Tools for Future Auto Techs! Electrical Circuit Building
My students need electrical supplies to make their automotive electrical circuit projects.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Amiot's classroom raised $463
This project is fully funded
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My Students
My 10th grade automotive students will use these electrical supplies to build basic automotive circuits on boards. The circuits will operate as they will follow a schematic and they will be able to test them when finished. These boards will be disassemble and reused for the next classes.
My students are from grades 9 through 12 and are majoring in Automotive Technology for 4 years at our Technical High School.
Bullard -Havens Technical High School is a state run, inner city technical high school where students spend half the school year in their chosen trade. Students are advanced apprentices when they graduate and we try to place them in industry through Work Based Learning or in Post Secondary Automotive Colleges before they graduate. Understanding electricity is critical to our students and the automotive industry and these materials will help students build their own circuits on training boards to be used and tested by all. They will use test lights, DVOMs and schematics to set up and test circuits. I have collected automotive horns, lights, some switches and motors, and have the boards to set them up on, but we need these supplies to make the boards. These supplies will be disassembled at the end of the year and reused for next years class. Thank you!
My Project
The students will learn the measures of electricity, how to build and test circuits and read schematics by building and testing these hands on circuit boards. They will build a horn circuit, lighting circuits, starter motor circuit, washer pump circuit,and blower motor circuit to start.This will build and strengthen their electrical diagnosis skills which they will need for success in the automotive industry which they are training for. This training will make them employable and prepare them for post secondary auto studies which is crucial for inner city student success. A hands on approach is what helps the students learn and remember.Application of what they will learn in theory and apply to these boards will strengthen their learning and retention of electricity in their automotive technology studies. Please consider helping. I do collect items on my own and have become very resourceful, but sometimes extra support is needed.
The students need to understand electricity and circuits to be successful and employable in the automotive trade.
This hands on practice will help them meet their curriculum goals for electrical as well as prepare them for the industry's needs. These supplies will make a direct and immediate impact on my automotive students and will be reused for future classes. Thank you for your time and consideration. I will provide photos and information when they are completed. Thank you!
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Horn Button Switch And Wire, Length 2 3/4 In., Width 1 5/8 In., Height 3/4 In., 10 Amps, Voltage 12-48 DC, For Use With Horns, Includes Mounting Screws, 10-Ft. 18 AWG Wire, and Terminals
• Grainger
$6.11
1
$6.11
Horn Switch, Contact Form Pushbutton with 15/32 Inch Long Nickel Plated Brass Mounting Stem, Terminals are 0.25 Inch Spade, For Use With Remote Operation of Horn
• Grainger
$15.66
2
$31.32
Jumper Lead Kit, Shielded Alligator Clips on Both Ends, Length 18 In, Color White, Red, Black, Yellow and Green, Ratings 300V, Wire Gauge 22 AWG, Includes (2) Cords of Each Color
• Grainger
$8.47
1
$8.47
Fuse Holder, In-Line, Max. Voltage 32V, Amps AC 20, Number of Poles 1, Connector Type Lead Wire, Mounting Style In-Line, Wire Size 16, Body Material Rubber, Color Yellow, Blown Fuse Indicator No, For Use With ATC Blade-Type Fuses
• Grainger
$2.70
4
$10.80
Fuse Service Kit, Kit Type Automotive, Fuse Type SFE, SmartFuse, Voltage Rating 32V, Kit Contents (1) SFE 7.5, 9, 14 And (2) 20Amp
• Grainger
$11.03
1
$11.03
Kit Contents Contains seven each of 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 amp ATC fuses and FT-3 Fuse Tester/Puller, Interrupt Rating @ 125VAC (A) 1kA @ 32VDC, Kit Type Automotive, Voltage Rating 32V, Fuse Service Kit, Fuse Type ATC
• Grainger
Relay, Mini, With Dual "87" Contacts and Diode, Contact Form SPST, 5 Pins, Contact Amp Rating (Resistive) 30, Coil Volts 12 VDC
• Grainger
$15.88
2
$31.76
Terminal Strip, Maximum Current Rating 30 Amps, Maximum Wire Size 10 AWG, Minimum Wire Size 22 AWG, 600 Volts, Center Spacing 0.562 Inch, 2 Circuit
• Grainger
$2.35
3
$7.05
Cross Link Primary Wire, Gauge/Conductor 16, Spool/Coil Length 100 Ft., Max. Voltage 50, Color Red, Temp. Range -58-257 F, Remains Flexible in -40 F Temperatures, Standards SAE J1128
• Grainger
$15.44
1
$15.44
Charging Clip Heavy Duty, Copper Material, Max Amps 50, Crimp/Solder Connection, Red & Black, Package Quantity 2
• Grainger
$2.81
4
$11.24
Circuit Tester, Voltage Range 6/12/24V, For Use On Battery, Receiver to Transmitter Distance 4 Ft, Display Bulb, Includes Circuit Tester, Cable, Alligator Clips
• Grainger
$17.02
1
$17.02
Fuse Block, 4 Way Case, Max. Voltage 24, Max. Amps 30 Amps At 12 Volts
• Grainger
$14.64
1
$14.64
Cross Link Primary Wire, Gauge/Conductor 16, Spool/Coil Length 100 Ft., Max. Voltage 50, Color Black, Temp. Range -58-257 F, Remains Flexible in -40 F Temperatures, Standards SAE J1128
• Grainger
$16.06
1
$16.06
Trailer Lamp Kit, 80 In., Length 4 In., Width 4 In., Depth 2 In., Red, Shape Square, 12 Volt Bulb, Material Acrylic Lens, Fits Trailers Under 80 In Wide, Includes 48 In. Connector And 25 ft. Harness With Marker Lights
• Grainger
$39.47
1
$39.47
Materials cost
$325.62
Vendor shipping charges
$32.56
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.88
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$393.06
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$69.36
Total project goal
$462.42
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$462.42
6 Donors
-$442.42
Donations toward project cost
-$376.06
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$66.36
match offer
-$20.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$17.00
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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