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Mrs. Gleason from Holt MI is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

S.T.E.M. Fun with Botley Robots

My students need experience coding and with a Botley robot and activity pack they will have fun with science and technology.

  • $892 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

Our school is made up of a diverse group of 5th and 6th grade students. We are considered a middle school but we try to keep many aspects of an elementary base. We realize that kids need to be involved with hands-on experiences with science, technology and math. In our building we have about 500 students from diverse backgrounds. Our building is considered a Title I school, which means most of our students are considered "at-risk". Many of my students receive backpack food on the weekend, and our school also runs a food/clothing pantry for our families. Despite so many hardships, my students are eager to learn and do their best. They want to be in school because they want to learn all they can so they can be successful one day.

My Project

Botley the coding robot will be able to teach my students how to code - the fun way! The students do not know they're learning because they think they are just having fun playing with Botley. Instead, they are learning to think logically in order to get Botley to do what they want him to.

Logical thought processes are something all children need to learn if they are going to make it in this changing world.

It will give them the ability to solve problems, with words, not violence. It also helps children realize they can problem solve without an adult telling them what to do.

Mrs. Gleason
Grades 3-5
    More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

    This project will reach 250 students.

    6 donors have given to this project.

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Botley The Coding Robot & Action Challenge Accessory Pack • Kaplan Early Learning Company $102.43 7 $717.01

Materials cost

$717.01

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$757.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$133.72

Total project goal

$891.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $891.49

5 Donors

-$445.74

Donations toward project cost

-$378.88

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$66.86

match offer

-$445.75

Match offer toward project cost

-$378.89

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$66.86

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 $0.00

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