My students need 5 Sphero balls, a mini iPad and case, glow in the dark glasses and paracord, and finger lights in order to design, choreograph, and perform a light show.
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 Students
Creative. Motivated. Hard Working. Dedicated. These are all words that can describe our 5th grade students and their passion for learning new things and taking on new challenges. This year we are ready to present them with a challenge of fusing the arts and robotics in a fun and exciting way!
My students are enthusiastic and eager learners.
They are my inspiration as they push me to think outside of the box to develop learning experiences to meet their varying interests and diverse needs. My students represent a very mixed population both culturally and economically, and despite challenges, they always give their own personal best and push to succeed! I teach at a Title 1 school where I am lucky enough to get to work with such dedicated and hard working students and partner with a group of supportive parents who share a common goal in the education of their children.
My Project
The materials I am requesting are for the first part of a two part project that I am collaborating on with my 5th grade team partner. Our goal is to infuse dance and robotics that will culminate in a light show finale for a school performance. Students will first use the iPad to learn coding and programming in order to control the Sphero robots. Once they have managed the sequence of coding, they will work in teams to design a light show that integrates robotics, dance, and music. Both classes will work together on a design concept and select roles and responsibilities. Ideas will be researched and sketched out, agreed upon in teams, and written proposals submitted. Once approved, students will begin the process of selecting music or creating original pieces using GarageBand on the iPad, choreographing the robotics to music and creating dance movements to intertwine with the light-up Sphero balls. The glasses, cord, and finger lights can also be used in their show if they so choose.
This project will make a difference, because it's the first time we will have integrated technology with dance in a truly unique way!
It's exciting because students will become the designers and creators of this project, as my colleague and I will become facilitators of their learning process. We can't wait to see this project take shape!
More than three‑quarters 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
Sphero SPRK Edition: App-Enabled Ball
• Amazon Business
$129.99
5
$649.95
Apple iPad mini 3 MGNR2LL/A (16GB, Wi-Fi, Space Gray) NEWEST VERSION
• Amazon Business
$349.00
1
$349.00
ZJchao 9 Strand 550 Luminous Glow in the Dark Paracord Paracute Cord (Green, 50ft)
• Amazon Business
$10.14
4
$40.56
iPad mini Keyboard Case, New Trent Airbender Mini Rugged Splash Resistant, Dirt and Shockproof Wireless Bluetooth Case with Built-in Screen Protector for the iPad mini, iPad mini with Retina Display
• Amazon Business
$39.95
1
$39.95
Fun Express One Dozen Plastic Glow-in-The-Dark Shutter Shading Glasses
• Amazon Business
$6.93
3
$20.79
80 LED Finger Lights
• Amazon Business
$9.63
2
$19.26
Materials cost
$1,119.51
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$102.44
3rd party payment processing fee
$16.79
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$1,268.74
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$223.90
Total project goal
$1,492.64
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$1,492.64
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Donations toward project cost
-$0.00
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-$0.00
match offer
-$1,492.64
Match offer toward project cost
-$1,268.74
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