STEM BOTS

School:: Manatee Elementary
Subject:: Technology
Teacher:: Kelsey Papworth
Students Impacted:: 300
Grade:: K-5
Date:: September 12, 2021

Investor

Thank you to the following investor for funding this grant.

FL License For Learning License Plate Fund - $215.92

Impact to My Classroom

# of Students Impacted: 500

We were thrilled to receive the grant for our solar STEM bots. The students in our Tech and Robotics club were so excited to take on this project. They worked eagerly to organize and sort each piece then began assembling. They collaborated and communicated with other teammates and decided what bot to build. They made a plan on what to do first and delegated tasks. The students really shined when they began seeing the robot come to life. We were able to get a few completely assembled. The best part is that the bot can be disassembled and therefore used with another group of students next year. This gave students the opportunity for hands on learning that incorporated science standards like solar energy and energy transformation. Building these robots was a memory they will not forget!

Original Grant Overview

Goal

The goal of this project is to teach students how to engineer a robot that uses solar power. This will also allows them to learn problem solving, teamwork and logical thinking while incorporating currently science and math standards.

What will be done with my students

This project is geared towards Third to Fifth grade students and directly relates to Florida's Computer Science Standards and the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science. Not only will students learn about engineering but also about renewable energy, like solar power, which is how this robot moves. They will also collaborate with others and must problem solve during the design process. These robots will be utilized this year and can be used in the following years as well.

Benefits to my students

This will benefit my students by creating long lasting and authentic learning in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math! This will inspire students to learn more and grow their confidence in these fields. Approximately 300 students will benefit from this project this year and more in the years to come.

Budget Narrative

(8) Solar Powered Robots at 26.000 each. Can be purchases through Amazon Prime with free shipping.

Items

#	Item	Cost
1	Solar Powered Robot	$26.99
2	Solar Powered Robot	$26.99
3	Solar Powered Robot	$26.99
4	Solar Powered Robot	$26.99
5	Solar Powered Robot	$26.99
6	Solar Powered Robot	$26.99
7	Solar Powered Robot	$26.99
8	Solar Powered Robot	$26.99
	Total:	$215.92

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