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 Students
I teach science to all of the fifth graders at our school. My students are funny, intelligent, and very creative students. They are deep thinkers and they love to research and learn new things! The especially love science! Many of our students have learned English as their second language. They work hard and love to learn!
Our school has about 85% of its students below the poverty level.
45% of our population are limited English speakers. Many of them speak Spanish as a first language. Their challenges of learning a second language while dealing with poverty don't stop them from dreaming big. They are active in their community and in our school! They deserve the best - just like any student at any school!
My Project
The students in my 5th grade classroom need to be prepared for the future. They need to be able to build, create, design, and use scientific concepts to invent new things that will impact the world we live in. I believe that giving them projects like this build-your-own solar robot will give them the experience and exposure they need in STEM.
80% of jobs in the next decade will require technology skills; and that's why we need STEM.
Some things will drop out of the public eye and will go away, but there will always be science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. As a science teacher, I believe that it is of utmost importance for students to get as much exposure to STEM as possible in the classroom so that they are prepared for high school, college, and beyond.
One of my favorite aspects of this project is that the robots are solar powered. This will help teach the students about the power of the sun and how we can create working machines that use clean energy! I want to teach my students about STEM concepts that incorporate solving real world problems like climate change.
With these solar powered robots, we will learn to design, create, test, and build real working robots using solar power. I know that this will get the students excited about science and give them motivation to learn!
More than three‑quarters 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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