Help me give my students sensors for Micro Bit controllers in order for them to explore solutions to current real world issues.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Sarmiento's classroom raised $322
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
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
"Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family."—Kofi Annan
I have gifted and talented 6th and 8th graders this school year who crave the extra challenge to reach their potential in my classroom.
I would like to support them by providing them the resources that is lacking in my classroom.
My students are curious and motivated learners. They come from very diverse cultural backgrounds, and many are receiving free or reduced-price lunch. I would like to foster their engineering problem solving skills to be competitive at the national level and to prepare them for college and their career as well.
My Project
My students will explore and develop STEM solutions to real world problems. By using sensors with their Micro Bit controllers, they will apply their problem solving and critical thinking skills by creating engineering and coding projects with practical applications. For example, using a gas sensor and potentiometer, my students may create a device that detects toxic gas in automobile once the engine has started. As another example, they may use the humidity sensor and relay module to detect the moisture level on soil with plant and water it as needed. The possibilities are endless.
I am fortunate to teach a group of passionate young minds that are full of potential.
However, several of them are being presented with challenges in life and are in need of extra support and encouragement. They are in need of engaging and thought-provoking activities. I am hoping that with the added technology in the classroom, I will be able to motivate students further, build their confidence, and increase their learning.
More than half 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
KEYESTUDIO 37 Sensors in 1 Box Starter Kit for BBC Micro bit with Tutorial (Without Microbit Board), Compatible with V1.5, V2 Microbit Sensor Kit Accessories Programming Gift for Kids Adults
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$54.99
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$219.96
Materials cost
$219.96
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$20.13
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.30
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$273.39
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$48.25
Total project goal
$321.64
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$321.64
1 Donor
-$160.82
Donations toward project cost
-$136.70
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$24.12
match offer
-$160.81
Match offer toward project cost
-$136.69
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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