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Ms. Alexander from Houston, TX is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Robots Inspire Future Energy Leaders

My students need basic tools for mechanical and electrical prototyping in our Robotics II class. As our program has grown, we are needing to expand our collection of tools to keep up with student demand.

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My Students

Our students are special because of the unique type of education they receive at our school. EIHS is an open-access magnet school with the Houston Independent School District with no admission requirements. Our students take courses in Engineering all four years they attend the high school, and graduate with a STEM endorsed diploma. Our school is the only in the nation with an energy-industry engineering focus, and all learning in every classroom occurs through Project Based Learning (PBL).

Through PBL, our students learn how to make, do, and think using non-traditional teaching techniques (as in, no lecture, no movies, no "sit-and-get").

By the time they graduate, our students will have worked in dozens of teams, learned how to become good team members, develop project management skills, and will have delivered over a 100 formal presentations to teachers and professionals from the Houston community. They will have also developed competencies in industry-relevant equipment, such as CAD, drafting, power tools, machine shop tools, rapid prototyping such as 3D printing, and CNC equipment like laser cutters, mills, and routers.

My Project

Specifically, we are requesting hand tools and hand tool sets to help with the mechanical construction of robots, and additional tools and materials for the electronics and electrical aspect of robot design. These tools will be used in the Robotics Lab, and will be available for our in-class students and our after-school competition teams to use. As our school has been experiencing budget issues this year, and as our local community has been affected by Harvey, income sources for updated and new tools has been difficult to find in Houston. Robotics has set the culture for our school, and it's important that we have the materials and supplies necessary to keep learning hands-on.

Because the robot designs our students build do not depend on kits, each aspect of the robot design is custom made, and this often requires extra tooling.

We require additional tools such as socket sets, pliers, screw drivers, and hammers to help with the construction of the robot chassis, drive trains, and scoring mechanisms, like lifts, claws, or flywheel shooters. We are also requesting funding for additional electrical tools, such as solder, wire strippers, and crimping tools that assist the students with wiring the robot motors and sensors. Each wire must be made to the correct length and with the correct attachments, and these tools will greatly assist with that. We would also like a label maker to help with shop organization and to reduce the number of lost tools, which overall helps keep costs down. We are also requesting an additional Ethernet switch, which is used for wireless communication between the robot driver (the controller) and the robot itself.

We appreciate you considering our project!

Ms. Alexander Energy Institute 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.

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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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
DYMO RHINO 4200 Label Maker (1801611) • Amazon Business $53.99 1 $53.99
TEKTON 1/4-Inch Drive Socket Set, Inch/Metric, 6-Point, 5/32-Inch - 9/16-Inch, 5 mm - 14 mm, 51-Piece | 13001 • Amazon Business $38.99 1 $38.99
TEKTON 30709 Dead Blow Hammer Set with 16, 32 and 48-Ounce • Amazon Business $35.33 1 $35.33
NETGEAR GS105NA 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Network Switch | Lifetime Next Business Day Replacement | Sturdy Metal | Desktop | Plug-and-Play | Unmanaged • Amazon Business $34.43 1 $34.43
iGaging IP54 Electronic Digital Caliper 0-6" Display Inch/Metric/Fractions Stainless Steel Body • Amazon Business $26.95 1 $26.95
Knipex 4621A21 External Angled Retaining Ring Pliers 6.75-Inch • Amazon Business $24.16 1 $24.16
Bondhus 69637 Ball End L-Wrench Set with ColorGuard Finish with Extra Long Arm, 13 Piece • Amazon Business $22.97 1 $22.97
DROK 0.36" 5 Digits DC Voltmeter Panel Mounting Meter 0-33.000V 12V/24V Voltage Monitor Tester Volt Gauge with Green LED Display and 3 Wires • Amazon Business $11.28 2 $22.56
Forney 57637 Lug Crimping Tool • Amazon Business $21.93 1 $21.93
Kinee self adjusting crimping plier Crimping Pliers LSC8 6-6 for 0.25-6.0mm2 Ratcheting Square Ferrule Crimper,For 23 - 10 AWG • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
iCreatin Passive PoE Injector and PoE Splitter Kit with 5.5x2.1 mm DC Connector • Amazon Business $6.79 3 $20.37
Knipex 4611A2 External Straight Retaining Ring Pliers 7.25-Inch • Amazon Business $19.78 1 $19.78
Hakko 611-2 Dual Solder Reel Stand • Amazon Business $19.27 1 $19.27
Irwin Tools 3019008B 1/8-Inch Black and Gold HSS 135-Degree Jobber Length, Pack of 12 • Amazon Business $16.16 1 $16.16
Neiko 03044A Mini Ratcheting Screwdriver and Bit Set, Pocket Size Close-Quarters ,1/4-Inch Drive • Amazon Business $7.94 2 $15.88
ELSKY 800pcs Assortment Ferrule Wire Copper Crimp Connector, Wire Terminals Kit, Wire Connector Kit, Insulated Cord Pin End Terminal AWG 22-10 Kit • Amazon Business $13.66 1 $13.66
Mudder Lead Free Solder Wire Sn99 Ag0.3 Cu0.7 with Rosin Core for Electrical Soldering 100g (0.6 mm) • Amazon Business $10.69 1 $10.69
WYCTIN 0.8mm 100G 60/40 Rosin Core Tin Lead Roll Soldering Solder Wire • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Bosch BL2735 1/8 In. x 12 In. Extra Length Aircraft Black Oxide Drill Bit • Amazon Business $4.70 1 $4.70
Stanley 33-115 10-Foot-by-1/4-Inch PowerLock Pocket Tape Rule • Amazon Business $4.36 1 $4.36

Materials cost

$436.16

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.54

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$472.70

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$83.42

Total project goal

$556.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $556.12

2 Donors

-$421.00

Donations toward project cost

-$387.85

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.15

match offer

-$99.82

Match offer toward project cost

-$84.85

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.97

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$35.29

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