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Ms. Carter from Philadelphia, PA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Flight of the Drones

Help me give my students codeable drones to enhance their math growth and understanding.

  • 16 donors
  • $992 goal

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My Project

Have you ever wondered how drones have become a game-changer in search and rescue missions? Their role is critical, not only in saving lives but also in shaping the future of technology-driven problem-solving. Each mission tells a unique story—one that invites creativity, critical thinking, and real-world applications of math and coding.

Our innovative "Flight of the Coordinates" unit places students at the heart of such a mission, starting in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia.

Through hands-on learning, students will connect coordinate graphing, area, perimeter, and coding with drone operation, applying their mathematical skills in a way that mirrors real-world rescue efforts.

But this unit is about more than just math—it encourages students to critically examine the broader impact of drone technology, addressing important social issues often left out of traditional discussions:

-Privacy concerns in underprivileged communities

-The relationship between drones, policing, and public trust

-The accessibility gap in drone technology and innovation

By engaging with these topics, students will see themselves reflected in the math they do, exploring connections to drone technology and the business owners who are members of the global majority. They will also investigate the barriers faced by lower-income individuals in becoming licensed UAV pilots, highlighting the inequities in technology access and career pathways.

With your support, we can provide students with the tools, needed to make this experience impactful. Your donation will help fund drone kits, ensuring that our students are equipped not only to grasp these complex concepts but also to envision themselves as future innovators in this field.

Math should be a gateway to opportunity, not a barrier. Your contribution will help make this a reality, empowering the next generation of problem-solvers and changemakers.

Thank you for being part of this mission!

Ms. Carter Science Leadership Academy Middle School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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Philadelphia, PA View local requests

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

90 students impacted 16donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Robolink Codrone Edu • Ward's Science $266.89 3 $800.67

Materials cost

$800.67

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$842.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$148.71

Total project goal

$991.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $991.39

15 Donors

-$899.16

Donations toward project cost

-$792.04

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$107.12

match offer

-$59.58

Match offer toward project cost

-$50.64

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.94

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$32.65

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 $0.00

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