Robots, Robots, Everywhere!

School:: Manatee Elementary
Subject:: Technology
Teacher:: Kelsey Papworth
Students Impacted:: 250
Grade:: K-5
Date:: September 12, 2021

Investor

Thank you to the following investor for funding this grant.

Perna-Rose Foundation for Hope - $215.94

Impact to My Classroom

# of Students Impacted: 550

These robots were a hit! Students were so excited and eager to get their hands on them so engagement was a breeze. Students at all grade levels had a chance to work with the robots as an introduction to basic coding skills. Using the paired remote, students programmed their robot to walk, run, sing, dance and even battle. This gave students a wonderful hands on opportunity to understand how computer programming, at its simplest level, giving instructions to a machine. We followed up by creating programs of commands and had other classmates try them out. This allowed create collaboration and communication between students. Thank you!

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Original Grant Overview

Goal

The goal of this project is to introduce Kindergarten and First graders to the world of programming and computer science.

What will be done with my students

Students will learn how to program and code robots. The robots can be programmed to do various motions like step, slide and even dance. Students will create various programs and share those programs with the class. This directly correlates to the Florida Computer Science Standards which my curriculum focuses on as a Technology teacher. This project will be implemented this year and in following years as well.

Benefits to my students

Students will learn the definition of programming and also understand how this relates to coding which they will learn more about in their later Elementary years. The use of hands on materials and high engagement techniques will create learning that is long lasting and authentic. The Kindergarten and First Grade students, which this project is aimed for, will benefit greatly and their minds sparked with the wide world of programming, coding and STEM.

Budget Narrative

(6) Programmable Robots at 35.99 each. Can be purchased with free shipping through Amazon Prime.

Items

#	Item	Cost
1	Programmable Robot	$35.99
2	Programmable Robot	$35.99
3	Programmable Robot	$35.99
4	Programmable Robot	$35.99
5	Programmable Robot	$35.99
6	Programmable Robot	$35.99
	Total:	$215.94

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