Our school will be entering its 10th year come this September. In our pre-K class, that means over 180 students will have come and gone from this pre-K classroom. Along with that, many other students have called our room home for enrichment classes, after school programs, and summer camp.
Families send their precious children to our class every day for us to help them take those first steps towards accomplishing great feats.
Children make this room their home for however long the stay and miss it dearly when they move on. It's something we take pride in and hope to continue doing what we love to do and that nurtures their love for learning.
I've been teaching at my first and current school for six years when the new school year approaches. No matter who enters through that door come September, they are part of our school family. I hope to provide them with the absolute best education we can offer.
My Project
Many kids are fascinated with robots. With so many kinds of media showing of their awesomeness, it's impossible not to be interested in robots, droids, and machines that serve a purpose. It's the purpose that gets lost in translation with kids.
There's a big interest in robots that have cool weapons, can turn into cars, and have things that go boom, but those are not practical bots.
I want my students to see the true purpose of robots. I have requested a Roomba robot vacuum cleaner to show our kids a real robot that serves a purpose. They will analyze the cleaning droid and make observations of its behavior. The Roomba will inspire our kids to look into and think about robots that help make life better.
The second part of the project requests robotics kits. Our kids will brainstorm ways robots can make life better, design them, and bring their ideas to life. All kinds of wild ideas are welcomed but they must be practical and can help improve our daily life.
Our students will assemble the robots and make the necessary modifications that will make the robot useful to our classroom, school, home, and hopefully the world.
iRobot Roomba 650 Robotic Vacuum Cleaner, Black
• Amazon Business
$292.98
1
$292.98
UBTECH Jimu Robot DIY Buzzbot/Muttbot Robotics Kit
• Amazon Business
$135.55
2
$271.10
UBTECH Jimu Explorer Level Robot Kit
• Amazon Business
$193.38
1
$193.38
UBTECH Jimu Robot Tankbot App Enabled Stem Learning Robotic Building Block Kit
• Amazon Business
$149.99
1
$149.99
[ Motorial Alien Robot ] Robotic Building Set Block Toy ,Battery Motor Operated,3D Puzzle Design Alien Primate Robot Figure for kids and adults , Sturdy Enough , 120 parts(Elf Knights)
• Amazon Business
$15.55
1
$15.55
Materials cost
$923.00
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$13.84
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$966.84
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$170.62
Total project goal
$1,137.46
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$1,137.46
1 Donor
-$568.73
Donations toward project cost
-$483.42
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$85.31
match offer
-$568.73
Match offer toward project cost
-$483.42
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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