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Mrs. Rizzo from Howard Beach, NY is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Rizzo's classroom raised $487

Indi Robot Cars- A Race for STEM!

Help me give my students Sphero Indi car robots for kids so they can begin to understand coding and engineering in a fun collaborative way!

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Mrs. Rizzo PS 232 Lindenwood
Howard Beach, NY Grades 3-5

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 Project

Sphero Indi cars can help my students learn a wide range of skills across several disciplines. Here are the key areas of learning:

With Indi robot cars students learn computational thinking and problem solving, early coding concepts, STEM and engineering principles, collaboration and communication, as well as SEL and independence!

1. Computational Thinking and Problem Solving

Students use color-coded tiles to create paths that tell the car what to do (such as stop, turn, or speed up). This teaches foundational programming logic without needing screens or complex coding. Students learn to sequence instructions, debug mistakes, and think logically through trial and error.

2. Early Coding Concepts

Sphero indi introduces kids to basic programming through tactile, hands-on play. As they build more complex tracks and add conditional rules, they start to understand how inputs and commands work together—just like in coding.

3. STEM and Engineering Principles

Students engage in engineering design thinking as they plan, build, test, and redesign tracks. They consider speed, angles, direction, and cause and effect. This develops an understanding of physics and motion in a fun and approachable way.

4. Collaboration and Communication

Because the cars are great for small groups, students learn to collaborate—sharing ideas, troubleshooting problems, and working toward a common goal. These are essential soft skills for any future STEM career.

5. Creative and Critical Thinking

indi challenges students to think creatively as they design courses and come up with new challenges or stories around the cars. They also need to think critically when their course doesn't work as expected and they must problem-solve and adapt.

6. SEL and Independence

indi promotes independent exploration. Students can work at their own pace, build confidence through success and iteration, and learn how to manage frustration when their ideas don’t work the first time.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

500 students impacted 5 donors
Mrs. Rizzo PS 232 Lindenwood Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Howard Beach, NY 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

500 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sphero Indi Student Kit - Screenless Coding Robot for Kids 4+ - Introduce Computer Science Fundamentals - Solve Puzzles - Build & Create Mazes - Learn Coding Concepts - Educational STEM Toy • Amazon Business $189.00 2 $378.00

Materials cost

$378.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$413.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.00

Total project goal

$486.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $486.67

3 Donors

-$243.34

Donations toward project cost

-$206.84

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.50

match offer

-$243.33

Match offer toward project cost

-$206.83

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.50

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 $0.00

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