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Ms. Bascon from Waialua, HI is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Virtual Athleticism: Enhancing Esports Education with Nintendo Switch Sports

Help me give my students a Nintendo Switch with sports games to provide crucial hands-on experience for esports education, teaching teamwork, strategy, and sportsmanship. It blends virtual athleticism with competitive gaming, fostering skills essential for modern esports training.

  • $788 goal

This project expired on July 5, 2024.

This project expired on July 5, 2024.

My Project

This project seeks to utilize the Nintendo Switch and its games to enrich students' learning experiences, specifically in esports education. By merging gaming technology with education, it offers a distinct pathway for student engagement and skill development. Goals include integrating technology and education, promoting physical and mental wellness, fostering collaboration, teamwork, and career exploration. Through the Nintendo Switch and its game library, students enter a modern learning environment merging technology with traditional practices, nurturing creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving.

Esports enhances physical and mental wellness by encouraging physical activity through motion-controlled gameplay, while also improving cognitive abilities like hand-eye coordination and strategic thinking.

Multiplayer gaming experiences promote effective communication, task delegation, and goal-oriented teamwork, fostering camaraderie and collective achievement. Additionally, the project aims to inspire students for potential careers in technology and game design through esports.

The students are eager learners, enthusiastic about exploring new knowledge avenues. They embrace innovative teaching methods resonating with their interests and aspirations, originating from diverse backgrounds with unique perspectives. The project celebrates this diversity, creating an inclusive environment where all students feel valued and empowered. Despite challenges, the students exhibit resilience and perseverance in pursuit of their academic and personal goals, embodying determination. Actively contributing to the school community through extracurricular activities, volunteer initiatives, and collaborative projects, they understand the significance of giving back and strive to make a positive impact.

Ms. Bascon Waialua High & Intermediate School Grades 9-12

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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.

Waialua, HI View local requests

More than a third 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

60 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nintendo - Switch with Neon Blue and Neon Red Joy-Con • Best Buy Education $306.45 1 $306.45
The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Standard Edition - Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch OLED Model Nintendo Switch Lite • Best Buy Education $69.99 1 $69.99
The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch • Best Buy Education $59.99 1 $59.99
Mario Golf Super Rush - Nintendo Switch Lite Nintendo Switch • Best Buy Education $57.99 1 $57.99
Switch Sports - Nintendo Switch OLED Model Nintendo Switch • Best Buy Education $49.99 1 $49.99
Metroid Prime Remastered - Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch OLED Model Nintendo Switch Lite • Best Buy Education $39.99 1 $39.99
Switch Sports Accessories Bundle-16 in 1 Switch Accessories Kit for Nintendo Switch Sports Games, Golf Clubs/Wrist Dance Bands & Leg Strap/Sword Grips/Tennis Rackets/Bowling Grips/Charger Set • Amazon Business $19.00 1 $19.00

Materials cost

$603.40

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $26.55

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.05

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$669.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$118.06

Total project goal

$787.06

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