My students need 3 Sphero minis to supplement the Sphero Sparks we have in our Elementary Library.
$192 goal
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My almost 550 students are culturally, ethnically, and academically diverse, coming from all walks of life. Many of the students I work with come from non-native English speaking families and a great number of students in our school come from low-income neighborhoods. I work with students with Autism, students who have learning disabilities and various other difficulties that affect their learning. Despite all the facts listed above, my students are eager to come to school, are motivated and hardworking. They persist through their struggles and many overcome them to make personal growth. They truly have enriched both my career, and my life, and I strive to do the same for them.
My Project
I am requesting 3 Spheros (app enabled robotic balls) to go with three Sphero sparks I received from DonorsChoose.org last year. Students will use these materials to explore the world of coding and computer programming while simultaneously working on their collaboration, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
I am hoping to spark an interest or passion for computer science in my 4th graders so one, or more, of them will start on a path that may lead them into a STEM related career.
It is projected that by 2020 there will be 1.4 million computer science jobs but only 400,000 qualified people to fill those jobs! I want my students to have the opportunity to be part of that 400,000!
The students will be able to use the Spheros to complete races, write programs to navigate through student created mazes or even design a minature "golf" course!
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