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Mr. G. from Philadelphia, PA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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STEM & Sphero Fun

My students need these Sphero robots to increase their knowledge in science, technology, engineering and math by using hands-on, engaging activities with the robots.

  • $740 goal

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Mr. G. has another project! Donate to STEM and 3-D Printing to help his classroom.

All donations currently doubled!
You can complete this project for $768.
2X

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

My elementary school is located in Philadelphia. The school has a very diverse student population with the majority of students are Hispanic and or African American. More then 90% of the student population lives below the poverty level.

I want to use coding skills to teach students computational thinking.

Computational thinking (CT) is a problem-solving process that includes some characteristics, such as logically ordering and analyzing data and creating solutions using a series of ordered steps (or algorithms), and dispositions, such as the ability to confidently deal with complexity and open-ended problems. CT is essential to the development of computer applications, but it can also be used to support problem-solving across all disciplines, including math, science, and the humanities. Students who learn CT across the curriculum can begin to see a relationship between subjects as well as between school and life outside of the classroom.

My Project

Nearly 80% of future careers will require some STEM skills. A stimulating STEM education is essential for developing the basic analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills central to academic achievement and workforce readiness in the 21st century.

This project will address science, technology, engineering and math initiatives.

Some of the goals of this project will be to increase students' mathematical skills, to foster skills that enable all students to locate, evaluate, synthesize, apply, and present information effectively, and to promote educational excellence. Students will work in small groups to write computer programs that control how these Sphero robots roll. Students will begins with MacroLab - a visual programming app. After completing five MacroLab lessons, students will be ready for advanced lessons in OrbBasic - utilizing a powerful app for text-based programming. These lessons align with the national Common Core Curriculum for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade. Students will complete different lessons to learn the basic of programming the Sphero robots, then they will move on to individual challenges that foster team building, problem solving, and computational thinking. Each lesson has a step-by-step teacher guide, student guide and worksheet.Also the project will look to, improve attitudes toward STEM fields and careers, increase STEM capacities and skills, and produce a higher likelihood of student graduation and then pursuing a STEM career.

Mr. G. Francis Hopkinson Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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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

300 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sphero - Mini App Enabled Robotic Ball • Best Buy Education $43.47 5 $217.35
Sphero - Mini App Enabled Robotic Ball • Best Buy Education $43.47 5 $217.35
Sphero - R2-D2? App-Enabled Droid? • Best Buy Education $154.83 1 $154.83

Materials cost

$589.53

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$628.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$110.89

Total project goal

$739.26

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $739.26

1 Donor

-$739.26

Donations toward project cost

-$628.37

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$110.89

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