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Mrs. Dixon from Oakdale CT is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Sphero the Hero Saves the Day! Part 9

Help me give my students 2 Sphero Bolt robots for high engagement hands-on learning.

  • 23 donors
  • $266 still needed

expires Jul 14

  • 23 donors
  • $266 still needed
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My Project

My students thrive on hands-on learning activities in our middle school computer science classroom. The Sphero Bolt robot is at the top of the list for high engagement.

When "are we using the Spheros today?" is what you are greeted with, you know you have a winning resource.

The Sphero Bolt programmable robot is an exciting interactive educational tool that allows all students to learn coding through play-based activities and collaboration. I love the Sphero Bolt because it increases engagement by providing a collection of lesson plans that include all content areas and abilities. The students love the Sphero Bolt because it encourages creativity as they problem solve together to invent friendly competitions and challenges to code.

Mrs. Dixon
Grades 6-8

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sphero BOLT: App-Enabled Robot Ball with Programmable Sensors + LED Matrix, Infrared & Compass - STEM Educational Toy for Kids - Learn JavaScript, Scratch & Swift • Amazon Business $179.00 2 $358.00

Materials cost

$358.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.37

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$393.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$69.42

Total project goal

$462.79

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $462.79

20 Donors

-$102.00

Donations toward project cost

-$98.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.60

match offer

-$82.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$69.70

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.30

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.76

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $265.02

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