I teach science in a school in Brooklyn with a 50% poverty rate.
I work with two hundred and fifty third grade to fifth grade students.
My students are always full of questions. They enjoy doing experiments in class, observing, manipulating materials, measuring, and making predictions. They love to learn how scientists gather and share information.
I always like to combine science and art so my students can use art to express what they have learned. But I need to have the right materials to do it.
My Project
My students will build and program the robots in small groups. For the younger learners, robots and robotic technologies can foster interest in the fields of science, mathematics, and computer fundamentals, as well as teaching them skills such as: taking responsibility, problem solving, decision making, goal setting, self-esteem, logical thinking, sequencing, troubleshooting, modification skills, engineering basics, and computer programming.
Robotics is a great way to get kids excited about science, technology, engineering, and math.
My students love robotics but in order to accommodate more students in the class, I need one more robot kit. By donating these materials to my classroom, you are helping me foster my students' love for inquiry and science.
More than a third 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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