I have a very diverse group of learners. I am the librarian at 2 low-income schools with 85% of the students qualifying for free and reduced-price lunch. This diverse group of students comes from bilingual households, struggles with language at school, lives in high poverty/low-income households, and has various reading levels. However, these students also want to learn. I work hard to build a love of reading with my students.
I work hard to provide equitable resources they may not otherwise receive, usually high-interest literature, but I am currently building a "Makerspace" for the students to challenge themselves through critical thinking and problem-solving.
I am trying to stock it with makerspace supplies and coding materials. I am excited to help students engage in creative problem-solving.
My Project
Evo Ozobots will promote a creative, inventive, and critical thinkers. Evo Ozobots are robots for the next generation of creators. Evo Ozbots can be coded two ways: online with OzoBlockly and screen-free with Color Codes. I want students to go from consuming technology to creating it. These kits will help my classes to go from just coding online to creating code for robots. Snap Circuits will also promote problem solving through tinkering and critical thinking. The pipe cleaners and duct tape are staple pieces for creativity and tinkering in a Makerspace and will be used for many innovative inventions.
These materials will make coding come to life for my young creators, and develop skills for future jobs requiring 21st Century skills.
The philosophy behind Makerspace Education is that children can create and build anything given the material, time, and space. The Makerspace is an area where students can invent using a variety of new or reusable materials as well as technology. Makerspace activities provide students the opportunity to collaborate and develop 21st Century and STEM skills. Students will solve real world problems. Snap Circuits will also promote problem solving through tinkering and critical thinking.
Students will be able to discover talents and interests in themselves that they did not know they had.
Evo App-Connected Coding Robot (Black)
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$99.95
2
$199.90
Snap Circuits Classic SC-300 Electronics Exploration Kit | Over 300 Projects | Full Color Project Manual | 60+ Snap Circuits Parts | STEM Educational Toy for Kids 8+
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$59.95
1
$59.95
Wooden Puzzles for Ozobot | Extension Set of 96 Pieces | Capabilities of The Basic Set | Additional Commands | Develops Creativity & Logical Thinking | for Children Aged 5 and More
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$49.99
1
$49.99
Mecando 790 Pcs Pipe Cleaners Craft Set 32 Colors 640pcs Chenille Stems 150pcs Wiggle Googly Eyes for DIY Art Easter Crafts Decoration Projects (6 mm x 12 Inch)
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$27.89
1
$27.89
Craftzilla Colored Duct Tape - Variety Pack -12 Colors - 10 Yards x 2 inch Rolls. Girls and Boys Kids Craft Set, Fun DIY Art Kit – Rainbow: Black Red Orange White Green Yellow Pink Blue Brown Purple
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$24.95
1
$24.95
Makerspaces in School: A Month-by-Month Schoolwide Model for Building Meaningful Makerspaces
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overwrite Sticker Codes (Codes Pack) for use with Ozobot
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$12.99
1
$12.99
LTGEM Carrying Case for Ozobot Evo App-Connected Coding Robot - Fits USB Charging Cable / playfield / Skin / 4 Color Code Markers ( Fits a Full Robotics kit )
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$12.99
1
$12.99
Materials cost
$428.53
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$37.50
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.43
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$502.46
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$88.67
Total project goal
$591.13
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