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Mr. Points from Spring TX is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

We Are Missing a Piece of the Puzzle

My students need items to bridge the gap between software and hardware. The Arduino board kits will help make that difference.

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My Students

Do you remember the 50-in-1 electronics kits that allowed you to build your own inventions? We are working to re-ignite that excitement and prepare yourselves for careers in the 21st century.

We are a diverse slice of Americana working in a school built in 1983.

We enjoy computers but want to learn more about how these machines work. We don't mind rolling our sleeves up and working hard to reach our goals. We have a keen interest in technology and 80% of us have "smart devices." We are proactively looking for ways to work with what we got and build from there.

My Project

By using the current computer lab and these new Arduino boards, we will be able to learn the basics of electronic circuits and create our own projects from the knowledge we gleaned. We have an after-school club and members will work in teams of 2 to learn, program, and eventually compete in Maker (inventor) competitions.

As a student of the 70's, I remember the special events that taught beyond the classroom.

Model Rocketry, Home Science Experiments, and Electronic were some of those rigor increasing events. I wish to create a similar experience to my Title 1 students that is inexpensive and memorable. They will be able to walk away with new insights and avenues to high tech interests. Thank you for your consideration!

Mr. Points
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
SunFounder Sidekick Basic Starter Kit w/ Breadboard, Jumper wires, Color Led, Resistors, Buzzer For Arduino UNO R3 Mega2560 Mega328 Nano • Amazon $19.99 15 $299.85
Retailstore 1PCS Newest Arduino UNO R3 Development Board 2012 New Version + Free USB Cable Free and Fast Shipping • Amazon $14.12 15 $211.80
16GB USB Flash Drive • Amazon $5.35 15 $80.25

Materials cost

$591.90

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.88

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$630.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$111.31

Total project goal

$742.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$742.09

5 Donors

-$687.09

Donations toward project cost

-$584.03

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$103.06

Matching donations from our partners

-$55.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$46.75

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.25

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$0.00

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