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Ms. Vargas from Adelanto, CA is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Exploring Solar Energy Through S’mores

Help me give my students engaging, hands-on experiences to explore energy from the sun and understand force, motion, and heat transfer in a meaningful way.

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Ms. Vargas Victoria Magathan Elementary School
Adelanto, CA Grades 3-5

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

My students are curious, energetic, and love learning through hands-on experiences. As 3rd graders, they thrive when they can explore, build, and discover how the world works around them. Many of my students learn best by doing, and I strive to create meaningful opportunities that make learning both exciting and memorable.

This project will allow my students to explore solar energy by designing and building their own solar ovens to make s’mores.

Through this engaging activity, they will learn about heat transfer, the power of the sun, and basic engineering concepts in a fun and meaningful way.

The materials requested—including pizza boxes, aluminum foil, plastic wrap, black construction paper, graham crackers, chocolate, and marshmallows—will provide everything students need to successfully build their solar ovens and observe how sunlight can be used as a source of energy. Each item plays an important role: the foil reflects sunlight, the plastic wrap traps heat, and the black paper absorbs it, allowing students to see science concepts in action.

By combining science with a fun and familiar treat, this project will spark curiosity, deepen understanding, and create lasting memories. My goal is for students to walk away not only with new knowledge about renewable energy, but also with excitement and confidence in their ability to explore and learn.

Your support will help bring this hands-on science experience to life for my students.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

HBCU Alum 25 students impacted
Ms. Vargas Victoria Magathan Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Adelanto, CA View local requests

Nearly all 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

HBCU Alum 25 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
HERSHEY'S S'mores Kit Box, 14 oz • Amazon Business $11.91 17 $202.47
Amazon Basics Aluminum Foil for Cooking, Roasting and Food Wrap, 175 Sq Ft, Pack of 2 • Amazon Business $20.36 5 $101.80
MT Products White Extra Thin Pizza Boxes 10" x 10" x 1.5" - Clay Coated Paperboard Pizza Box (Pack of 10) - Made in the USA • Amazon Business $15.39 6 $92.34
Plastic Wrap, Clear, 12 in. x 100 ft. • Nasco $3.36 15 $50.40
KUNMINGER 40 Rolls Washi Tape Set - 15 mm Wide Colored Decorative Tape for DIY Crafts, Junk Journal Supplies, Scrapbooking Supplies, Bullet Journals, Planners, Party Decorations • Amazon Business $11.09 1 $11.09

Materials cost

$458.10

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $41.92

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$536.89

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$94.75

Total project goal

$631.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $631.64

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 $631.64

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