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Mr. Ball from Bronx, NY is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Computer Science Hands-On!

Help me give my students some hands-on ways to explore computer science: binary dice (that roll only 1 or 0!), flashlights (to simulate transmission of bits through pulses of light), bead-based "pixel art" ... and more!

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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

Teaching 'Introduction to Computer Science' to high school students is very rewarding: unlike myself, who remembers his first computer in 1984 at the age of 9 (and certainly no internet!), these students have all grown up in an always-on, internet-enabled, supercomputer-in-their pockets digital age.

My students are inquisitive, intelligent and eager to learn.

They also want to explore in tangible and hands-on ways what makes their computers work: from the 1s and 0s, to logical thinking, algorithms, websites, ASCII encoding, HTML and much more. These scholars explore not only the logical and mathematical ideas inherent in computer science, but are also engaged in real-world visualizations of these concepts.

My Project

I encourage my scholars to learn computer science through critical thinking, exploration and hands-on visualization of the concepts.

I'd like to have a class set of flashlights so that they can practice pulsing 1s and 0s to transmit binary data; I'd love to have binary dice so that they can organize 1s and 0s into chains to encode messages...

I encourage an inclusive classroom and focus on the leading ladies - Ada Lovelace, Grace Hopper, Katherine Hopper to name but a few - to make sure that we encourage more young ladies into Computer Science.

My goal is to relate computer science concepts to hands-on activities so that students visualize, learn and get to engage in their own understanding of the fundamentals of computer science.

Mr. Ball Schuylerville Preparatory High School Grades 9-12

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

150 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Playz My First Coding & Computer Science Kit - Learn About Binary Codes, Encryption, Algorithms & Pixelation Through Fun Puzzling Activities Without Using a Computer for Boys, Girls, Teenagers, Kids • Amazon Business $34.99 4 $139.96
FASTPRO 18-Pack, 9-LED Mini Flashlight Set, 54-Pieces AAA Batteries are Included and Pre-Installed, Perfect For Class Teaching, Camping, Wedding Favor • Amazon Business $24.99 2 $49.98

Materials cost

$189.94

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$222.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$39.32

Total project goal

$262.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $262.11

1 Donor

-$175.00

Donations toward project cost

-$148.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.25

match offer

-$87.11

Match offer toward project cost

-$74.04

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.07

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 $0.00

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