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Help me give my students the empowerment to learn with Sphero BOLT+! This tangible, interactive tool ignites hands-on STEAM exploration, fostering deeper learning and future-ready skills.
$4,714 goal
This project expired on September 9, 2025.
This project expired on September 9, 2025.
My Project
Sphero BOLT+ along with an iPad Air and a Kinazium construction set will make a difference in my students because:
Visual Engagement: The bright, programmable LED matrix can display colors, patterns, and even simple animations, capturing visual attention and providing immediate feedback.
Tactile Exploration: Students can physically interact with the robot, feeling its movement and vibrations, which can be particularly beneficial for those who learn best through touch.
Auditory Feedback: While BOLT+ doesn't have built-in sound, it can be programmed to react to sounds or be used in activities that incorporate auditory cues.
2. Differentiated Instruction & Accessibility:
Varied Coding Interfaces: The Sphero Edu app offers three coding methods (Draw, Blocks, Text), allowing educators to choose the most accessible and appropriate interface for each student's developmental level and cognitive abilities. Fine and Gross Motor Skill Development: Controlling the robot through drawing paths or block coding can help develop fine motor skills, while setting up obstacle courses and physically interacting with the robot can enhance gross motor skills.
3. Enhanced Engagement and Motivation:
Novelty and Fun: The unique nature of a programmable robot can spark curiosity and increase student motivation to learn.
Personalized Expression: The programmable LED matrix and movement allow for creative expression and personalization, fostering a sense of ownership over learning.
4. Development of Key Skills:
Problem-Solving: Students learn to identify challenges, develop solutions through coding, and debug their programs when the robot doesn't behave as expected. Computational Thinking: Concepts like sequencing, loops, and conditional logic become more concrete through hands-on interaction.Collaboration and Communication: Many Sphero activities encourage teamwork, requiring students to communicate their ideas and work together to achieve a common goal. Spatial Reasoning: Navigating the robot through mazes or specific paths helps develop spatial awareness and understanding of directions and distances.
Nearly all students from low‑income households
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120 students impacted
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Vendor shipping charges
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Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
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Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$707.07
Total project goal
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