ROOTed in S.T.E.A.M.!

School:: Lake Park Elementary
Subject:: Stem
Teacher:: Joe Merrill
Students Impacted:: 20
Grade:: 1
Date:: September 8, 2018

Investor

Thank you to the following investor for funding this grant.

Harlan & Heather Dam - $199.00

Impact to My Classroom

# of Students Impacted: 20

Thanks to this donation, our class has been able to integrate STEAM / coding skills across the curriculum. We have used "Root" in tons of different ways, but my students favorite has been in Math. We were able to code the robot to trace 2-D shapes, and even compete challenge courses where we had to solve problems to successfully navigate around an obstacle course. Our engagement is up, and we're learning much more than just the daily learning goal...we're learning how to troubleshoot and work through the process. Thank you!

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Original Grant Overview

Goal(s)

To develop S.T.E.A.M. and coding skills with my first graders.

Project Description

Root is a fun and easy-to-use educational robot that teaches coding, creativity and problem-solving skills to kids. We will use Root to enhance: design thinking, computational thinking, visual spatial navigation, creativity, analyzing patterns, logic / problem solving skills, counting techniques, debugging, and other forms of basic robotics.

Expected Outcomes

Root fosters the development of 21st century S.T.E.A.M. skills and career readiness. There are three levels in the Root Coding App that will benefit accessibility and engagement for my first graders. The students will have the opportunity to problem-solve and develop any scenario they imagine.

Purpose of Funding

Price includes the cost of one Root robot plus the cost of shipping.

Items

#	Item	Cost
1	Root Robot	$199.00
	Total:	$199.00

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