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Optimus "Spike" Prime in the Classroom

School:: Lomax Elementary School
Category:: Science
Teacher/ Administrator:: Sarah Henix
: 140802
Students Impacted:: 80
Grade Levels Impacted:: K-5
Date:: July 21, 2022

Investor

Thank you to the following investor for funding this grant.

Amgen Foundation - $939.80

Project Goal

To purchase two sets of Spike Prime's for the classroom. Each Kit and expansion set will cost $468.00 for each set with a total of $936.00. They will be used for my First Lego League Challenge and Explore Clubs.

How Project Benefits Students

This project will inspire students in STEM exploration through Robotics in the classroom. Through real world problem solving students will learn to work as a team to discover innovative ways to develop a solution to how to improve Energy use in their lives as well as throughout their community, and possibly beyond. The program is divided into 3 sections, robot missions, innovative project, and Core Values.

Expected Outcome(s)

I will have two separate teams, one group of 4th and 5th graders and a another team of 2nd and 3rd graders. Groups will use problem solving and coding skills to complete a year long program with multiple competitions throughout the school year.

Detailed Cost Summary

Each kit will cost $359.95 and each Expansion kit will cost 109.95 with a total amount of 939.80

Items

#	Item Description	Total Cost
1	Spike Prime Essential Kit	$359.95
2	Spike Prime Expansion Kit	$109.95
3	Spike Prime Essential Kit	$359.95
4	Spike Prime Expansion Kit	$109.95
	Total:	$939.80

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