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Mrs. L. from Derry, NH is requesting a class trip through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Lego Team Splashdown

My students need money for an FLL registration fee and field kit, so they can compete in the Lego robotics competition.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. L.'s classroom raised $412

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My Students

Robot Invasion! Students love robots and building them. Lego has created a community for children to build, program, and compete with Lego robots. We received a robot kit called the EV3, now they want to compete against other teams. Therefore, we need to raise money for the registration fee.

FIRST Lego League challenges students to research a problem, find a solution and share the idea, encouraging collaboration and teamwork while building a robot that attempts different missions.

My 6th grade science classes are part of a public school in a growing suburban town in NH. Middle school students learn more by doing than reading, and science class is the perfect place to make discoveries. As the new national science standards are implemented, the focus is to develop STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) lessons. They love to make connections to real world problems. Instead of hearing, "Why do we need to learn this?" I get students who can't wait to do things like forensics or other explorations. Our students are digital natives and expect to use technology in the classroom so that they are part of the 21st century. They build Lego robots then use them to explore science concepts.

My Project

The FIRST Lego League is a national program that challenges students to build a robot and program them to accomplish missions like obstacles in the field. Each team has 2.5 minutes to complete as many missions as possible. My teams will spend months meeting 5-10 hours a week designing and planning for this event. They learn team work, cooperation, design techniques, programming skills, documentation and communication. They are judged on their robot performance and teamwork and research presentation. This year's topic is "Hydro Dynamics" where students are challenged to find solutions to issues involving water This will also raise their environmental awareness.

My teams will put their heart and souls into getting ready.

They need your generous donations so they can focus on the preparations for competition. They can't compete without raising the registration fee. You can help make a difference in their lives. You can change their world! Your generous donation will inspire my students. They will excitedly look forward to each competition knowing you made it possible to attend. They will learn 21st century skills, help the environment, and have fun.

Mrs. L. Gilbert H Hood Middle School Grades 6-8 Derry, NH View local requests

More than a third 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

8 students impacted 3donors

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Where your donation goes
Component Company Total
Activity FIRST Lego league $315.00

Trip cost

$315.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$349.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.72

Total project goal

$411.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $411.44

2 Donors

-$355.72

Donations toward project cost

-$302.36

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.36

match offer

-$55.72

Match offer toward project cost

-$47.36

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.36

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 $0.00

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