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Mrs. Sharma from Santa Fe, NM is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Middle School Engineering students Light Up the World!

Help me give my students supplies to learn Digital Electronics skills using breadboards.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Sharma's classroom raised $909

This project is fully funded

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Celebrate 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

My middle school students embarking on their first Engineering experience. They are enrolled in a year long Gateway to Technology course. They will be exploring the Engineering Design Process and will soon embark on their Digital Electronics module. Our school is a PLTW (Project Lead The Way) school. PLTW is an Activity Project-Based curriculum that will allow my students to explore various STEM career pathways, by working on projects.

Help my middle school Engineering Students see and learn about this career pathway through hands-on projects and explore the vast opportunities STEM careers offer.

Our school is an exceptional 7-12 grade public charter school. Our students come to us from all walks of life: free and reduced-price lunch, English Language Learners, special education needs, and gifted student population.

As the pandemic has forced us to teach remotely, my students crave the hands on inquiry based learning they were so used to. As I am looking for alternatives to keep students engaged in hands-on activities, individual kits, seem to be the way to go for now.

My Project

As a female Robotics and Career Technical Education teacher, it has always been my goal to encourage girls to explore STEM careers. The IF/THEN has been so inspiring for me as an educator and advocate for Girls in STEM. A third of my Middle school Engineering class is girls. I plan on using the IF/THEN collection to inspire and encourage these girls, so they in turn can motivate and encourage future middle school girls to join the Engineering program.

As we continue in a distance learning mode, the IF/THEN Collection will serve as a perfect segue to my Digital Electronics module.

I found several inspiring videos of women in STEM, in the IF/THEM Collection. These short, bite-sized video clips embody the essence of my career exploration curriculum. Students will work collaboratively to identify and present the STEM journey some of these successful women have taken. They will then create posters that we will share school-wide, inspiring students school-wide to explore STEM career pathways.

The ELEGOO Electronics Kit and additional supplies will allow my Engineering students to explore various aspects of breadboarding and digital electronics. It includes servo motors, Buzzers, and LEDs, which lends itself to several projects. The Starter kits will enable my students to work on hands-on projects, learning about electrical circuits, using a Tinkercad simulator, and guided videos.

As all the students will have the same kit, they can still collaborate virtually, or in small groups when we move to a hybrid model, to brainstorm and problem solve. Having 1:1 kits available will allow my students to work in a safe and healthy environment, and still have the advantage of learning through doing.

I hope to keep my students engaged and curious through this difficult virtual learning experience.

Mrs. Sharma Academy for Technology and Classics Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
ELEGOO Electronic Fun Kit Bundle with Breadboard Cable Resistor, Capacitor, LED, Potentiometer (235 Items) for Arduino, Respberry Pi • Amazon Business $13.44 30 $403.20
Energizer Max Alkaline 9 Volt, 24 Pack • Amazon Business $43.99 2 $87.98
REXQualis 840 Pieces Breadboard Jumper Wire Kit with 14 Lengths Assorted Jumper Wire for Breadboard Prototyping Solder Circuits • Amazon Business $9.79 8 $78.32
Smraza 10 Pcs SG90 9G Micro Servo Motor Kit for RC Robot Arm/Hand/Walking Helicopter Airplane Car Boat Control with Cable, Mini Servos Arduino Project • Amazon Business $18.69 3 $56.07
(10 Pack) Solderless Breadboard 400 tie Points • Amazon Business $13.49 3 $40.47
20 Pcs 6 mm 2 Pin Momentary Tactile Tact Push Button Switch Through Hole Breadboard Friendly for the Panel PCB by QTEATAK • Amazon Business $5.99 4 $23.96
9 V Battery Clip Connector, T-Type 9 Volt Battery Clip, 9V Battery Buckle Connector Hard Buckle Plastic Housing and Black Red Wires Leads Iength 5.9 inches (T Type Hard Shell 8PCS) • Amazon Business $5.99 4 $23.96
DiCUNO 450pcs(5 Colors x 90pcs) 5mm LED Light Emitting Diode Round Assorted Color White/Red/Yellow/Green/Blue Kit Box • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
AspenTek 9v Battery Clip Snap Accessories with 2.1 X 5.5mm Male Dc Plug for Arduino(5 Pack) • Amazon Business $4.98 1 $4.98

Materials cost

$730.93

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.96

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$771.89

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$136.22

Total project goal

$908.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $908.11

2 Donors

-$322.69

Donations toward project cost

-$274.29

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.40

Matching donations from our partners

-$585.41

Match offers toward project cost

-$497.60

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$87.81

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