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Mr. Zabala from Miami, FL is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Great Drone Experience!

My students need a drone to feel like real Field Scientists.

  • $999 goal

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Mr. Zabala has another project! Donate to Differentiated Instruction at Work! to help his classroom.

$221 - complete this project and be a hero

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

The majority of the population is receiving free or reduced-rate lunch. The students in our school are well-behaved and are always looking for a challenge. Our school is located in a central part of the city where many cultures live together. Our school is unique because even with such a diverse population, the students manage to get along and do the job that is expected from each and every one of them. We are fortunate to have a science lab, which services students from 2nd-5th grades. This lab is important so that students can become involved in more hands-on STEAM activities as part of the regular curriculum.

My Project

My students need a drone to extend their learning outside the classroom. Drones in my Science class can help to develop innovative thinking, problem solving strategies, and encourage group participation. Drones would be an integral part of S.T.E.A.M education.

Adding a drone to my classroom will be a powerful tool to kick start students into the kind of creative and innovative thinkers they will need to be in today's rapidly changing world.

Some of the ways that I could use the drone is to enrich my students learning by turning them into real life field scientists. Students can get a birds eye view of what different areas around the school will look like. They can map out sections of the school and find the area and square footage. Students can go up high over the canopies of different trees, and study the wild life from above. The students can attach a thermometer to the drone, so they can see the different temperature changes in different altitudes. Imagine learning about their environment through real time exploration.

The addition of a drone in my classroom will provide endless creative and exciting learning opportunities for all students!

Mr. Zabala Kinloch Park 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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Miami, FL 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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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
DJI - Phantom 3 SE Quadcopter - White and Yellow • Best Buy Education $653.95 1 $653.95
Powerextra 15.2V 4480mAh LiPo Intelligent Battery Replacement Battery + Battery Safe Bag for DJI Phantom 3 SE, Professional, Phantom 3 Advanced, Phantom 3 Standard, 4K Drones - Upgraded • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99
HUL Premium Aluminium Carrying Case for DJI Phantom 3 Standard / SE / Professional / Advanced / 4K / Phantom 4 / Phantom 4 Pro Drones • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
SanDisk Ultra 64GB microSDXC UHS-I Card with Adapter, Grey/Red, Standard Packaging (SDSQUNC-064G-GN6MA) • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99

Materials cost

$806.92

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.10

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$849.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$149.83

Total project goal

$998.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $998.85

2 Donors

-$948.85

Donations toward project cost

-$806.52

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$142.33

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

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 $0.00

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