Getting A Job & Earning Money With Computer Coding
My students need this Lego Midstrom Ev3 programming kit so they can learn about jobs in the computer science industry, and be better prepared financially for the world after school. The cabinet will be for storage.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Hawkins's classroom raised $890
This project is fully funded
My Students
My target students are in the 7th and 8th grades at a Title I school in the Delta with a very high population of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. They are incredibly bright and eager to learn. They love working on inquiry-driven projects that require them to work together and apply 21st-century skills. This project will allow students from varied economic backgrounds to work collaboratively with the teacher to prepare them for the workforce they will enter.
My Project
So many students today think that money just grows on trees. When they want something, it is provided for them. I believe one of the jobs of education is to help students understand the value of money and personal finances. In my classroom, we often accomplish this through discussion and real-life job simulations. Some of the best paying jobs of today and tomorrow will be in the field of computer science.
I hope to help students discover the value of money management though jobs in computer science and coding.
We will use the Lego Mindstorm Ev3 kit to build and code robots. Then once the students are hooked on computer science, we will begin to look at possible careers in the field. We will research what it takes to get a job in in computer science or programming, and even how much earning potential is there.
Then the discussion will transition to money management. We will use both classroom discussion and several online resources to learn the economic value of effective money management. My goal is for my students to leave my room with not only some career options but also a good handle on how to be financially stable.
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
Lego Mindstorm Ev3 Core Set 45544 - New
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Finnhomy 12 Drawer Rolling Cart Organizer,Storage Cart with Drawers, Utility Cart for School, Office, Home, Beauty Salon Storage, Semi-transparent White
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$63.99
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Winning Design!: LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Design Patterns for Fun and Competition
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$31.67
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Lego Education 2000702 MINDSTORMS EV3 LME Replacement Pack NEW Ball Joint /item# R6SG5EB-48Q22454
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$15.28
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$30.56
Materials cost
$661.81
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$54.60
3rd party payment processing fee
$9.93
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$756.34
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$133.47
Total project goal
$889.81
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$889.81
2 Donors
-$444.90
Donations toward project cost
-$378.17
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$66.73
match offer
-$444.91
Match offer toward project cost
-$378.17
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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