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Mrs. Furcinito from Syracuse, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Solar Offers Sustainability in Syracuse

My students need solar energy hands-on inquiry materials, books about solar energy, solar car race kits to explore the renewable energy source of the sun.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Furcinito's classroom raised $855

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are wonderful creative people that despite their situation have a positive attitude in life. The majority live in poverty and qualify for free lunches. For many they have set the ambitious goal of being the first member of their family to attend college. It is a lofty goal that I love :)

Living in an urban environment, sustainability and renewable energies are typically foreign concepts to my students.

However, science is an engaging subject that my students love. I believe it is important to expose my young charges to the potential of STEM. For example, two years ago, I was able to provide them with a science enrichment day at Cornell University. It was amazing to see my students working in world class laboratories. They loved it, and I believe it inspired some to pursue their interest in science. However, without the technology and supplies in my classroom, I fear that I cannot give them the best opportunities.

My Project

This project is inspired by the S.O.S.! (Solar Offers Sustainability):Teach for the Planet project. My students will explore renewable energies and delve deep into the understanding of solar power. They will then work collaboratively in teams to design and create solar projects that will be entered in our 1st Annual Solar Energy Competition! This will be an integrated curriculum that will combine literacy skills, science, and engineering into a unit of study. Additionally, they must design, write, and give valid reasons as to why their competition entry is the best. Lessons are rigorous with higher-order thinking skills. We need energy conscious citizens for the future and this unit is a huge step for my young charges in that direction.

Preparing American students for an increasingly global and competitive workforce is an important task.

This project aligns with that goal because we teach critical thinking as well the importance of being environmentally conscious of our natural energy sources. Please help me inspire my students to begin a lifelong habit of being kind to our planet. I want to make a difference in their lives for years to come. We need to align with our natural forces and create sustainability for Earth.

Mrs. Furcinito Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central Grades 9-12

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Solar Energty Lab Activity� • Sargent-Welch $12.56 6 $75.36
Carolina Solar Energy Kit • Carolina Biological Supply Company $53.86 1 $53.86
DVD, Alt. EneReagenties: Tools� • Sargent-Welch $49.46 1 $49.46
Solar Energy Beads pack/1000 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $32.35 1 $32.35
Toyota RaRa X Solar Racer • Carolina Biological Supply Company $31.50 6 $189.00
Honda Dream Solar Racer • Carolina Biological Supply Company $31.50 6 $189.00
Solar Cell and Renewable Energy Experiments • AKJ Books $24.29 1 $24.29
BOOK USING STEM TO INV ISSUES ALT ENERGY • Frey Scientific $13.49 1 $13.49
Harnessing Energy: Solar Power • AKJ Books $8.76 1 $8.76
Solar Cooking (Objects in the Sky) (eBook) • AKJ Books $2.79 1 $2.79

Materials cost

$638.36

Vendor shipping charges

 $48.04

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.58

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$725.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$128.11

Total project goal

$854.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $854.09

3 Donors

-$122.00

Donations toward project cost

-$103.70

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.30

match offer

-$732.09

Match offer toward project cost

-$622.28

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$109.81

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