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Mrs. Ferrier from Gore OK is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let the Robots Teach Science

My students need a Chromebook for programming and a camera for documentation for each team. It is critical to have access to power and computer backup at all times.

  • $854 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

Our rural Oklahoma school serves low-income students in grades K-12. At present, Gore science curriculum for grades 6 through 12 includes classroom instruction and indoor activities aligned with the state learning standards.

Starting a ROBOTIC Team in our science department has created a fresh excitement in our students, bringing a gleam to their eyes as never before.

Seeing students teaching students is an amazing part of my day. Students are so involved and often seek advice from other students and teachers, who respond with positive encouragement.

My Project

In addition to students building and operating robots, students must be proficient in programming and record-keeping. It is critical for each team's programmer to have access to a notebook. All programming must regularly be updated, properly labeled, and synced with controllers. The developers must be familiar with the Chromebook and the program. There will be times when changes must be made within minutes to maximize robot manipulation. Minimum risk of low energy results with the portable charger and the 15-foot surge extension cord. Assembling the Chromebook, charger, and extension cord in the carry case increases the student’s confidence that the electronics will work and ensures that the students can concentrate on programming robots.

Building robots teach students about the importance of recordkeeping.

Record keeping is a vital component of the robotic team. Recording the progress of a project enables the team to strategically troubleshoot, make improvements, and record what works and what doesn’t work. Cameras are the best tools to visualize this to other team members. Digital cameras enable students to study pictures and videos so that continual improvements enhance the robot’s capabilities. Students can create YouTube videos that will help future teams beyond our rural area to expand. Having access to the technological materials requested ensures that students' ideas, trials, and results impact their robotic learning.

Mrs. Ferrier
Grades 9-12
  • Gore High School
  • Gore, OK
    • More than half of students from low‑income households

    This project will reach 130 students.

    1 donor has given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
HP - 11.6'Chromebook - Intel Celeron - 2GB Memory - 16GB eMMC Flash Memory - Black • Best Buy Education $157.00 2 $314.00
Canon - PowerShot ELPH�190 20.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Blue • Best Buy Education $156.19 1 $156.19
CyberPower - Ecologic EC750G 750VA/425W Energy Efficient Desktop ECO UPS - Black • Best Buy Education $68.29 1 $68.29
StarTech.com Black Apple Lightning to Micro USB Adapter - iPhone iPod iPad - Lightning adapter - Lightning / USB • Best Buy Education $16.09 2 $32.18
Case Logic - Laptop Sleeve - Black • Best Buy Education $14.20 2 $28.40
CyberPower - RoadTrip 175 Power Inverter - Black • Best Buy Education $23.15 1 $23.15
Tripp Lite 15ft Power Cord Extension Cable 5-15P to 5-15R 10A 18AWG 15' - power extension cable - 15 ft • Best Buy Education $11.99 1 $11.99

Materials cost

$634.20

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $51.69

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.51

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$725.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$128.01

Total project goal

$853.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $853.41

1 Donor

-$853.41

Donations toward project cost

-$725.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$128.01

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