Help me give my students a chance to explore solar energy and circuits in ways never done before! With the use of solar panels, robots and solar powered cars scholars will be able to explore solar energy.
Today's scholars are well versed in scientific phenomena such as how speakers amplify sound and how to cook using solar ovens. In an effort to grow with my scholars and for them to be able to explore how renewable resources like solar energy are used, it would be extremely beneficial for them to create solar cars, bionic arms, as well as robots using solar energy. The use and access to these materials will help my scholars to better understand the Law of Conservation of Energy, which states that Energy is not created nor destroyed simply transferred from one thing to the next.
To teach solar energy as a renewable source of energy, scholars will need solar panels to construct mini homes powered by solar energy.
For those who'd like a more challenging project, scholars will work with robots and microbit coded bots powered by solar energy. The majority of the work will be completed outside so access to portable devices, including an iPad, is a must.
Apple - 10.2-Inch iPad (Latest Model) with Wi-Fi - 64GB - Space Gray
• Best Buy Education
$330.00
1
$330.00
Robotic Arm Kit 6DOF Programming Robot Arm with Handle PC Software and APP Control with Tutorial
• Amazon Business
$139.99
1
$139.99
4 in 1 Solar Power & Electric Motor STEM Kits,Science Experiment Projects for Kids Beginners,Electronic Assembly Solar Powered Toy Kit,DIY Educational Engineering Experiments for Boys and Girls
• Amazon Business
$13.78
10
$137.80
KEYESTUDIO Microbit Smart Home Starter Kit for BBC Micro:bit V2 (Without Micro:bit), MakeCode Blocks & Python Code|Tutorial Guide|Remote Control APP| Solar & Micro USB Charge|RGB, LCD for Kids Coding
• Amazon Business
$65.50
1
$65.50
microbit Smart Self-Balancing Robot Car Kit BBC Micro:bit Mini Robot Car, Programmable Robot Kit, STEM Educational Kit with Detailed Tutorial (Without Micro:bit)
• Amazon Business
$55.99
1
$55.99
OSOYOO Basic kit for BBC Micro:bit Include microbit Controller V2 , Early STEM Education for Beginner and Kids, Toturials Included
• Amazon Business
$52.67
1
$52.67
AstroAI Multimeter 2000 Counts Digital Multimeter with DC AC Voltmeter and Ohm Volt Amp Tester ; Measures Voltage, Current, Resistance; Tests Live Wire, Continuity
• Amazon Business
$12.59
4
$50.36
Amazon Basics 48 Pack AA High-Performance Alkaline Batteries, 10-Year Shelf Life, Easy to Open Value Pack
• Amazon Business
$11.57
1
$11.57
DKfindout! Energy
• Amazon Business
$10.99
1
$10.99
DK Eyewitness Books: Energy: Energy Powers Our Planet Discover its Amazing Secrets and its Impact on Our Live
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Running on Sunshine: How Does Solar Energy Work? (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2)
• Amazon Business
$6.99
1
$6.99
The One and Only Ivan
• Amazon Business
$6.96
1
$6.96
Materials cost
$878.81
Vendor shipping charges
$5.00
Sales tax
$60.64
3rd party payment processing fee
$13.18
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$987.63
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$174.29
Total project goal
$1,161.92
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$1,161.92
4 Donors
-$1,153.09
Donations toward project cost
-$987.63
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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