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Mrs. Watrous from Stockton, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Watrous's classroom raised $303

What Is Renewable Energy?

Help me give my students solar kits, solar balloons, solar oven, wind turbine, and a hydropower kit.

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Mrs. Watrous Martin L King Elementary School
Stockton, CA Grades 6-8

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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 have a wonderful group of students that are eager to learn and are "sponges" when it comes to learning new information. My students enjoy hands-on learning activities as well as having the opportunity to research and find interesting facts and information. Although the classroom environment has to change, my students and their needs have not.

This year has been very hard on my students because with many of my students, school is the only place that they have the ability to explore new things.

When they leave school, many of my students go home and take care of their brothers and sisters. Now they are doing so, while in school as well. They don't have the opportunity to be kids. In my class, I try to provide them with a learning environment where they not only learn, but have the opportunity to investigate, explore, and have fun while learning.

I will be teaching an Environmental Science elective class. In this class we will be exploring renewable energy. We will use the solar oven, solar cars, and solar balloon to learn different ways solar energy can be utilized. In addition, we will identify and learn about addition methods of renewable energy by building the windmill kit and water wheel kit.

I have noticed that many of my students have had very limited experiences learning science in the lower grades. I would like to change that by offering an environmental science elective. Within this elective we will be exploring renewable energy in a hands-on fashion.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

36 students impacted 2 donors
Mrs. Watrous Martin L King Elementary School Grades 6-8

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.

Stockton, CA View local requests

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

36 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Thames & Kosmos Hydropower Science Kit | 12 Stem Experiments | Learn About Alternative & Renewable Energy, Environmental Science | Parents' Choice Recommended Award Winner • Amazon Business $61.43 1 $61.43
Energy Wise Premium Solar Oven, Portable Outdoor Solar Cooker & Camping Oven, Reinforced & Foldable with Support Rods, Carry Bag & Full Guide on Outdoor Cooking with Beginner Solar Camping Recipes • Amazon Business $44.97 1 $44.97
TEDCO Tedcotoys Kids Activity 50-Foot Solar Balloon for 14 years • Amazon Business $21.96 2 $43.92
Thames & Kosmos Wind Power V4.0 STEM Experiment Kit | Build a 3ft Wind Turbine to Generate Electricity | Learn About Renewable Energy & Power a Small Model Car | Weatherproof for Outdoor Use • Amazon Business $42.67 1 $42.67
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 $12.50 1 $12.50

Materials cost

$205.49

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $18.80

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$257.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.42

Total project goal

$302.79

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $302.79

2 Donors

-$278.81

Donations toward project cost

-$257.37

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.44

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$23.98

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 $0.00

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