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Ms. Belany from Richmond, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Solar Cars for Sixth Grade

Help me give my students solar car kits to build 21st century skills, improve problem solving, and build critical thinking skills.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Belany's classroom raised $741

This project is fully funded

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 Students

My students are energetic and civically engaged 6th graders. Ethnically our school is about 55% Latino, 20% African-American, 10% Asian, and 5% White. About 50% of my students are English Language Learners of varying abilities, and the rest are native English speakers. They attend a Title I, inner-city school in a community-oriented neighborhood. My students and their families enjoy participating in school-sponsored events including craft night and our student-run multicultural fair.

My students desire to be challenged academically and to grow as critical thinkers.

In spite of the economic disparities and other difficulties my students face, I believe that they can all achieve greatness.

My Project

Typically every spring our 6th graders partake in our annual solar car race. Students are provided one solar panel and work in teams to construct their cars from scratch. Though learning at home, I want my 6th grade class to experience a virtual version of this spring event and also ensure that all students have equal access to the required materials and tools.

Through the use of solar car kits, my students will have hands-on science and engineering experiences, while also using critical thinking and problem solving skills to make adjustments to their solar cars.

With the help of these kits my students will learn about solar energy and see it in action. They will also engage in friendly competition with their classmates and cheer for one another, which helps boost self-esteem and build their social-emotional skill set.

Ms. Belany Highland Elementary School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than three‑quarters of 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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
4M 3782 Green Science Solar Rover Kit DIY Solar Power, Eco-Engineering Stem Toys Educational Gift for Kids & Teens, Boys & Girls • Amazon Business $15.85 16 $253.60
Fashionclubs 4pcs/set Children DIY Assemble Solar Power Car Toy Kit Science Educational Gadget Hobby • Amazon Business $12.99 10 $129.90
Wooden Solar Car Model Kits to Build - DIY Educational Science Kits for Kids Age 8-12. STEM Learning Building Toys-Creative Robotics Building STEM Kit for Boys and Girls, Teens and Adults • Amazon Business $19.99 5 $99.95
CYZAM DIY Wooden Solar Car, 3D Puzzle STEM Learning Science Kit Engineering Experiments Projects for Boys & Girls, Build Your Own Car for Kids Age 8+ • Amazon Business $14.50 4 $58.00

Materials cost

$541.45

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $49.54

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$629.11

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$111.02

Total project goal

$740.13

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $740.13

2 Donors

-$361.24

Donations toward project cost

-$322.05

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.19

match offer

-$361.25

Match offer toward project cost

-$307.06

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.19

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.64

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 $0.00

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