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Mrs. Nelson from Alamo TN is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Science is Electrifying!

Help me give my students hands on learning experiences in electricity with electric circuits, plasma balls, and energy sticks.

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Snaps circuits are like building blocks but are embedded with electrical pathways that when snapped together, the blocks create circuity that can power lights, sound, movement, and all different and fun outcomes. When touched, a plasma ball creates a displays of glowing electric lights that allows you to actually see electricity in the palm of your hand. An energy stick will allow my students to turn themselves into a human conductor and make a giant chain of electricity. This teaches students about the science of electricity, and opened and closed circuits.

Learning about electricity becomes easier when students can experience hands-on.

These tools that I am requesting in my project will give my students that hands-on learning experience.

Mrs. Nelson
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Squishy Circuits Group Kit - Explore Electrical Circuits with Play Dough - STEM Science Kits for Kids Age 8-12 - Fun and Educational for Classrooms, Camps, Libraries, Museums and More! • Amazon Business $274.99 1 $274.99
Playbees Colorful Plasma Ball - 7 Inch - Static Electricity in a Vacuum Pressurized Glass Globe - Multicolor, Nebula, Thunder Lightning, Plug-in - for Parties, Decorations, Prop, Home, STEM • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
Discovery #MINDBLOWN Plasma Ball Lamp [Amazon Exclusive] Interactive Touch Lightning, Globe Responds to Voice & Music, Electric Tesla Coil Base Design, Educational STEM Toy, Home & Desk Décor Orb • Amazon Business $31.99 1 $31.99
EISCO Electrostatic Friction Rod Kit : 3 Cloths, 3 Rods • Amazon Business $31.99 1 $31.99
STEM Electricity Science Kit: Fun With Electrons and Circuitry, Ages 8+| Experiments For Kids, Chemistry Set, STEM Projects, Educational Toys • Amazon Business $29.74 1 $29.74
Fun Fly Stick Magic Electric Static Wand Science Kit Education Toys Electric Static Wand 10 Flying Shapes Levitation Wand Toys • Amazon Business $25.11 1 $25.11
The Purple Cow Crazy Scientist Static Electricity - Science Kits for Young Researchers. for Learning & Education - STEM Educational Games for Kids, Boys & Girls, with Instructions • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
5 Sets Fruit Battery Science Experiment Kit for Home Teaching Toy, Orange Lemon Potato Battery Physics Teaching Experiment with Electronic Clock Educational Toy for Students • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Hands On Lightning Rod - Educational Science Toys for Boys and Girls - Learn Science of Electricity and Circuits - Human Electricity Conductor • Amazon Business $9.53 1 $9.53
Hands On Lightning Rod - Educational Science Toys for Boys and Girls - Learn Science of Electricity and Circuits - Human Electricity Conductor • Amazon Business $9.53 1 $9.53

Materials cost

$491.85

Vendor shipping charges

 $13.94

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$543.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$95.85

Total project goal

$639.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $639.02

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 $639.02

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