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Ms. Willingham from Durham, NC is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Willingham's classroom raised $1,242

Screen Free Coding Made Fun with Botley 2.0 Coding Robots

Help me give my students Botley 2.0 Coding Robots and the acessory sets to enhance STEM learning.

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Ms. Willingham Southwest Elementary School
Durham, NC Grades PreK-2

My Project

Botley 2.0 Coding Robots, along with their accessory sets, will provide my elementary STEM students with an engaging, hands-on introduction to coding and engineering concepts.

Botley robots use screen-free coding, requiring students to focus on developing computational thinking skills by creating sequences, identifying patterns, and solving problems without the distraction of a device.

As they program the robots to complete challenges, students will strengthen critical thinking, logical reasoning, and perseverance while learning that mistakes are valuable opportunities for growth and improvement.

The accessory sets expand learning by allowing students to design obstacle courses, engineering challenges, and real-world problem-solving activities. Students will plan, test, evaluate, and redesign their coding solutions using the engineering design process. They will collaborate with classmates, communicate their ideas, and analyze the effectiveness of their programs while exploring concepts such as sequencing, algorithms, debugging, measurement, spatial reasoning, and cause-and-effect relationships. These experiences align with elementary STEM standards and help students build confidence in both coding and engineering practices.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

658 students impacted 1 donor
Ms. Willingham Southwest Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Durham, NC View local requests

More than half of 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

658 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Learning Resources Botley 2.0 The Coding Robot Classroom Set - Elementary STEM Toys, Robotics Kits for Kids age 5-7, Teach Critical Thinking, Coding Bot for Boys and Girls | Elementary STEM Toys, Robotics Kits for Kids age 5-7, Teach Critical Thinking, Coding Bot for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $309.19 2 $618.38
Botley the Coding Robot Crashin' Construction Accessory Set - Game/Toy • AKJ Education $13.86 10 $138.60
Botley 2.0 the Coding Robot - Game/Toy • AKJ Education $58.39 2 $116.78
Botley The Coding Robot Accessory Set - Game • AKJ Education $16.05 4 $64.20

Materials cost

$937.96

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $73.16

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,055.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$186.21

Total project goal

$1,241.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,241.40

1 Donor

-$1,241.40

Donations toward project cost

-$1,055.19

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$186.21

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