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Ms. Yang from Saint Paul, MN is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Programming Robots to Teach Transferrable Life Skills

Help me give my students access to robots like Dash and Sphero to help them understand coding and gain transferrable life skills.

  • $1,644 goal

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My Project

Last school year was the first time the majority of my students (K-5) learned to code. Those that know a bit more about coding have been looking forward to using robots. We are hoping this will be the first school year we get to use robots! I have been using online resources to teach coding, but there is nothing that excites students more than hands-on learning! This is why I am seeking for funding to help purchase robots for the students. The Mouse bots will help younger students understand the concept of coding, and programming Sphero Minis and Dash bots will be fun and challenging for the older students.

Using robots will help students gain transferrable life skills and allow for cross-curricular activities such as integrating coding into math, science, and language arts.

Working in small groups will teach students to communicate and collaborate with one another. Programming robots will encourage students to use critical thinking skills to problem solve. Students will also be able to express creativity and build perseverance. I hope that the learning we do in Technology class will transfer over to their classrooms and into their personal lives.

Coding is everywhere. I want as many of the 500+ students I work with to move beyond consumers to creators of computer science. Never-heard-of-before job titles are starting to pop up for people with coding backgrounds. The sooner students start to learn about coding the more likely they will continue to pursue an education in computer science, which will open a doorway to more opportunities. One day I hope that my students will be able to use coding to help change the world and make it a better place for all.

Ms. Yang Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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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

500 students impacted 9donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Wonder Workshop Dash – Coding Robot for Kids 6+ – Voice Activated – Navigates Objects – 5 Free Programming STEM Apps – Creating Confident Digital Citizens , Blue • Amazon Business $149.95 6 $899.70
Learning Resources Code & Go Robot Mouse Activity Set, Screen-Free Early Coding Toy For Kids, Interactive STEM Coding Pet, Programs up to 40 Steps, 83 Pieces, Ages 4+ • Amazon Business $37.79 6 $226.74
Sphero Mini Soccer: App-Enabled Programmable Robot Ball - STEM Educational Toy for Kids Ages 8 & Up - Drive, Game & Code with Play & Edu App • Amazon Business $55.00 4 $220.00

Materials cost

$1,346.44

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$20.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,396.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$246.47

Total project goal

$1,643.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,643.11

7 Donors

-$874.45

Donations toward project cost

-$837.70

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.75

match offer

-$657.58

Match offer toward project cost

-$558.94

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$98.64

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$111.08

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 $0.00

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