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Mrs. Steiner from Carlinville, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Coding and STEAM Projects with Sphero Bolt!

Help me give my students four Sphero Bolts - a programmable robot that allows students to design, code, and execute collaborative STEAM projects.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Steiner's classroom raised $752

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My Students

My students love technology, especially when it involves projects that are relevant and hands-on. The Sphero BOLT provides all of this and more. The Sphero BOLT is a programmable robot that is app-enabled, allowing students to guide it through a multitude of tasks. It links to numerous programming apps, including Sphero Play, Swift, and Scratch, to create games and programs. Students at all levels can use the Sphero because it allows basic to advanced level applications.

My students love to use their creativity and immagination while coding.

They thrive when they bring what they've coded to life.

Therefore, we are committed to providing a rigorous and relevant curriculum rich in technology - technology that embraces programming and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics).

We are located in a rural community with 46.6% of our students categorized as "low income." Therefore, we make every effort to make learning fair and equitable to all student. The Sphero BOLT allows everyone the opportunity to code and see their programming in action!

My Project

My class is in need of four Sphero BOLTS that will enable me to create student-driven STEAM group projects. Each group will collaborate and write code to operate the Sphero Robot. Each student will be responsible for programming a portion of the activity. Once the program is written, an app will be used (SWIFT, Sphero, etc.) to operate the robot. The robot will follow the code written and then students will determine if the activity is a success. Modifications to the program will be made when necessary.

The Sphero BOLTS will take critical thinking skills to a new level because it embraces creativity and unlocks the imagination.

It allows students to code the Sphero BOLT to perform tasks and functions - functions that can be used in cross-curriculum lessons. For instance, Geography and History classes can code a map the Allies used to storm the Beaches of Normandy during WWII; or the PE class can create a programmable bowling ball and the Physics class analyze speed and velocity.

Students will gain a strong coding/programming foundation that will prepare them to take the next step and apply what they have learned by meeting performance expectations aligned with Next Generation Science Standards. The benefit of the Sphero will allow our programming curriculum to go to the next level of technology in our district.

Studies have proven that a curriculum enriched with technology enhances the learning experience. When the technology can be seen actually functioning in real-world situations, the level of critical thinking and problem solving is increased significantly. The Sphero BOLT will allow us to do just that!

Mrs. Steiner Carlinville Middle School Grades 6-8 Carlinville, IL View local requests

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

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sphero - BOLT • Best Buy Education $149.99 4 $599.96

Materials cost

$599.96

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$638.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$112.76

Total project goal

$751.72

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $751.72

4 Donors

-$401.00

Donations toward project cost

-$340.85

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$60.15

match offer

-$350.72

Match offer toward project cost

-$298.11

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.61

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