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Ms. Kaltenborn from Anchorage AK is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Engineering Energy

Help me give my students the materials to unlock energy transformations. Beginning with potential to kinetic and extending our learning to solar, thermal and wind power.

  • $754 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

My students live in an urban environment surrounded by wild animals and wild weather! Moose, geese, and even black bears have been known to roam our neighborhood and playground while we shop for groceries just a quarter mile away. The weather can change in the course of minutes, from rain to snow to hail, and then rise twenty degrees with a little dab of sunshine. Our school has over 400 students, including grades K-6. My students are eager to learn and are keen observers of the world. Many emotions in our classroom revolve around ever-changing home lives, job loss/gain, hormones, middle school fears, and our crazy seasonal changes.

When life is in a state of flux, my students escape into books, friends, technology, outdoors and art.

Within my classroom, creating a friendly, steady environment with clear expectations is always a priority. Working through life's troubles is a constant; having a safe space to allow students to try-out different problem-solving skills is important to me. My students have resiliency, good-hearts, a positive attitude, and a strong work-ethic.

My Project

Starting with the energy of pendulums, students will quickly grasp the concept of potential and kinetic energy. We will then move to understanding different forms of energy including gravitational, elastic/mechanical, thermal, chemical, radiant/light, and sound. The energy sticks will demonstrate how energy moves in a circuit, turning our human bodies into conductors of electricity. Then students will work in small teams, and centers to work through different snap circuit challenges, thus furthering their knowledge of circuits.

Using their knowledge of circuits, students will build cars first powered just by ramps, then rubber bands, then batteries, finally adding gears and fans to propel.

Exchanging the batteries for solar panels students will compare benefits of each type of energy source.

The paper cups will initially be used to hold supplies but then act as windmill bases, and windmill basket lifts. With the skewers students will work to create their own windmill blades and test pitch to increase lift. Magnetic fillings, Wooly Willy, and solar beads will demonstrate the invisible forces of energy. Glow sticks will show chemical energy and the impacts of thermal energy on solutions. Using hands-on materials students will be able to physically create transformations of energy and possibly become the next global engineers.

Ms. Kaltenborn
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Elenco Snap Circuits Jr. SC-100 Electronics Exploration Kit, Over 100 Projects, Full Color Project Manual, 30 + Snap Circuits Parts, STEM Educational Toy for Kids 8 + , Black • Amazon Business $20.97 5 $104.85
CYOEST DIY 5 Set STEM Lab＆Science Kits Toys for Kids, Electric Motor Assembly Solar Powered Kit, DIY Educational Engineering Experiments for Boys & Girls (5 Sets) • Amazon Business $15.90 5 $79.50
Sillbird STEM 12-in-1 Education Solar Robot Toys -190 Pieces DIY Building Science Experiment Kit for Kids Aged 8-10 and Older,Solar Powered by The Sun • Amazon Business $29.99 2 $59.98
EUDAX 18 Set DC Motors Kit,Mini Electric 1.5-3V 24000RPM Hobby Motor with 252Pcs Plastic Gears,2 x AA Battery Holder ,Wires for STEM DIY Toy • Amazon Business $28.99 2 $57.98
Magnetic Personalities - Original Wooly Willy • Amazon Business $6.62 5 $33.10
Colorful Office Thinking Hand Boiler, Glass Science Energy Transfer, Children Science Experiment, Love Birds Color Meter Hand Boiler, 4 Pcs (Red&GreenBlue&Purple) by C&H • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Steve Spangler Science Energy Stick – Fun Science Kits for Kids to Learn About Conductors of Electricity, Safe, Hands-On STEM Learning Toy, Independent or Group Activity for Classrooms or Home • Amazon Business $7.99 3 $23.97
Perfect Stix - PS-114st-1,000 4.5" Craft Sticks/ Ice Cream Sticks/ Natural Wood - Box of 1,000ct • Amazon Business $10.25 2 $20.50
[100 Pack] 12 oz. White Paper Hot Coffee Cups • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Korlon 1500 Pcs UV Beads Color Changing Sun Sensitive UV Reactive Plastic Pony Beads, Solar Beads with Crystal Elastic String & 2 Elastic Cords • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
AOSHIKE 10Pcs 5V 30mA Mini Solar Panels for Solar Power Mini Solar Cells DIY Electric Toy Materials Photovoltaic Cells Solar DIY System Kits 2.08"x1.18"(5V 30mA 53mmx30mm) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Adtech W229-34ZIP100 Mini Hot Glue Sticks, single pack, Clear 100 Count • Amazon Business $7.79 2 $15.58
DOWELL 10-22 AWG Wire Stripper Cutter Wire Stripping Tool And Multi-Function Hand Tool，Professional Handle Design And Refined Craftsmanship. • Amazon Business $6.79 2 $13.58
Amazon Basics 48 Pack AA High-Performance Alkaline Batteries, 10-Year Shelf Life, Easy to Open Value Pack • Amazon Business $12.57 1 $12.57
Newtons Cradle Pendulum, Perpetual Motion Desk Toy, Swinging Kinetic Balls for Office Decor (7 x 7 x 6 in) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
EUDAX Labs Junior Science Magnet Set for Education Science Experiment Tools Icluding Bar/Ring/Horseshoe/Compass Magnets • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
PartySticks 200pk Mini Glow Sticks - 2 Inch Small Glow Sticks Party Favors, Glow Party Supplies, Waterproof Floating Bright Neon Light Sticks (Assorted Colors) • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
36 Pack Pull Back Car Set of Toy Cars Party Favor for Boys Mini Toy Cars Set for Kids Toddlers Birthday Play Plastic Vehicle Set (Random Color) • Amazon Business $10.89 1 $10.89
Etekcity Digital Multimeter, Voltage Tester Volt Ohm Amp Meter with Continuity, Diode and Resistance Test, Dual Fused for Anti-Burn, Red, MSR-R500 • Amazon Business $10.49 1 $10.49
SPACECARE Magnetic Iron Powder Filings for Magnet Education and School Projects, 2 Storages Jar (12 Ounces X 2) with Shaker Lids, 2 Pack • Amazon Business $10.49 1 $10.49
Ozeri ZK14-S Pronto Digital Multifunction Kitchen and Food Scale, Black, 8.25 • Amazon Business $9.84 1 $9.84
RUBFAC 120 Balloons Assorted Color 12 Inches 12 Kinds of Rainbow Latex Balloons, Multicolor Bright Balloons for Party Decoration, Birthday Party Supplies or Arch Decoration • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Good Cook 12-inch Bamboo Skewers, 100 Count • Amazon Business $6.80 1 $6.80

Materials cost

$593.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $8.90

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$640.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$113.08

Total project goal

$753.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $753.88

9 Donors

-$373.50

Donations toward project cost

-$320.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.10

match offer

-$376.94

Match offer toward project cost

-$320.40

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.54

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.44

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

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