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Mx. Okleberry from Ogden, UT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Rubik's Cubes for Learning Coding and As Fidget Devices

Help me give my students Rubik's cubes for learning and as fidget devices.

FULLY FUNDED! Mx. Okleberry's classroom raised $274

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My Project

Teaching programming to middle schoolers can be challenging because these students need to learn abstract concepts by writing code in a simulated environment. This ends up alienating many students who have difficulties reading, writing, or various language barriers. A solution to overcome this issue would be to introduce students to various coding concepts through a kinesthetic process. By providing a cube to each student in class, I can relate single lines of code to a movement on the cube; functions, which have multiple lines of code can be related to cube algorithms; and loops, which are lines of code that repeat a certain number of times are easy to demonstrate using a cube.

When the cubes are not in use for learning purposes, they can be useful as fidget devices for students.

Since bringing two Rubik's cubes into my classroom, I have seen an improvement in classroom behavior. This could be because students have become overly reliant on using phones to regulate boredom. And as a teacher who does not allow phone use in my class, many students end up finding destructive alternatives in place of phone use. It's incredible how many of my students ask if they can borrow a cube after finishing their assignments and even helped a few students stay focused during lectures.

Mx. Okleberry Mount Ogden Junior High School Grades 6-8 Ogden, UT View local requests

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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Full Size 3x3x3 Speed Cube Set, 2.2in Puzzle Party Toy Stickerless Magic Cube Set, Christmas Birthday Party Favor Cube Toy Gift for Kid Teens Adults (10 Pack) • Amazon Business $24.99 3 $74.97
STEAM Life Speed Cube Set 10 Pack Magic Cube | Includes Speed Cubes 3x3, 2x2 Speed Cube, 4x4 Speed Cube, Pyramid Cube, Megaminx Cube Puzzle Cube Bundle Collection Cube Toys Gift for Kids & Adults • Amazon Business $36.97 2 $73.94
Vdealen 3x3x3 Speed Cube Set, 6 Pack Speed Cube Bulk Professional Stickerless Magic Cube Set, Party Puzzle Cube Toy Great IQ Games Gift for Kid Teens Adults • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
Idomy 6-Pack Slim Plastic Storage Trays Baskets, Black Small Storage Basket • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99

Materials cost

$199.88

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$232.88

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.10

Total project goal

$273.98

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $273.98

3 Donors

-$273.98

Donations toward project cost

-$232.88

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.10

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 $0.00

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