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  • Fred W Traner Middle School
  • Reno, NV
  • 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

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All our students want to excel in their learning and acquire a STEAM skill so they may live a better life than their parents. Our classes have limited resources and can only use one STEM activity for every 15 students, which results in most students not getting the hands-on experience needed to increase understanding of content and develop critical thinking skills. The two LEGO SPIKE Prime Sets I have requested will provide the opportunity for more students to participate and improve cognitive development through hands-on experience. This helps them with the basic idea of STEM technology and the design process used in most industries they can work for in the future. As they progress, they will be able to understand the importance of teamwork and independent work to collaborate both in-person and virtually to develop products or services that will have a positive impact on society. We will also be able to use these items for checkout for students in a virtual learning status because they have been affected by COVID-19 or other reasons. The LEGO Education sets will play many roles in the program for the students. First and foremost, it will give all students a chance to develop much needed skills for future employment in the workforce, while having fun. This will enhance the learning environment not only in the classroom, but in the virtual classroom as well.

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All our students want to excel in their learning and acquire a STEAM skill so they may live a better life than their parents. Our classes have limited resources and can only use one STEM activity for every 15 students, which results in most students not getting the hands-on experience needed to increase understanding of content and develop critical thinking skills. The two LEGO SPIKE Prime Sets I have requested will provide the opportunity for more students to participate and improve cognitive development through hands-on experience. This helps them with the basic idea of STEM technology and the design process used in most industries they can work for in the future. As they progress, they will be able to understand the importance of teamwork and independent work to collaborate both in-person and virtually to develop products or services that will have a positive impact on society. We will also be able to use these items for checkout for students in a virtual learning status because they have been affected by COVID-19 or other reasons. The LEGO Education sets will play many roles in the program for the students. First and foremost, it will give all students a chance to develop much needed skills for future employment in the workforce, while having fun. This will enhance the learning environment not only in the classroom, but in the virtual classroom as well.

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