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Mr. Vadillo from South Gate, CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Using Algebraic Functions Around the City

My students need digital cameras to capture real life shots of structures and events that will be described using algebraic functions.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Vadillo's classroom raised $858

This project is fully funded

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Celebrate 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

Many students have difficulty with mathematics and particularly with algebra because it is presented in ideal situations rather than real scenarios. Students working on mathematics projects find learning more interesting and meaningful.

I have seventh graders attending a school where most of the student body is on the federal free lunch program.

They enjoy doing the projects presented in my class where they have an opportunity to show their creativity and express themselves. Using tools such as our SMART board, responders, and graphing calculators has given them opportunities to learn because they provide the instant feedback that has become a necessity for today's learners.

My Project

For this project, my students will take pictures of buildings, objects, and anything on campus, their home or the neighborhood that will be then described using algebraic functions. The students will start by inserting their pictures as the background of graph pages in the TI-Nspire handhelds available in class. They will then manipulate linear, quadratic, exponential, and other less frequently known functions for middle school students that will help them describe their pictures mathematically.

Many of my students came to my class having some experience in the use of Microsoft PowerPoint and Word to create presentations and reports.

I want all of them to leave my class knowing how to incorporate different resources to create multimedia projects with a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics focus.

Mr. Vadillo Southeast Middle School Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Nearly all 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

150 students impacted 10donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nikon Coolpix L24 14.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Red • Best Buy $76.99 8 $615.92

Materials cost

$615.92

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.00

Sales tax

 $56.36

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$728.52

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$128.56

Total project goal

$857.08

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $857.08

9 Donors

-$857.08

Donations toward project cost

-$728.52

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$128.56

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