Help me give my students the laptop computers they need to engineer parts and products.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Paskowitz's classroom raised $535
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
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
The students who benefit from my projects are interested in Science and Engineering. I teach Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, and Robotics, so many of them are taking more Science than the District requires. I also manage an after-school Makerspace and coach students in several Engineering competitions. Students who participate in these after-school programs are truly passionate about learning how things work and designing new solutions.
"Righty-tighty, lefty loosey" - This is one of the first things high school students learn when they first enter the Makerspace.
Many have never had the opportunity to turn a wrench or a screwdriver or to drill a hole through a piece of metal or wood. After their first year, not only do they know the names of tools and how to use them; they are able to work independently to design and build their own projects.
Students are free to make their own projects, or they can participate in organized projects. Last year, students designed, built, and raced a hydrogen-powered R/C car. They also built and raced a solar powered boat. They're participating in the same competitions this year, and are also starting a Vex Robotics team and a FIRST Robotics Competition team.
My Project
My school is developing a new Engineering program, and gradually building a MakerSpace to support after-school learning. Multiple Engineering teams use the MakerSpace to prepare for competitions.
Engineering requires computers for design and programming.
We use them to create 3D models. Sometimes, we send the models to a 3D printer. Occasionally, teams may even send files to a machinist who can cut custom parts on computer-controlled machines.
Our Robotics team, which operates out of the MakerSpace, also use computers to program our robots. Without a program to take in information from sensors, process it, and command the robot to react, a machine is not a robot; it's just a machine.
These computers will enable us to better design and manufacture objects for our Engineering classes and competition teams.
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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