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Ms. Bird from Rochester, NY is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Putting the 't' in Stem With Drone Technology

Help me give my students some kid friendly beginner drones with carrying cases and a locking storage box.

  • $393 goal

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Ms. Bird has another project! Donate to Buttons for All! to help her classroom.

$292 - complete this project and be a hero

My Project

At first glance, drones might seem like nothing more than an overpowered toy when it comes to their possibilities with younger children. But give them a deeper look, and they can be a powerful tool for education in disciplines like technology, science, math, and even social studies. Much like playing a sport, flying a drone can help train the fine motor skills of young students.

More specifically, flying a drone improves hand-eye coordination, reaction time, spatial awareness, and decision-making.

The great thing about drones is they are quite easy to learn to fly, even for young students. Engaging with drones promotes the development of essential skills such as imagination, creativity, project management, and technology proficiency. Students learn to think critically, work collaboratively, and adapt to challenges, which are vital skills for their future careers.

Ms. Bird Helen B Montgomery School 50 Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Rochester, NY 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

350 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Q9s Drones for Kids,RC Drone with Altitude Hold and Headless Mode,Quadcopter with Blue&Green Light,Propeller Full Protect,2 Batteries and Remote Control,Easy to fly Kids Gifts Toys for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $38.99 1 $38.99
Medicine Lock Box - Locking Medication Safe,Food Container,Phone Jail,iPad Holder,Files, Documents Organizer Cabinet - Home Office Clear Lockbox with Combination Locker - Lockable Dorm Storage Trunk • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
SHARPER IMAGE 2.4GHz RC Glow Up Stunt Drone with LED Lights, Mini Remote Controlled Quadcopter with Assisted Landing, Small Plane for Kids and Beginners, Wireless and Rechargeable • Amazon Business $34.97 1 $34.97
Holy Stone Mini Drone for Kids and Beginners RC Nano Quadcopter Indoor Small Helicopter Plane with Auto Hovering, 3D Flips, Headless Mode and 3 Batteries, Great Gift Toy for Boys and Girls, Blue • Amazon Business $33.99 1 $33.99
Potensic Upgraded A20 Mini Drone Easy to Fly Even to Kids and Beginners, RC Helicopter Quadcopter with Auto Hovering, Headless Mode, 3 Batteries and Remote Control, Gift Choice for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $32.98 1 $32.98
TOMZON A34 Drone for Kids with Green and Blue LED Lights, RC Kids Drone with Altitude Hold, 3D Flip, Headless Mode and 3 Speeds, Quadcopter with 2 Batteries, Toy Gift for Boys and Girls, White • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Holy Stone Mini Drone for Kids and Beginners RC Nano Quadcopter Indoor Small Helicopter Plane with Auto Hovering, 3D Flips, Headless Mode and 3 Batteries, Great Gift Toy for Boys and Girls, Red • Amazon Business $25.00 1 $25.00
Holy Stone Mini Drone for Kids and Beginners, Indoor Outdoor Quadcopter Plane for Boys Girls with Auto Hover, 3D Flips, 3 Batteries, Headless Mode, Great Gift Toy for Boys and Girls, Green • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Hermitshell Travel Hard Case for HASAKEE Q9s Kids Drones • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Hermitshell Travel Case for Potensic A20 Mini Drone (Black+Green) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
KINBON Drone Landing Pads, Waterproof 21'' Universal Landing Pad Fast-fold Double Sided Quadcopter Landing Pads for RC Drones Helicopter DJI Spark Mavic Pro Phantom 2/3/4 Pro Inspire 2/1 3DR Solo • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$298.87

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$333.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$58.83

Total project goal

$392.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$392.18

1 Donor

-$196.09

Donations toward project cost

-$166.68

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.41

match offer

-$196.08

Match offer toward project cost

-$166.67

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.41

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$0.00

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