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Mr. Spero from Nashua NH is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Controlling Real Objects With Code

Help me give my students the opportunity to learn how to program micro controllers. by providing my classroom with Micro:bit micro controller programming boards.

  • $384 goal

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My Students

My students attend high school in the second largest school district in NH with an enrollment of about 2200 students. The majority of my students are enthusiastic about learning, have a desire to achieve at the highest level and aspire to go to some of the best colleges and universities in the U.S. They are very involved in activities both in school and in the community.

40% of the students in my school are from low income families.

In my class students learn about computer science and have the opportunity to study several different programming languages. Many of my students are very enthusiastic about programming and compete in state and national competitions.

My Project

I am asking for Micro:bit programmable micro controllers for my classroom. These micro controllers can be programmed in the Python programming language which makes them excellent for first time and beginner programmers. They also come with built in systems such as a LED matrix and accelerometer allowing students to undertake many fun and interesting programming projects.

With the micro:bits students will be able to use their code to control devices in the real world.

This is a very active and fun type of coding that students are not often exposed to. Having these kits would allow students to see their code in action, not just on a computer monitor.

Mr. Spero
Grades 9-12

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
BBC2546862 Micro:bit go • Amazon Business $19.45 15 $291.75

Materials cost

$291.75

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$326.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.55

Total project goal

$383.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$383.68

3 Donors

-$333.68

Donations toward project cost

-$283.63

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.05

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

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$0.00

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Project Activity

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