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Mr. Franco from Gaston, SC is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Integrating Robotics and Math in My ESOL Classroom

Help me give my students hans-on STEM kits that will boost their English skills through building, coding, and teamwork. With your support, they’ll grow as confident speakers, thinkers, and creators.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Franco's classroom raised $519

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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

My students are curious thinkers and natural collaborators. Even as English learners, they are not afraid to ask questions, share ideas, and help one another. They thrive when they can build, explore, and communicate through doing.

The purpose of using Arduino robots (Sillbird Robot STEM Kit and ELEGOO Owl Smart Robotic Car Kit) and the Circuit Cubes Space Rovers Kits in the classroom is to introduce students to the fundamentals of programming, electronics, and robotics through hands-on learning.

By building and coding these robots, students acquire and use new STEM vocabulary, develop critical thinking, logical reasoning, and problem-solving skills. For ESOL learners, this type of projects provide a meaningful context to practice academic English, using language to follow instructions, collaborate with peers, and describe processes. With the Edxeducation Math Cubes, math language through color sorting, counting, and pattern building can be reinforced in the classroom.

Some of the goals for this project are:

-Support students in learning and using key STEM and math vocabulary, while working in teams to assemble, troubleshoot, and explain their projects.

-Use robotics and STEM kits to make learning fun, relevant, and empowering.

-Show students how the English they’re learning is a tool for solving problems, working with others, and understanding the world.

What makes my students special is their remarkable resilience, curiosity, and love for collaboration. As English learners, they face the challenge of acquiring a new language while adapting to a new environment, yet they approach each day with enthusiasm and determination. They support one another, ask questions, and eagerly engage in hands-on activities that allow them to explore, create, and express themselves. They deserve many more enriching experiences, and that is why I am submitting this project to DonorsChoose.

Mr. Franco Frances Mack Intermediate School Grades 6-8

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.

Gaston, SC View local requests

Nearly all 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
ELEGOO Owl Smart Robotic Car Kit V2.0 for Arduino Robotics for Kids Ages 8-12 12-16 STEM Science Kits Coding Robots Toys for 8+ Year Old Boys Girls Teens Circuits Engineering Building Projects • Amazon Business $79.99 2 $159.98
Circuit Cubes Space Rovers Kit – Remote Control Robotics Kit - STEM Learning Toy for Kids Age 8 and Up • Amazon Business $52.90 2 $105.80
Sillbird Robot STEM Projects for Kids Ages 8-12, Remote APP-Controlled Robot Building Toys Birthday Gifts for Teens Boys Girls Age 8 9 10 11 13 14+ (468 Pieces) • Amazon Business $40.84 2 $81.68
edxeducation Math Cubes | Set of 100 Counting Blocks with 5 Shapes | Math Manipulatives for Preschoolers | Shape and Color Sorting Toys | 10 Colors • Amazon Business $10.24 3 $30.72

Materials cost

$378.18

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $26.66

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$440.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.74

Total project goal

$518.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $518.25

5 Donors

-$244.07

Donations toward project cost

-$220.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.82

match offer

-$259.12

Match offer toward project cost

-$220.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.87

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$15.05

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 $0.00

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