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Mrs. VanHeuveln from White River SD is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cyber:bot Robotics course will be competition-ready!

Help me give my students the Parallax Cyber:bot robot kits, priced for a class kit. I would need 6 kits total for a price of $1797.50. The more robot kits, the better it would be for all students.

  • $1,139 goal

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My Students

I am excited to teach a Robotics course using the Python programming language to my high school students. Our students are ready-to-learn robotics assembly, have the willingness to learn a new language (Python), and ready to engage in a new and exciting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) course. My students could also participate in area robotics competition that would be enjoyable for them. CTE courses would be fulfilled in the robotics curriculum, as well as hands-on use of technology. My students live on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota. The need is very great to have this funding available for the Parallax robots.

My Project

My robotics course will use the Cyber:bot robot and bring to life a classroom of hands on learning, including learning a new programming language (Python), new STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) course, and we will be considering competitions in the area.

The Cyber:bots are designed from Parallax company, and are moderately priced.

NICERC has the curriculum ready to have my students learning from Day 1. My students will learn the ingenuity process to meet challenges they may face in competition.

My students will have an advantage in the 21st Century by coding a new language, and will understand the rigor of Computer Science terms and concepts. Most of my students are preparing for their futures by taking the programming classes I offer.

Mrs. VanHeuveln
Grades 9-12

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
PARALLAX BOE-Bot Robot Kit - USB • Amazon Business $219.00 4 $876.00

Materials cost

$876.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $48.18

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.14

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$967.32

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$170.70

Total project goal

$1,138.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,138.02

14 Donors

-$563.12

Donations toward project cost

-$485.92

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$77.20

match offer

-$566.35

Match offer toward project cost

-$481.40

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$84.95

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.55

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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