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Ms. Rowan from Virginia Beach, VA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sphero the Hero

Help me give my students Sphero Indies to use for math reading and science!

  • $931 goal

This project expired on July 5, 2025.

This project expired on July 5, 2025.

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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 Project

As part of my commitment to providing innovative, hands-on learning experiences, I am eager to integrate Sphero Indies programmable robots into my STEM curriculum for elementary students. I believe this program will foster creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, while introducing students to the fundamentals of coding and robotics.

The Sphero Indies are programmable robots designed to engage young learners in the exciting world of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math).

With their durable and child-friendly design, Sphero Indies offer a unique, interactive way to teach coding and computational thinking to elementary school students. This program will be implemented in all grade levels K-5, with lessons aligned with national and state education standards.

Ms. Rowan Pembroke Meadows Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Virginia Beach, VA View local requests

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

500 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sphero Indi Student Kit - Screenless Coding Robot for Kids 4+ - Introduce Computer Science Fundamentals - Solve Puzzles - Build & Create Mazes - Learn Coding Concepts - Educational STEM Toy • Amazon Business $150.00 5 $750.00

Materials cost

$750.00

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 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$791.25

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$139.63

Total project goal

$930.88

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