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Mrs. Citera from Des Plaines, IL is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Exploring with Google Expeditions

My students need devices that can be easily used with Google Cardboard and Google Expeditions, and a tablet to use for teaching lead expeditions.

  • $1,587 goal

This project expired on November 23, 2017.

This project expired on November 23, 2017.

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Mrs. Citera Algonquin Middle School
Des Plaines, IL Grades 6-8

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate 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 Students

My students love to explore and be actively involved in their learning. They want to see and experience new places, but travel is something that is not a possibility for most. Google Expeditions allows them to become immersed in new places by going on virtual reality tours all over the world, under water, and even into space, all without leaving the classroom.

Who doesn't want to actually visit the places that they are learning about?

With Google Cardboard, we have begun to explore the world, but many students do not have devices that are comparable with many VR apps. They become frustrated trying to load and use the apps, and a significant amount of class time is lost in trying to troubleshoot. By having a set of 10 Android devices, more time could be spent exploring instead of playing tech support. If this project receives funding, I will be able to take my students on guided tours using a tablet to lead the way using Google Expeditions. They can build a more personal connection to the various places we learn about as we study the geography of the Earth, our solar system, and cultures around the world.

My Project

Traveling the world is one of those things that we all wish we could do more of, but time and resources don't always make it possible. To read or watch a video about a culture or a new land is one thing, but to be immersed in that land and culture gives it a whole new meaning.

Google Expeditions will help bring the world to my students.

These devices will help us to use our class time to build shared experiences visiting various locations, experiences that we can use in order to build our understanding of the world around us. They will be able to feel more immersed in new places as they are able to take a virtual reality trip to just about anywhere in the world.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

90 students impacted
Mrs. Citera Algonquin Middle School Grades 6-8

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Des Plaines, IL View local requests

More than 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

90 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
AZUMI Kinzo Ichi - 5" High Definition IPS Display 16GB + 2GB 4G LTE US GSM Dual Sim Unlocked Smartphone Black (AT&T and T-Mobile Compatible) • Amazon Business $114.95 10 $1,149.50
Asus Google Nexus 7 16GB Tablet (Gen 2), 7 Inches (Certified Refurbished) • Amazon Business $129.84 1 $129.84
Nexus 7 Case, JETech Slim-Fit Case Cover for Google Nexus 7 2013 Tablet w/Stand and Auto Sleep/Wake Function (Black) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Nexus 7 FHD Screen Protector, Tech Armor High Definition HD-Clear Google Nexus 7 FHD (2013) Film Screen Protector [3-Pack] • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95

Materials cost

$1,299.28

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$19.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,348.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$238.02

Total project goal

$1,586.79

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