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Mr. Ryland from Lafayette LA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Integrating STEM with a 3D Printer

My students need a 3D printer to handle the increasing demand for printing projects.

  • $1,786 goal

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My Students

Watching the engineering process in action by students, gives one a reason to feel great about the future of our kids. Our students participate in design using CAD and then actually fabricate the 100lb robot for competitions in First Robotics Competition (FRC).

We are a rural school in south Louisiana.

Over 65% of our student population receives free or reduced lunch. Inspiring these students to overcome their economic/social handicaps and succeed in the engineering process, is truly a worthy endeavor. Our robotics group consist of students of all grade levels. In fact we have several former students who return after graduation each year to become mentors for the new students. Our students also participate in community service events. This past October the students organized and participated in a blood drive for the local community

My Project

Every January, our students get a new competition with FRC in which they have six weeks to design and build a robot. For last year's competition, the robot had to pick up and shoot Frisbees in various goals. The robot also had to be capable of climbing a 10' high pyramid shaped ladder. The process, as you can imagine, requires several prototypes to be designed, built, and tested. With a 3D printer, we will be able to quickly design various parts for the robot to be tested. Students will learn various skills using CAD/CAM, material design, and fabrication. The Flashforge is a dual head 3D printer. This technology allows the students to print intricate designs that are impossible with a single head printer.

My students need a 3D printer to handle the increasing demand for printing projects.

The ability for students to be able to go from an idea, to design, to fabrication using the 3D printer enhances their natural creativity and problem solving skills. Students are astounded by the ability to not only design an object on the computer, but to actually create and use it in real life. Help! The student demand for print time is tremendous.

Mr. Ryland
Grades 9-12

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
FlashForge 3d Printer Creator Pro, Metal Frame Structure, Acrylic Covers, Optimized Build Platform, Dual Extruder W/2 Spools, Works with ABS and PLA • Amazon $1,349.00 1 $1,349.00

Materials cost

$1,349.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $118.04

3rd party payment processing fee

$20.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,517.28

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$267.76

Total project goal

$1,785.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,785.04

5 Donors

-$1,781.54

Donations toward project cost

-$1,517.28

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$264.26

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.50

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 $0.00

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