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Mr. Hall from Berlin, MD is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Code to Explore: Robotics, Drones, and Innovation in Motion

Help me give my students access to technology to expand our computer science and technology education programs, ensuring they can continue coding, problem-solving, and innovating in ways that meet and exceed local, national, and global technology standards.

  • $2,553 goal

This project expired on September 15, 2025.

This project expired on September 15, 2025.

My Project

My 5th and 6th grade students are growing into tomorrow’s innovators through an exciting, hands-on curriculum that brings computer science and technology education to life. This project will provide essential tools to enhance our robotics and drone program, helping students develop critical skills in coding, problem-solving, and collaboration while exceeding local, national, and global technology standards.

In our Mars Rover Sensory Challenge, students simulate conditions on other planets by coding sensors to detect and react to light, distance, and surface textures—mirroring how NASA rovers explore Mars.

Using these Sphero robots, students will apply block-based coding to complete maze challenges that require logic, sequencing, and debugging—similar to the way autonomous vehicles navigate city streets. Then, with programmable drones, students design and fly through obstacle courses, connecting their flight paths to real-world uses like aerial delivery systems, emergency response, and environmental monitoring.

These hands-on lessons not only spark creativity and curiosity but also give students a foundation in the technologies shaping our world—from self-driving cars to space exploration. Your support will ensure all students have access to modern, engaging learning tools that prepare them to lead in a rapidly evolving tech-driven future.

Mr. Hall Berlin Intermediate School Grades 6-8 Berlin, MD View local requests

More than a third 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sphero Bolt+: Coding Robot Ball - Beginner to Advanced Programming - Ages 8+ - 3 Ways to Code: Draw, Blocks, Javascript - Animated LCD Screen - Durable & Waterproof - STEM Toy for Kids & Teens • Amazon Business $199.00 10 $1,990.00

Materials cost

$1,990.00

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 FREE

Sales tax

 $119.40

3rd party payment processing fee

$29.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,169.25

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$382.81

Total project goal

$2,552.06

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