that can produce a very high electric potential, up to millions of volts. I have used this tool at other schools for physics demonstrations, as it can be used to generate significant electric fields and demonstrate the effects of static electricity.
In particular, the Van de Graaff generator will be used to:
Show both Corona and electric arc types of electrical discharge.
The unit can make hair stand on end showing electric field lines.
These demonstrations are both entertaining and educational, and they can help 8th grade students to understand the concepts of electricity and magnetism.
I believe that the purchase of a Van de Graaff generator would be a valuable investment for our school. It would allow us to provide our students with engaging and informative physics demonstrations.
The other items are for mapping magnetic fields, so that students can visualize them and the periodic table for showing the different types of elements.
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Van De Graaff Generator, 325KV, With Humidity Control
• Amazon Business
$287.89
1
$287.89
4 x 4 Inch Magnetic Field Viewing Film, Magnetic Field Viewer, Magnetic Flux Display, Magnet Pattern Detector, See Magnetic Field for Scientific Project
• Amazon Business
$18.99
2
$37.98
Bigtime Signs Periodic Table With Real Elements Inside | 2022 White XL 54"x35" Chemistry Periodic Table of Elements Poster - Periodic Table Poster - Science Posters Periodic Table (All 118 Elements)
• Amazon Business
$27.49
1
$27.49
Materials cost
$353.36
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.30
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$388.66
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$68.59
Total project goal
$457.25
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$457.25
1 Donor
-$457.25
Donations toward project cost
-$388.66
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