My students need programmable drones and building blocks to find creative and innovative ways to solve real-world problems.
FULLY FUNDED! Dr. Grizzle's classroom raised $664
This project is fully funded
My Students
My school is comprised of a variety of students. Some of these students are described as limited English students, delinquent, migratory students, or students with disabilities. The total enrollment is approximately 776 students. The ethnic composition is comprised of approximately 62% Black, 11% White, 20% Hispanic, .2% American Indian, 3% Asian, and 3% two or more races. In my school, 64.5% of the students are eligible for free or reduced meals.
Students at my school love to learn, and can acquire so much more knowledge if only we had the resources.
My goal for my students is making sure they are learning in an environment that is challenging, innovative, and engaging. Acquiring the educational materials needed to achieve my goal will set a path for students' success beyond the classroom.
My Project
As a K-5 STEM lab teacher, over 750 students rotate through my lab each week. I hold myself accountable by making sure that my students receive the best STEM education that I can give them by constantly researching innovative and creative ways my students can make a positive impact on society. The recent and past devastations of Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Katrina, respectively, have inspired me to implement a STEM lesson on using drones for animal rescue efforts. During natural disasters, pet owners find it very difficult to leave their domestic pets behind and are reluctant to be rescued without their pets. Therefore, for this STEM challenge, students will work in groups to become a drone-specialized rescue team who will devise a plan that will simulate a rescue for hard to reach household pets from a natural disaster such as a hurricane.
Drones foster creative uses of existing techniques.
One of the features of the drone is a grabber with the ability to pick up and drop items. Another special feature of the drone is its coding capabilities. Students will use building blocks to create mini animals, then program the drone to maneuver through an obstacle to perform the simulated animal rescue. This STEM challenge will allow students to see the benefits of aerial drones in our current world. Most importantly, coding improves students' logical, mathematical, and computational thinking, which leads to the development of their problem-solving skills and strengthens their creativity.
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
Parrot Minidrone Mambo with Cannon and Grabber Accessories (Certified Refurbished)
• Amazon Business
$59.99
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$359.94
[Upgrade] Morpilot 3-Pack 3.7V 600mAh 20C Li-po Battery w/3-Port Rapid Charger Circuit Protective IC for Parrot MiniDrone Jumping Sumo,Swing,Mambo,Parrot Mini Drone Rolling Spider
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$28.99
2
$57.98
Anbee 7 Colors Propellers Combo for Parrot Minidrones Rolling Spider, Airborne Cargo & Night Drone, Hydrofoil Drone, Mambo & Swing Drone (Colors: Blue/Red/White/Yellow/Black/Dark Blue/Grey)
• Amazon Business
$14.99
3
$44.97
Building Bricks - 1,100 Pieces Compatible Toys by Brickyard Building Blocks - Bulk Block Set with 154 Roof Pieces, 2 Free Brick Separators, and Reusable Storage Box with Handle (1,100 pcs)
• Amazon Business
$29.95
1
$29.95
Materials cost
$492.84
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$34.01
3rd party payment processing fee
$7.39
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$564.24
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$99.57
Total project goal
$663.81
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$663.81
4 Donors
-$331.89
Donations toward project cost
-$282.11
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$49.78
match offer
-$331.92
Match offer toward project cost
-$282.13
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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