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Mr. Johnson from N. Charleston, SC is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Gearing-up for FIRST Robotics and Deep Space

My students need materials and tools to build a better robot.

  • $787 goal

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Mr. Johnson has another project! Donate to Thread the Future: Innovate with 3D Filaments to help his classroom.

$326 - complete this project and be a hero

My Students

My robotics team is an eclectic collection of students from AP and IB students to students with special needs. We are one of the oldest teams in South Carolina. In recent years, my team has increased from 17 to 48 students. They attend not only my school, but also schools from adjacent school districts and a few home schooled students. With this degree of diversity, you could almost suspect the team to be fragmented. However, the team is very much like a family, with everyone supporting one another.

The team does more than build robots.

They learn the soft-skills that are important in college and future careers. They learn how to work together, communicate their ideas in ways that others can understand, and they learn to listen to others. During competitions, they recognize that they need to cooperate with other teams to build a winning alliance.

My Project

My FIRST robotics team has discovered that building a robot with rivets makes for a faster build and it is far more forgiving than welded joints. During past competitions, we’ve experienced broken welds – which is nearly impossible to repair during the competition. In the past two seasons, we’ve used manual rivet guns to construct our robot. I’ve watched students hand-off the manual rivet gun multiple times, massaging their hands and forearms during their respite – waiting to again squeeze rivets into place.

With a robot containing as many as 500-650 rivets, it makes becomes arduous and time consuming to manually place each rivet.

With the requested air compressor and pneumatic riveter, the time and effort will be greatly diminished. Although FIRST isn’t a “battle bot” competition, the robot needs some level of protection from incidental collision. The fasteners will be used to construct the bumpers that we use to protect our robot during competition. Our bumpers proudly display our team’s character and number.

Mr. Johnson Fort Dorchester High School Grades 9-12

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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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N. Charleston, SC View local requests

More than half 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
TK21206160T Portable Air Compressor120VAC0.8 HP • Grainger $239.36 1 $239.36
TK21206162T 38 14Drive SAEMetric Chrome Socket Set Number of Pieces 91 • Grainger $130.86 1 $130.86
TK21206161T General Duty Air Riveter 18 532 332 316 Blind Rivet Dia. • Grainger $105.08 1 $105.08
TK21206163T Needle Nose Pliers Jaw Length 1316 Jaw Width 38 Jaw Bend 0 Tip Width 132 • Grainger $18.61 1 $18.61
TK21206164T Needle Nose Pliers Jaw Length 2 Jaw Width 12 Jaw Bend 0 Tip Width 116 • Grainger $17.49 1 $17.49
TK21206166T 516-18 x 1 Flat Socket Head Cap Screw Alloy Steel Steel Black Oxide Finish 50PK • Grainger $7.83 2 $15.66
TK21206165T 516-18 3 Prong T-Nut Zinc Plated Finish Steel PK100 • Grainger $11.80 1 $11.80

Materials cost

$538.86

Vendor shipping charges

 $53.89

Sales tax

 $37.99

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$668.82

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$118.03

Total project goal

$786.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $786.85

3 Donors

-$786.85

Donations toward project cost

-$668.82

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$118.03

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