This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Students
Being a library media specialist, I get the honor of teaching every grade level in the school. My students range in age from 5 to 12 years old, and every single one of them breathes life into the library media center.
As a Title I school in southern Florida, the vast majority of my students come from low-income households.
Many students are in foster care or are even forced to battle homelessness. These factors, however, have no effect on the positivity and enthusiasm they bring to the media center. My students are eager to innovate and anxious to become better readers. They adore interacting with technology and would love the opportunity to do it more of it. They are creative problem-solvers and lively conversationalists.
I have never laughed or smiled as much as when I'm in the presence of one of my passionate kindergarten classes. I have never pondered a new perspective or been challenged in my ways of thinking as much as when I'm with my inquisitive fifth graders. Each of my 600+ students crafts a distinct identity with their storytelling, information literacy, and digital citizenship - we just need your help to continue our growth!
My Project
The materials in my shopping cart all work together to provide my students with hands-on coding and engineering experience. Bee Bots and the Code & Go Robot kids will teach my students programming skills without requiring high-tech accessories (iPads, etc.) This is very important, as my budget does not allow for new technology.
I hope that these coding and engineering resources will open my students' eyes to career possibilities they haven't yet considered.
My students are somewhat familiar with sequencing through Code.org, but these hands-on challenges will help them truly understand how their programs are able to come to life.
The blocks, straws, and magnetic tiles all lend to an exploration of engineering. Using the design process, these students will respond to building challenges and participate in inventive problem solving. My students will learn to brainstorm, design, tinker, test, and edit their ideas with these simple building materials. Please help us grow as programmers and engineers!
Bee-Bot(r) Starter Pack
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$199.95
1
$199.95
Learning Resources Code & Go Robot Mouse Activity Set, 83 Pieces
• Amazon Business
$55.63
2
$111.26
PicassoTiles 100 Piece Set 100pcs Magnet Building Tiles Clear Magnetic 3D Building Blocks Construction Playboards, Creativity beyond Imagination, Inspirational, Recreational, Educational Conventional
• Amazon Business
$49.99
2
$99.98
Snap Circuits Classic SC-300 Electronics Exploration Kit | Over 300 STEM Projects | 4-Color Project Manual | 60 Snap Modules | Unlimited Fun
• Amazon Business
$45.99
1
$45.99
Brain Blox Wooden Building Blocks for Kids - Building Planks Set, STEM Toys for Boys and Girls (200 Pieces)
• Amazon Business
$42.99
1
$42.99
Roylco Straws and Connectors 705 Piece Set
• Amazon Business
$42.76
1
$42.76
VIAHART Brain Flakes 500 Piece Interlocking Plastic Disc Set | A Creative and Educational Alternative to Building Blocks | Tested for Children's Safety | A Great STEM Toy for Both Boys and Girls!
• Amazon Business
$14.99
1
$14.99
Materials cost
$557.92
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$8.37
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$596.29
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$105.23
Total project goal
$701.52
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$701.52
5 Donors
-$689.02
Donations toward project cost
-$585.67
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$103.35
match offer
-$12.50
Match offer toward project cost
-$10.62
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Charlier and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
