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Using Microwaves Instead of Hot Plates and Save the Environment!

Help me give my students hot water for our labs using the microwave instead of using a hot plate to warm up the water. We will also save electricity and the environment in a safer way while conducting the labs.

$175 goal

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Celebrating 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 Project

I am teaching 6 chemistry classes and we use a hot plate to warm up the water to conduct labs; however, I noticed it takes a long time to make boiling water. It is because the hot plate wastes too much heat as it is indirect heat. It also warms up the entire hot plate surface while only the part under the beaker is where the heat makes the water warm.

One way to save electricity and reduce environmental impact in the lab is by using the microwave instead of a hot plate to heat up water; This method is not only efficient, but it's also a safer way of conducting experiments.

By implementing this technique, we can contribute towards creating a more sustainable and safer environment for everyone.

I decided to use available technology to save electricity and make conducting labs safer for students!

Ms. S

Grades 9-12

Inglewood High School

Inglewood, CA

California

More than half of students from low‑income households

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At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will reach 157 students.

2 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

GE Countertop Microwave Oven | 0.7 Cubic Feet Capacity, 700 Watts | Kitchen Essentials for the Countertop or Dorm Room | Stainless Steel • Amazon Business $107.00 1 $107.00

Materials cost			$107.00
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$9.79
3rd party payment processing fee			$1.60
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$148.39
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$26.19
Total project goal			$174.58
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$174.58
1 Donor			-$78.03
Donations toward project cost			-$78.03
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$0.00
match offer			-$82.78
Match offer toward project cost			-$70.36
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$12.42
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$13.77
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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This teacher needs your help!

Using Microwaves Instead of Hot Plates and Save the Environment!

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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This teacher needs your help!

Using Microwaves Instead of Hot Plates and Save the Environment!

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Give this project a boost!

My Project

Equity Focus

Boost your odds

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes

How we calculate what's needed

Give the most requested basic supplies

Give back to your community

Project Activity

Project Activity

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Supporting teachers and students since 2000

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Information for Teachers, Principals, District Leaders, and Government Officials

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
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